The return of Tom Trbojevic proved key on Saturday as the Manly Sea Eagles delighted their fans at Mudgee's Glen Willow Stadium and piled on the points.
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Origin star Trbojevic made his first appearance of the NRL season after a hamstring injury and was brilliant, particularly in the first half, to send the Sea Eagles on their way to a dominant 36-0 win over the Gold Coast Titans in front of 6380 fans.
The fullback scored a try, set one up, and was heavily involved in Manly's attacking play inside the first 25 minutes of the match and when speaking to Fox Sports after the match he said he was delighted to be back.
"I thought the boys laid a really good platform for us. It was good to put on a first half like that and finish it off in the second," he said.
"[My] body is really good. Got a really good team that have been working really hard over the past eight weeks. It's good to be back playing footy, I've missed it a lot. You enjoy these moments."
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Fleet-footed winger Jason Saab was another star of the show and scored two tries while Reuben Garrick, having shifted from the back-row to five-eighth, also scored a double and booted five of six conversions.
The match was as good as over at half-time as Manly led 26-0 and they went on with the job in the second while ensuring the Titans remained winless.
It was another important result for Manly, who have now won two on the bounce after failing to score victory in the opening four rounds of the season.
"I just think at this stage it was important that we came here and get back-to-back and we can build on that and continue that momentum and face a Tigers side next week at Bankwest," coach Des Hasler said after the win.
The convincing win capped a big few days for the Sea Eagles in Mudgee.
They arrived on Saturday night and mixed with fans at a number of events before an open training session was held on Friday afternoon.
Fans young and old got to meet the players, get photos and autographs, and watch the side go through their paces.
"I'd love to come back," prop Toafofoa Sipley said.
"I kind of like these games where you just get out and go into camp with the boys, it just brings us together better as a team."
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