Live: Manly prepare for Fozball's last stand for 2026

Round 24 of the NRL season continues on Friday night with two matches that could decide the finals series. First up, Manly will keep their faint top eight hopes alive when they host the Dolphins at Brookvale Oval.Later, Canterbury will play South Sydney in an effort to keep touch with the top eight. A Rabbitohs victory would leave the Bulldogs stranded in ninth place and two wins outside the finals with just three rounds remaining. Fri 14 Aug 2026 at 6:16pmFri 14 Aug 2026 at 6:16pm13' Pressure but no points for ManlyThe Dolphins concede a penalty deep in their own half due to obstruction. Manly have another chance at early points.They get a set restart for obstruction on the last, that'll help them build pressure. Waddell gets taken out chasing a Walsh kick and it's another penalty for Manly.Koula cuts inside off a bouncing pass and tries to find Hopoate but the pass is ruled forward. Phins hold fast.Fri 14 Aug 2026 at 6:10pmFri 14 Aug 2026 at 6:10pm8' Phins lose their challengeThe Dolphins are ruled to have knocked on a bomb and they'll challenge it. Be a good one to get, the collision was on Manly's 30.Tabuai-Fidow definitely touches it first but I think he's hit it backwards....the Bunker disagrees though. Phins lose it early.Fri 14 Aug 2026 at 6:08pmFri 14 Aug 2026 at 6:08pm6' Phins hold the line earlyCobbo drops a Fogarty bomb under pressure from Saab and Manly have the first chance of the evening.Walsh nearly pulls through and looks for Waddell but the pass is ruled forward. Phins ball.Fri 14 Aug 2026 at 6:03pmFri 14 Aug 2026 at 6:03pmAnd we're underway at Brookvale OvalPhins kick us off, running left to right.Fri 14 Aug 2026 at 5:46pmFri 14 Aug 2026 at 5:46pmSlater steps down as Maroons Origin coachThe big news in rugby league this arvo is from Queensland where Billy Slater has decided to call it quits after five years in charge of the Maroons.Fri 14 Aug 2026 at 5:45pmFri 14 Aug 2026 at 5:45pmFinal teams: Sea Eagles vs DolphinsJust one change for Manly with Fletcher Baker starting and Nathan Brown dropping back to the bench.Phins also have a shuffle in their pack with Frank Molo benched and Tom Gilbert starting.Fri 14 Aug 2026 at 5:44pmFri 14 Aug 2026 at 5:44pmHello and welcome to the ABC's NRL live blogHey team, we're back at it again for Friday night football for Round 24 of the NRL season.Two big games tonight, first up it's Manly-Dolphins and then it's a blockbuster between the Bulldogs and Rabbitohs.I'll steer you through every step of both matches so let's have some fun out there tongit!