It all ended in tears for Leeds as they lost the World Club Challenge 28-20 to a very good Manly side, who for most of the game seemed flawlessly in control.
Brett Stewart showed why he is currently one of the biggest contenders for Billy Slater's NSW and Australia shirt, while Anthony Watmough performed sensationally giving Leeds no room for any attacking movement, as shown when Rob Burrow got smashed sensationally by Watmough.
Leeds did score just before the break to give them some slender hope of a comeback on virtually home soil at Elland Road. But even at 12-0 they never looked like being able to seriously test the Manly defence.
But after half time, a five minute blitz left Leeds playing catch up. Tries from Stewart, Watmough and Steve Matai condemned Leeds to their defeat and it was an all but lost cause despite Keith Senior and Ryan Hall doing their best to repair some of the damage.
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