NRL LIVE updates: Sea Eagles take on Dolphins, Bulldogs face Souths as finals race heats up

Dominic BrockUpdated August 14, 2026 — 6:11pm,first published 5:30pmKey PostsYour say: Sea Eagles or Dolphins?By Latest Posts6.11pmDolphins waste captain’s challenge earlyBy Talented young Sea Eagles five-eighth Joey Walsh takes on the Dolphins defensive line, gets his nose through the line and pops an offload for Corey Waddell, but the pass goes forward.The Dolphins get down the other end and put up a bomb that is touched by Walsh and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow – the referee calls it a Dolphins knock on, they use their captain’s challenge in a bid to get it overrulled, and the bunker sides with the on-field ref.Maybe a bit of a tough call, that one – Tabuai-Fidow was definitely attempting to bat the ball backwards towards his own team – but the visitors don’t have a challenge up their sleeves for the rest of this game. Hopefully they don’t cop any howlers from the officials.Sea Eagles 0, Dolphins 0 after nine minutes6.07pmSea Eagles get game’s first chanceBy The Sea Eagles get just past their own 40-metre line with their first set of the contest, and the Dolphins work their way into Manly’s half in their first, sending up a bomb that is defused comfortably by Lehi Hopoate.The Sea Eagles are down on troops these days, with Tom Trbojevic, Taniela Paseka, Luke Brooks, Siosiua Taukeiaho and Ben Trbojevic among their injured list, while the Dolphins are near full strength with Kurt Donoghoe their main absentee.Manly get an early win with Jason Saab competing for an attacking bomb and forcing an error from Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, meaning the hosts get a scrum inside the Dolphins’ 20 metres.Sea Eagles 0, Dolphins 0 after five minutes6.01pmKick-off timeBy The Sea Eagles and Dolphins are out on 4 Pines Park for the Indigenous Round welcome to country, featuring Manly greats Mal Cochrane and Cliff Lyons. The Sea Eagles’ Indigenous jerseys look great.And now we’re ready for kick-off. Fingers crossed the Sea Eagles can get back to their early season form against one of the premiership dark horses. They probably need a win to keep their slim finals hopes alive.The Dolphins kick things off tonight.Manly half Jamal Fogarty.Getty Images5.52pmForan reflects on “rollercoaster” year as coachBy Manly mentor Kieran Foran has endured his first rough patch as an NRL coach, following a sensational honeymoon period after replacing Anthony Seiboild early in the season.Kieran Foran.Getty Images“It’s been a rollercoaster that’s for sure,” he tells Fox Sports’ Shaun Johnson.“Obviously started really well. I won seven from eight, it was a sort of dream start.“We’ve faced a challenging last six weeks, it’s been really tough. We haven’t been able to come up with a win or play our best footy, and that’s something we’ve been chasing. I’m hopeful we’ll be able to get that on tonight.”5.48pmSea Eagles v Dolphins team listsBy Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles1. Clayton Faulalo 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Joey Walsh 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Simione Laiafi 9. Brandon Wakeham 16. Fletcher Baker 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Corey Waddell 13. Jake TrbojevicBench: 10. Nathan Brown 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Nicholas Lenaz 17. Jackson Shereb 18. Josh Feledy 19. Hugo HartDolphins1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jack Bostock 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 16. Tom Gilbert 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan KnowlesBench: 10. Francis Molo 14. Max Plath 15. Ray Stone 17. Felise Kaufusi 18. Brad Schneider 21. Tevita Naufahu5.41pmNRL contract news: DCE, Panthers and SlaterBy Former Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans starred for the Roosters in last night’s win over Penrith, then confirmed he will depart the NRL at the end of the season to link up with Hull FC in the UK Super League.There’s some welcome good news on the contact front for Penrith with co-captain Isaah Yeo expected to recommit to the club before the finals.Panthers centre Paul Alamoti has re-signs for another two years and back-rower Isaiah Papalii has told the club he will also take up a new deal beyond 2027.That follows the announcement superstar winger Brian To’o will exit for the PNG Chiefs at the end of next season.And in coaching news, Billy Slater has stepped down as Queensland Origin coach, meaning both the Maroons and Blues will have new coaches in charge in 2028. Matt King replaced Laurie Daley as NSW coach last month.5.37pmWatch: The last time Manly took on the DolphinsBy The Sea Eagles handed the Dolphins a 52-18 thumping in Brisbane back in round 4.Your say: Sea Eagles or Dolphins?By 5.29pmDolphins coach wants Herbie protected from hip-drop tacklesBy Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf has called on the NRL to protect Herbie Farnworth after a string of hip-drop style tackles on his star centre in recent weeks raised fears it is only a matter of time before he suffers a serious injury.Farnworth has been hit low and from behind on at least five occasions, prompting Woolf to ask referees to monitor the situation as a matter of urgency.“Because Herbie is so big and powerful and he can break the line, it often leaves players swinging off the back of him and trying to bring him to ground,” Woolf said.“It’s a concern because it’s a dangerous tackle that happens on a regular basis. All the players are aware of the hip-drop tackle. We look for it more, and we talk about them more.“Herbie is one of the elite players in our competition, and it’s only a matter of time before one of those tackles ends badly and he suffers a serious injury.”Read the full story from Christian Nicolussi5.29pmWelcomeBy Hello and welcome to our coverage of a Friday night double-header, with two teams in the bottom half of the top eight battling against two teams fighting to earn a spot in the finals. First up, the fifth-placed Dolphins visit the 10th-placed Sea Eagles at Manly’s 4 Pines Park. The Sea Eagles are two wins outside the eight after five straight losses and the Dolphins are two wins clear of eighth, with four rounds left to play. Can Manly turn their form around with a big scalp here?Then the ninth-placed Bulldogs take on seventh-placed South Sydney in a game that could have a huge say on the finals places. Canterbury are looking to bounce back from last week’s tough two-point loss to the Roosters while the Rabbitohs are out to take back-to-back wins for the first time since June.Kick-off for game one is 6pm, game two begins at 8pm.1 of 1