Heavyweight struggles don’t worry Toovey

Just two games out from the NRL finals, Manly coach Geoff Toovey insists he is not concerned by his side’s inability to beat a fellow top four side all season.

The fourth-placed Sea Eagles will get their last chance to beat a premiership big gun on the regular season on Saturday night when they host bitter rivals Melbourne at Brookvale Oval.

With many experts predicting that the grand final winner will come from the top four, the match is a opportune time for the Sea Eagles to show their credentials.

Toovey claimed he had no idea about his side’s poor rrecord against top four rivals – with a 10-all draw against the Storm in round 10 the closest they have come to beating a competition heavyweight.

Their four other games against top two sides Sydney Roosters and South Sydney have all ended in defeat.

“I wouldn’t even know what it is,” Toovey said when asked about that record.

“I haven’t looked at that. I think in every game though we’ve been in the match this year, no matter who it is.

“We just need to find that bit extra.

“We don’t want to show our cards too early, we think we can show that bit extra come semi-final time.”

The Sea Eagles need to win one of their last two games to guarantee a top four finish.

They meet Penrith in the last round of the regular season.

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