Defensively, the Sea Eagles were a shambles, particularly so on their right side. "There was a bit of miscommunication and disconnect and we need to address that," Manly coach Des Hasler said after the match. That seemed about as bigger understatement as could be, illustrated perfectly by Penrith's first try after three minutes. Manly were exposed by a simple mis-read off a central scrum 10 metres out, when Jarome Luai came across from the Penrith right to create a four on three down the left, looping behind Nathan Cleary. Penrith Panthers set up a four-on-three overlap to score their first try.