New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles - Round 27, 2026
The result
A Chanel Harris-Tavita field goal in the 78th minute settled it, as the Warriors edged the Sea Eagles 31 to 30 at Go Media Stadium. The Warriors led 20 to 12 at halftime and still needed that late score to hold off a Manly side that had pulled within a point.
How it unfolded
The Warriors held 60 percent of possession to Manly's 40 percent and completed at 80 percent against the Sea Eagles' 67 percent. Manly still found 8 line breaks to the Warriors' 7 despite trailing in territory and ball control.
Against projection
Taine Tuaupiki ran in three tries and scored 83 against a projection of just 43, while Lehi Hopoate matched that gap with 77 against a 43 projection of his own. At the other end, Alofiana Khan-Pereira managed only 8 against a 32 projection, and Ali Leiataua's 11 fell 23 short of his 34 mark.
Price moves
Josh Feledy climbed $44,000 after scoring 41 against a break even of minus 1, and Reuben Garrick rose $30,000 with his 56 well clear of a break even of 23. Morgan Gannon fell $34,000 after his 36 missed a break even of 51, while Eddie Ieremia-Toeava dropped $19,000 with 37 against a break even of 53. Tanner Stowers-Smith also fell, down $21,000 after scoring 26 against a break even of 43.
Ownership outcome
Tom Trbojevic, among the more widely owned and captained names on the park, returned 57 points with three try assists. Caleb Navale's 68 points came from the interchange bench, the kind of return that would have reached few captaincy picks given his role.
