Match from today's NRL grand final between Melbourne and Manly at ANZ Stadium:

14th minute: Manly's Glenn Stewart penalised for a high shot on Greg Inglis, prompting some push and shove.

21st: Manly's Steve Menzies runs on to play his record-equalling 349th first grade game.

24th: Manly hooker Matt Ballin darts over from dummy-half for the Sea Eagles' first try. Matt Orford's conversion attempt hits the right upright - 4-0 Manly.

26th: Manly winger David Williams toes through a Jamie Lyon chip kick and is narrowly beaten by the bounce of the ball in the Storm's in-goal.

33rd: Orford dislodges the ball from Antonio Kaufusi on the Storm's 20m line.

34th: Michael Robertson collects a Brett Stewart cut-out pass to score Manly's second try. Orford misses again - 8-0 Sea Eagles.

47th minute: Robertson gets his second when he flashes onto a superb Orford grubber to touch down in the left corner. Steve Matai converts - Manly 14-0.

51st: Robertson completes his hat-trick when Matai picks up a loose Brett Stewart pass and sends the flying winger over - 18-0 Manly.

58th: Manly prop Brent Kite scores after the Sea Eagles brilliantly keep the ball alive through half a dozen sets of hands. Matai converts - Manly 24-0.

67th: ``The Wolfman'' David Williams gets Manly's sixth try when he grabs a Glenn Stewart cut-out pass and touches down in the right corner. 28-0.

71st: Matai leaves the field injured. Menzies returns in his last game for Manly.

72nd: Menzies makes the fairytale complete, scoring the Sea Eagles' seventh try. Lyon converts - 34-0.

76th: Steve Bell scores a spectacular try when he latches onto a Brett Stewart flick pass. Lyon converts - 40-0.

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