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Manly enforcers Marty Taupau and Addin Fonua-Blake are the 230kg of raw Pacific Island power who have brought some good old-fashioned Fibro grit to the Silvertails.

One of the best things about Manly's surprise start to the season has been the impact of their starting forwards.

Manly maulers: Marty Taupau and Addin Fonua-Blake are a big reason behind the Sea Eagles resurgence. Credit:James Brickwood

During the club's glory years a decade ago, there were starting props like Jason King and Brent Kite, who were regarded as reliable workhorses rather than wrecking balls like 111kg Kiwi Taupau and his younger 119kg Tongan mate.

Taupau and Fonua-Blake laughed when asked to compliment one another as they posed for the Herald ahead of Friday night's Lottoland clash against the Gold Coast Titans.