Manly fullback Brett Stewart will miss Friday night’s NRL semi-final against Cronulla after succumbing to a hamstring injury.
Stewart, who missed last week’s finals loss to the Sydney Roosters with the injury, failed to pass a fitness test on Friday morning.
Hopes of Stewart featuring for the Sea Eagles in the do-or-die clash at Allianz Stadium were all but dashed on Thursday after the NSW fullback failed to train.
Manly rookie of the year Peta Hiku is his likely replacement.