MANLY SEA EAGLES
Brett Stewart: Set Manly alight in the opening 40 minutes in a brilliant display. 8
Michael Robertson: Mr Reliable once again. When was the last time he played poorly? 7.5
Jamie Lyon: A steadying influence who fittingly scored his side's final try. 7
Steve Matai: Had a running battle with Inu and finished with stitches in a head wound. 6.5
William Hopoate: Wow. He won't play again for two years but left us with something special.8.5
Kieran Foran: Along with his halfback mate, was the architect behind the win. 7.5
Daly Cherry-Evans: This kid has ice running through his veins. Top class again. 7.5
Joe Galuvao: Did his usual spade work around the ruck while he was out there. 6.5
Matt Ballin: Great defensively and good service out of dummy half for his side. 7
Brent Kite: Carted it up all game and made his tackles in a solid performance. 7
Anthony Watmough: What we've come to expect from him. Reilly high work-rate. 7.5
Tony Williams: Much hyped before the game but not the impact. 4.5
Glenn Stewart: Kangaroos bound. Great game from the skilful backrower. 8.5
Interchange
Shane Rodney: Handled the ball plenty of times but no major impact. 4.5
Jamie Buhrer: Only saw a few minutes when Matai was injured. 2
Vic Mauro: Did a job for Des Hasler while he was out there. 5
George Rose: Big George didn't get big minutes to contribute. 5
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Kevin Locke: Saw flashes of what he can do but not enough of them for the Warriors. 6.5
Bill Tupou: Big occasion and took an early bomb but rarely in the game. 5
Lewis Brown: Got involved early but rarely threatened out wide. 6
Krisnan Inu: Mixed bag from this bloke. Some good and some poor. 6.5
Manu Vatuvei: Scored the try which gave them a sniff and always hard to handle. 7
James Maloney: Not the impact he had in other finals games but solid. 6.5
Shaun Johnson: Came alive in the final 15 minutes but where was the ad-lib earlier. 7
Russell Packer: Where were the explosive bursts? Disappointing from the big fella.5
Lance Hohaia: Has lost some pace and not the force he was but tried hard. 6
Jacob Lillyman: Good early stint but not much to report after that. 6.5
Elijah Taylor: Scored a try but not a lot of overall involvement. 5
Simon Mannering: Great skipper's knock. Huge workrate for his side. 7.5
Michael Luck: This bloke never stopped tackling all game.7.5
Interchange
Aaron Heremaia: Came on fresh and worked hard for his side while out there. 6
Sam Rapira: Found out in defence a couple of times but did his job. 6
Ben Matulino: Outstanding contribution. Really bent the Manly defence back. 7
Feleti Mateo: Threatened the Manly line with his step and did all he could. 7.5
Brett Stewart: Set Manly alight in the opening 40 minutes in a brilliant display. 8
Michael Robertson: Mr Reliable once again. When was the last time he played poorly? 7.5
Jamie Lyon: A steadying influence who fittingly scored his side's final try. 7
Steve Matai: Had a running battle with Inu and finished with stitches in a head wound. 6.5
William Hopoate: Wow. He won't play again for two years but left us with something special.8.5
Kieran Foran: Along with his halfback mate, was the architect behind the win. 7.5
Daly Cherry-Evans: This kid has ice running through his veins. Top class again. 7.5
Joe Galuvao: Did his usual spade work around the ruck while he was out there. 6.5
Matt Ballin: Great defensively and good service out of dummy half for his side. 7
Brent Kite: Carted it up all game and made his tackles in a solid performance. 7
Anthony Watmough: What we've come to expect from him. Reilly high work-rate. 7.5
Tony Williams: Much hyped before the game but not the impact. 4.5
Glenn Stewart: Kangaroos bound. Great game from the skilful backrower. 8.5
Interchange
Shane Rodney: Handled the ball plenty of times but no major impact. 4.5
Jamie Buhrer: Only saw a few minutes when Matai was injured. 2
Vic Mauro: Did a job for Des Hasler while he was out there. 5
George Rose: Big George didn't get big minutes to contribute. 5
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Kevin Locke: Saw flashes of what he can do but not enough of them for the Warriors. 6.5
Bill Tupou: Big occasion and took an early bomb but rarely in the game. 5
Lewis Brown: Got involved early but rarely threatened out wide. 6
Krisnan Inu: Mixed bag from this bloke. Some good and some poor. 6.5
Manu Vatuvei: Scored the try which gave them a sniff and always hard to handle. 7
James Maloney: Not the impact he had in other finals games but solid. 6.5
Shaun Johnson: Came alive in the final 15 minutes but where was the ad-lib earlier. 7
Russell Packer: Where were the explosive bursts? Disappointing from the big fella.5
Lance Hohaia: Has lost some pace and not the force he was but tried hard. 6
Jacob Lillyman: Good early stint but not much to report after that. 6.5
Elijah Taylor: Scored a try but not a lot of overall involvement. 5
Simon Mannering: Great skipper's knock. Huge workrate for his side. 7.5
Michael Luck: This bloke never stopped tackling all game.7.5
Interchange
Aaron Heremaia: Came on fresh and worked hard for his side while out there. 6
Sam Rapira: Found out in defence a couple of times but did his job. 6
Ben Matulino: Outstanding contribution. Really bent the Manly defence back. 7
Feleti Mateo: Threatened the Manly line with his step and did all he could. 7.5