A sparkling performance from stand-in fullback Clayton Faulalo has helped Manly continue their hot form under Keiran Foran with a 12-10 win over the rookie coach's former club Gold Coast.
The Sea Eagles' seventh win of the season on Saturday wasn't as convincing as previous triumphs, with a late try to Titans centre AJ Brimson causing a few palpitations at Four Pines Park as the visitors closed within two points after trailing 12-0 earlier.
But Faulalo shone, setting up his side's first try with a sublime long-range pass to winger Blake Wilson and scoring one himself before adding a line-break and two line-break assists to his night's work.
His leg was caught under a penalised hip-drop tackle by Jaylan De Groot midway through the second half but Faulalo still managed 20 runs for 234 metres.
