Willie Mason has moved to downplay a bizarre incident in which his former Newcastle teammate Korbin Sims grabbed his crotch towards the end of the Sea Eagles' win at Brookvale Oval on Sunday, describing it as a "reacquaintance".

Manly coasted to only their third win of the season and the result was well and truly in the bag before its unorthodox concluding stages. Firstly, the clock on the scoreboard at the Family Hill end of the ground ceased to work with a little over four minutes left, creating some confusion when referee Adam Devcich eventually and correctly called full-time.

On the burst: Willie Mason carts the ball forward today. Credit:Mark Metcalfe

Even further out of left field was the on-field meeting of Sims and Mason as the young Knight stood at marker in a break in play while the veteran waited for instructions from the officials to play the ball.

Television footage showed Sims appearing to pinch the 35-year-old on the penis. Mason said on Sunday night he hoped no action would be taken against the 23-year-old front-rower, who has been mentioned as a possible Queensland State of Origin selection this year.