By Jon Geddes

THE shock comeback of Warringah club legend “Slammin” Sam Ward after two years in retirement has added another layer of intrigue to Saturday’s big “battle of the beaches” between Manly and the Rats at Manly Oval.

The former first grade skipper, and one of the Shute Shield’s toughest forwards over the past decade,  scored the deciding try for the Rats second grade side in their win over Hunter at Narrabeen on Saturday.