Manly coach Des Hasler will need to be alert to signs of complacency among his players in the lead-up to Friday night's preliminary final against the Broncos now that Darren Lockyer is a confirmed non-starter.
The Sea Eagles could easily slip into a relaxed state knowing that Brisbane's match-winning champion will be watching from the grandstand and that could be fatal in a sudden-death final.
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