Can the Shoreman be beaten? Norths haven’t lost now in over a year and the defending premiers can claim their 20th straight Shute Shield victory if they can snag the points against Manly on Saturday. But that may be easier said than done. Under new coach Brian Melrose, the Marlins have rediscovered the form that took them to the 2015 decider and they’re oozing confidence at the moment. Both sides have six bonus point wins to their name so far this year and they’ve both scored exactly 241 points each. Manly have a slightly better defensive record, but very little separates the two sides. While Irae Simone and Angus Taavao return for Norths, they’re still missing Will Miller and Hugh Sinclair, which may give Manly a slight edge. Could easily be the match of the season. Battle of the bush If you’re not at Manly Oval and fancy a drive, why not head over the Blue Mountains to watch Easts take on Gordon in Orange. It’s quite an intriguing matchup. Gordon have been the big