Manly's Daly Cherry Evans and Steve Matai celebrate the try of Jorge Taufua. Source: Renee McKay / Getty Images
A STUNNING 40 metre field goal from Sea Eagles halfback Daly Cherry Evans with just three seconds remaining gave Manly a dramatic 15-14 win over Newcastle at Brookvale on Monday night.
Shattered Knights players collapsed to the ground as the ball sailed over at the famous ground's Pittwater road end.
The kick gave Manly the lead for the first time in the match. It was a true clutch play.
Brett Stewart of the Sea Eagles is tackled by Jarrod Mullen. Source: Getty Images
Newcastle looked set to record only their third win in 26 years at Brookvale after leading 14-4 midway through the second half.
But Manly tries in the 69th and 73rd minutes levelled the scores into the dying moments.
The Sea Eagles fumbled their way through the second half but, as they so often do, somehow stayed in the game.
Cherry-Evans' kick under pressure continued claims he is now the NRL's best halfback.
"He saved our arses," conceded Manly winger David Williams.
The Knights had their chances to win — but just couldn't nail Manly.
Manly's Daly Cherry Evans and Steve Matai celebrate the try of Jorge Taufua. Source: Getty Images
Newcastle skipper Kurt Gidley missed a crucial penalty goal in the 68th minute with his side leading 14-4.
The Knights sit equal last. Defeat continued a horrible week for Newcastle when players and staff weren't paid.
Manly is outright second on the NRL table behind Canterbury.
The first half was tight and tense.
It took 15 minutes for the first try to be posted last night and it went to Newcastle winger Akuila Uate.
Uate, the forgotten man of NSW's State of Origin side, bullied his way over and past three Manly defenders to score a try out of dummy half.
Manly's Steve Matai tackled by Newcastle's Chris Houston. Source: News Corp Australia
Until that point, Newcastle had heaped plenty of pressure on Manly but the Sea Eagles' defence had held tight.
From out wide, Knights skipper Kurt Gidley converted to give his a 6-0 lead.
Manly had several opportunities midway through the first half but the final pass either wasn't thrown or it went to ground.
The Knights defence scrambled successfully and kept denying the Sea Eagles.
Both sides looked dangerous at times but somehow failed to post a try. It was almost frustrating.
The first half was marred by several errors from NSW wing aspirant Jorge Taufua.
Newcastle's Joseph Tapine battles with Manly's Brett Stewart. Source: News Corp Australia
Taufua was powerful with the ball but couldn't catch a high ball. Newcastle bombed toward Taufua four times in the first half.
Twice he dangerously let the ball bounce, the other two he fumbled in the air.
When he finally did catch a kick, the Manly crowd roared.
It would have made NSW coach Laurie Daley think twice about selecting the big Manly winger when the Blues side is named today.
Newcastle was denied a try early in the second half after a mistake from Manly winger David Williams.
Williams fumbled a kick before Newcastle forward Robbie Rochow grounded the loose ball.
But the video referees determined Newcastle winger James McManus knocked on first in the scramble for the ball.
Newcastle's Willie Mason is tackled by Manly's Jamie Buhrer. Source: News Corp Australia
Manly made a series in unforced errors in the second half, uncharacteristic for such a professional side.
And, finally, one of those errors was costly.
A Knights kick from Jarrod Mullen was fumbled by Taufua for Uate to scoop up the scraps and slam the ball down for his second try.
Taufua made amends though a few minutes later when he crashed over for a try in the corner.
Manly had possession after Uate dropped a simple clearing kick. It was a terrible error.
From the sideline, Steve Matai failed to convert, the visitors holding a six-point lead.
Taufua scored his second from a kick — which Uate let bounce — to ensure a close finish.
MANLY 15 (J Taufua 2 J Buhrer tries S Matai goal D Cherry-Evans field goal) bt NEWCASTLE 14 (A Uate 2 D Gagai tries K Gidley goal) at Brookvale Oval. Referee: Matt Cecchin, Adam Devcich. Crowd: 8,655.
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