Turbo on fire again as Manly thrash Tigers

Dally M Medallist Tom Trbojevic picked up where he left off in 2021 as Manly thrashed Wests Tigers 28-4 in their trial at Leichhardt Oval.

With both teams fielding their strongest available sides in the first half on Friday, the star fullback had a hand in all three Sea Eagles tries, breaking clear on the stroke of the main break to help set up Christian Tuipulotu on his 21st birthday.

Young Manly winger Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega collected a second-half hat-trick as the big guns kicked their feet up.

There were seemingly no injuries with NRL ramifications except for Manly forward Sean Keppie copping a head knock.

The Sea Eagles led 12-4 at half-time - winger Reuben Garrick unable to land a conversion - after which both coaches rung the changes and gave mostly their younger players a run.

Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans had some typically classy moments including a booming 40/20 that preceded the playmaker's involvement in Garrick's 25th-minute four-pointer.

Underfire Tigers halfback Luke Brooks threw the pass for second-rower Kelma Tuilagi to score early in proceedings but had few other highlights in his 40-minute stint.

With recruit Jackson Hastings (leg injury) and Adam Doueihi (knee) sidelined, Brooks partnered promising five-eighth Jock Madden in the halves.

Fullback Daine Laurie and James Roberts (knee infection) also sat out, but Tigers fans got their first look at centre Oliver Gildart and lock Tyrone Peachey in black and orange.

Maori All Stars representatives Dylan Walker and Morgan Harper were rested for the Sea Eagles as they watched on with Jake Trbojevic (rib) and Josh Schuster (ankle).

Despite Jake's absence, Tom Trbojevic took the field with little brother Ben, who played in the centres, and quickly had an