It's a cool 15 degrees in Sydney for tonight's sudden death semi-final between the Bulldogs and Sea Eagles. Both sides are at full strength: Geoff Toovey has selected Daniel Harrison to play as hooker, while the Bulldogs are as listed. There is a lot of niggle between these clubs, thanks to the Des Hasler factor. Manly, apparently riven by internal dissent, will be keen to prove the doubters wrong, while Canterbury - frontunners earlier in the season - are desperate to prolong their campaign. This will be a cracker.

1650km from home! Ready for the boys to light it up!! @SeaEagles #gomanly #StrongerTogether #ManlyFamily #BirdGang pic.twitter.com/CSmsDoMH4K — Sean Peckover (@RunPexRun) September 20, 2014

The Bulldogs run-on side courtesy the Canterbury website.

1. Sam Perrett

2. Corey Thompson

3. Josh Morris

4. Tim Lafai

5. Mitch Brown

6. Josh Reynolds

7. Trent Hodkinson

8. Aiden Tolman

9. Michael Ennis ©

10. James Graham

11. Josh Jackson

12. Tony Williams

13. Greg Eastwood

14. Reni Maitua

15. Dale Finucane

16. David Klemmer

17. Frank Pritchard

Here is the Manly run-on side thanks to the Sea Eagles website:

1. Brett Stewart

15. Cheyse Blair

3. Jamie Lyon

4. Steve Matai

5. Peta Hiku

6. Kieran Foran

7. Daly Cherry-Evans

8. Jason King

18. Daniel Harrison

10. Brenton Lawrence

11. Tom Symonds

12. Justin Horo

13. Dunamis Lui

Interchange

14. Jesse Sene-Lefao

16. James Hasson

17. Josh Starling

9. Jayden Hodges

Let's go @SeaEagles pic.twitter.com/zo8L2dfEJN — Matt Ballin (@mattballin9) September 20, 2014

The majority of the crowd is decked out in blue and white. The reluctance of Manly fans to cross the bridge costs them every finals series.

The King has arrived with all his men! #DecadeOfDominance #GoManly #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/q5yDYihBFf — Manly Sea Eagles (@SeaEagles) September 20, 2014

2nd minute:

Both sides launch blockbuster first sets. It's end to end stuff.

Sea Eagles 0 Bulldogs 0

4th min:

Lafai makes the first break of the match down the Manly left flank. Danger signs for the Sea Eagles.

Sea Eagles 0 Bulldogs 0

Game on!! Manly v Dogs!! I've hit a good feeling about this :) pic.twitter.com/zyjaT9snOM — Steve Menzies (@SteveMenzies11) September 20, 2014

5th  min:

Cherry-Evans' kicks are dumbfounding Sam Perrett.

Sea Eagles 0 Bulldogs 0

7th min:

Lafai makes another bust down the righthand side. A big problem area for the maroon and white.

Sea Eagles 0 Bulldogs 0

9th min:

Just 5m out, Cherry-Evans opens up the Bulldogs' defensive line with a jinking run but his flick pass at the death goes forward. That was close.

Sea Eagles 0 Bulldogs 0

11th min:

James Graham is already bulldozing Manly players at will.

Sea Eagles 0 Bulldogs 0

12th min:

Ennis nabs a repeat six with a neat grubber. Gee, the crowd is vocal tonight - not like last night.

Sea Eagles 0 Bulldogs 0