The Manly Sea Eagles have handed the Gold Coast Titans a crushing 34-30 loss at CBUS Super Stadium on Saturday night.
The result marked the Titans’ sixth straight loss this season and coach Des Hasler‘s 13th defeat in a row, dating back to his tenure at the Sea Eagles.
With over 60 points scored by the teams, the Sea Eagles came back from a half-time deficit to douse any hope of a Titans victory.
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First-half doubles to Tom Trbojevic and Alofiana Khan-Pereira set up the yo-yoing contest which included seven lead changes.
Trbojevic also had an opportunity to snare a hat trick but the pass from Karl Lawton in the lead-up was ruled forward.
Manly got off to a fast start with tries to Trbojevic and Jason Saab on the right side.
But the Titans soon hit the scoreboard through Khan-Pereira after he plucked a stunning Kieran Foran pass from the air before losing his defender.
Only six minutes later, Khan-Pereira had a double after pushing up in support of Brian Kelly.
With recalled half Tanah Boyd on target in front of goal, the Titans grabbed a 12-10 lead.
The teams then traded four-pointers as big men Haumole Olakau’atu and David Fifita crashed over from close range.
On the stroke of half time, Trbojevic secured a double of his own to keep his side within two points at the main break.
Making amends for letting AJ Brimson spring over moments earlier, Trbojevic threw a cut-out pass to Saab before pushing up to score.
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To start the second half, Boyd had a pass picked off by speedy centre Tolu Koula who raced down the other end to score and regain the lead for Manly.
But in going from zero to hero, Boyd was on the end of the next try as the lead continued to change hands.
Manly forward Ethan Bullemor landed the final blow to deliver his side victory. 
The Titans are yet to win a match this season.
