Manlys NRL finals hopes are still alive - and its all thanks to Daly Cherry-Evans non-preferred left foot.Cherry-Evans nailed a clutch golden-point field goal on Saturday to lift the Sea Eagles to a 15-14 win over the Warriors in driving rain at Perths nib Stadium.Back-to-back wins improved the Eagles record to 6-11, lifting them to within two wins of the eighth-placed Warriors.Cherry-Evans had the chance to win the match with just one second remaining in normal time, but he shanked his 20m drop-goal attempt with his normally reliable right foot.However, he made no mistake with his left in the first period of extra time.I took a stab in the dark there and it paid off for me, luckily, Cherry-Evans said.My first intention was to go off the right.But the way it played out, there was a lot of pressure coming from that way, so it was just easier to have a go on the left.There wasnt much time left, so I knew I had to get the ball down quickly and have a shot.Cherry-Evans paid tribute to teammate Jake Trbojevic, who charged down Shaun Johnsons match-winning attempt just a minute earlier.Thats arguably the biggest play of the game, Cherry-Evans said.And, as his teammates, we mentioned that to him as soon as the goal was kicked.Its the little things like that that add up in the bigger picture. It was a huge play.Warriors coach Andrew McFadden said his team were gutted not to come away with the win.Its a tough way to lose, McFadden said.We were down 12-0 and didnt have any possession in the first 20 minutes. And we fought our way back into the game and got ourselves into position to win it.Its very disappointing to go close and not get there.The Warriors have lost all eight of their matches in Perth, with the latest defeat dropping them to eighth on the ladder with an 8-9 record.Manly dominated territory during the first 20 minutes and cashed in on the early momentum.In-form fullback Trbojevic brushed off two tackles to touch down in the third minute, and the Sea Eagles held a 12-0 lead when Jorge Taufua unleashed an impressive step and spin to score in the 14th minute.The Warriors needed something special to claw their way back into the match and second-gamer Bunty Afoa delivered.Afoa opened his account in the 24th minute after getting on the end of a sweeping move from the Warriors.He notched his double six minutes later when he managed to ground the ball despite the best efforts of Manlys defenders underneath him.There would be no more tries for the match, but there was plenty more drama to come.The Warriors had the better of the second half, but their inability to make the most of their opportunities ended up costing them the game. 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If I didnt talk about it or say that, then I would be remiss.The Jayhawks started Beatys tenure with a thud, losing to South Dakota State in his first game on the sideline. Things never got a whole lot better in a series of lopsided losses to everyone from Memphis to Oklahoma to down-the-road rival Kansas State.Of course, that wasnt entirely Beatys fault.The revolving door of failed head coaches, from Turner Gill to Charlie Weis, left the locker room bereft of talent. Season-ending injuries to the top three quarterbacks left a freshman taking snaps. And an aging eyesore of a stadium has made the game-day atmosphere in Lawrence a snoozefest.To be sure, Beaty has faced an uphill challenge ever since arriving from Texas A&M.Hey, listen, everybodys working hard. Everybodys doing what were doing, Beaty said. Now its going to be who is the smartest football team, who can execute accurately in all three phases, and for us, were guarding against that. Were guarding against the fact that you think you worked hard, so you just deserve to win. You know, everybodys working hard.That no doubt includes the Rams, who won just once last year.Ive told our defensive coaches and our plaayers that weve got to have a stalwart defense, Rams coach Dave Fleming said.ddddddddddddWe need to be able to go out, compete and get off the field. We need to create as many opportunities as we can giving our offense a short field.Thats because Rhode Island struggled to move the ball last season, getting shutout by Syracuse in its opener and held to single touchdowns by Albany and Stony Brook.As the Jayhawks and Rams prepare to meet, here are five things to watch:KANSAS QB: Beaty refused to identify a starter ahead of Saturdays game. Montell Cozart, Ryan Willis and Carter Stanley are all in the mix. Ive just got to go into the game with the mindset of when Im in there, controlling what I can, said Cozart, who is returning from a season-ending knee injury.RHODE ISLAND QB: Wesley McKoy beat out senior Paul Mroz and redshirt freshman Jordan Vazzano for the starting job. McKoy completed 56 percent of his passes in limited action as a freshman.PLEASED TO MEET YOU: The Jayhawks and Rams have never met. In fact, Kansas has not played a team from the Colonial Athletic Association since losing 33-7 to Villanova on Nov. 1, 1940.FRESH FACES: Both teams will have newcomers in the mix, but keep an eye on Kansas wide receiver LaQuvionte Gonzalez. The once high-profile recruit transferred from Texas A&M and will be playing for the first time since Dec. 29, 2014, a span of 614 days.AS FOR THE RAMS: Keep an eye on running back Harold Cooper, who has gained at least 100 all-purpose yards in eight straight games last season. Their running back is very talented, Beaty said. Hes also very talented in the return game and he will be a challenge to contain.---Online: AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '