Orford , may have been hurt , does not the mean he should get a penalty , it is the decisionmakers error , touch judge and video judge , for not giving the referee right information.
As i heard it on the radio , the score was 6-6 anyones game.
Manly got two key decision their way. Both wrong.
Strip on Luke -- ball went to Manly instead of penalty to Souths. Try Manly
Orford penalty -- penalty to Manly , on the attack . Try Manly.
that was the game -- 18-6 . After that yes , Manly played better and deserved their points.
However we will never know , if the score remained at 6-6 , how Manly would have played under pressure in those last 20 minutes , some tries come easy when you have a good lead. For Souths never stopped trying however , their attack , was never going to make up for a 12 point deficit in those last 20 minutes.They were in total catchup play , where miracle may happen or the other team scores easily.
I do think , Bulldogs getting through this week , and return of SBW , may have the forward edge to go all the way.