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Cooper Cronk criticized Daly Cherry-Evans for poor defense during Sea Eagles' loss to Canberra.

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Cooper Cronk expressed strong criticism of Daly Cherry-Evans during a tough night for the Sea Eagles, who faced a 28-12 defeat against Canberra. This loss positions Manly at 10th on the NRL ladder, putting pressure on them to win all remaining matches to qualify for the finals.

Adding to their woes, the team will be without Jake Trbojevic due to his third concussion this season. The Sea Eagles looked to Cherry-Evans for a standout performance against the top-ranked Raiders.

However, Cherry-Evans's defensive performance fell short. After Manly initially led 6-0, Ethan Strange easily bypassed him to score an impressive solo try. Cronk criticized Cherry-Evans's defensive effort as "poor," noting that he failed to commit physically. He remarked, "Cherry-Evans got caught up on Hudson Young as the lead runner, that was a poor effort there. The No.1 rule against Strange is he has a strong left foot and will always try and beat you back inside."

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Manly Sea Eagles lost 28-12 to Canberra Raiders in Round 23 of NRL Premiership.

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Manly Warringah Sea Eagles faced a 28-12 defeat against the Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium during Round 23 of the Telstra NRL Premiership.

The Sea Eagles started strong, with Tom Trbojevic scoring the opening points in just the third minute. This impressive play involved a risky move from inside Manly's 10-metre line, where Tolu Koula broke through the Raiders' right defense and kicked the ball infield for Trbojevic to complete the near length-of-the-field try.

Following this, the Sea Eagles maintained momentum, earning a repeat set shortly after. However, about ten minutes in, Jamal Fogarty helped the Raiders level the score at 6-6 by passing to Ethan Strange, who dashed inside Manly's right edge defenders after a penalty had advanced them downfield.

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Sharks pursue top-four berth against energized Dragons after four straight wins and recent victory.

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With four straight wins under their belt, the Sharks will ramp up their pursuit of a top-four berth when they tackle the Dragons in a Saturday afternoon local derby at Jubilee Stadium.

Cronulla showcased one of their best attacking displays recently, clinching a 32-12 victory over the Cowboys despite challenging weather conditions last weekend. This puts them just two competition points behind the fourth-placed Warriors.

Facing them is a St George Illawarra team that's energized by an 18-12 upset against the first-place Raiders, exhibiting performance levels that defy their 12th-place position.

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