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in Brisbane and it seems a natural fit,’’ Delany told the Sunday Mail.

The Warriors continued their miserable run with a 31-10 loss to the Rabbitohs in Auckland on Friday night but coach Stephen Kearney was happy with the effort.

‘‘What I was really pleased with, if you’re looking at it after the last two weeks, we spoke all week about effort and I couldn’t really fault that," Kearney said in his post match press conference. ‘‘They worked really hard for each other and there was probably a bit of class difference tonight. That gets accentuated when we’re not at our best, in terms of confidence.

‘‘But I thought our group tried really hard and the effort I couldn’t fault.’’

The Melbourne Storm boss wants a life ban for a Manly supporter he claims took a swing at Will Chambers after he was sinbinned. There were ugly scenes at Brookvale Oval on Saturday night as security and police swooped on the male supporter who confronted Chambers.

The man was handcuffed and (Cameron Murray 2, Alex Johnston, Dane Gagai tries; Adam Reynolds 7 goals, field goal)

(Adam Pompey, Ken Maumalo tries; Issac Luke goal). HT: 14-10. led away by police.

Just before security staff could close the tunnel leading to the grandstand, the middle-aged male dressed in a Manly jersey and holding a can of Jim Beam made a beeline for Chambers.

While some eyewitnesses told The Sun-herald the supporter had banged on a plastic screen protecting the gate and did not throw a punch, Storm boss Dave Donaghy said his star player told him he had been swung at.

Melbourne won the game 36-6 to secure their fourth minor premiership.

Rabbitohs 31

Warriors 10