The Vodafone Junior Warriors couldn't match it with fourth-placed Manly when they went down 12-52 in today's 25th-round NYC clash at Mount Smart Stadium.
Manly had the scoreboard in action with passes down the left edge giving Luke Polselli a try in the corner after six minutes.
Tries followed for hooker Manase Fainu under the posts and Alfred Smalley on the right edge, both unconverted pushing the lead to 14-0.
After a line break down the left from Polselli, a kick ahead to halfback Cade Cust saw him cross the line and it was 20-0.
The Vodafone Junior Warriors answered back with a long-range raid for Lee Turner to cross the line, Kane Telea making it 20-6.
Joseph Ma'u finished the half with Manly's fifth try, extending the lead to 26-6.
Pressure by Manly saw the Vodafone Junior Warriors make an early error in the second half handing the momentum to the opposition.
Tries followed to Jade Anderson, Smalley completing a hat-trick, Blake Andrews and Haumole Olakau’atu to push the lead out.
Vodafone Junior Warriors prop Kenese Kenese scored a late consolation try for the hosts to close another disappointing outing for the home side.
MATCH DETAILS
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Vodafone Junior Warriors 12 (Lee Turner, Kenese Kenese tries; Kane Telea conversions).
Manly Sea Eagles 52 (Alfred Smalley 3, Luke Polselli, Manase Fainu, Cade Cust, Joseph Ma’u, Jade Anderson, Blake Andrews, Haumole Olakau'atu tries; Tevita Funa 6 conversions).
Halftime: 26-6 Sea Eagles.
Vodafone Junior Warriors | Lee Turner; Dean Kouka-Smith, Gibson Popoalii, Kane Telea, Edward Vaeau-Mulitalo; Paul Turner, Melino Fineanganofo; Chris Sio (c), Eiden Ackland, Kenese Kenese (c); Tyler Slade, Havi Tupouniua; Joe Vuna. Interchange: Tayhler Paora, Dylan Tavita, Donovan Briggs, Soane Hufanga.
