Josh Aloiai's shoulder woes return as prop ruled out in first half as Manly smash Broncos
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Manly's Josh Aloiai has suffered another injury blow after he was ruled out of his side's clash with the Broncos in the first half.
The Sea Eagles' prop played just 21 minutes before he left the field in discomfort.
By half-time, his fate was confirmed with Manly ruling him out for the game.
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In round six against the Sharks, Aloiai suffered a shoulder injury that ruled him out until this round (13).
Josh Aloiai sits on the bench. Fox League
Earlier, the Sea Eagles went on a first-half blitz to continue the misery for Brisbane.
Clayton Faulalo scored first in the fifth minute before Brisbane's Ezra Mam hit back.
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After Mam's try, it was all the Sea Eagles, though.
Faulalo scored his second before Nathan Brown and Haumole Olakau'atu crossed the line to make it 22-6 at the break.
Daly Cherry-Evans was the star in the first half, finishing with two try assists.
After the break, it was all Manly again.
Olakau'atu grabbed his second in the 70th minute before Tolutau Koula finished off a beautiful set play with minutes remaining.
"They have buried the Broncos tonight. I wasn't expecting this," Greg Alexander said on Fox League.
Manly finished 34-6 winners.
The loss pushes the Broncos to 11th with Manly seventh on the ladder.
