Manly's biggest NRL recovery since 2014 is a sign the club is on the right path, according to captain Daly Cherry-Evans.
The Sea Eagles were well below their best for the first 20 minutes of their clash with the Warriors in Perth, but still recovered from a 16-0 deficit to win 26-22 on Saturday.
It was the club's biggest comeback since round 25, 2014 against Penrith, when their side still boasted Kieran Foran, Matt Ballin, Anthony Watmough, Steve Matai and Glenn and Brett Stewart.
"If we can win those sorts of games under adversity like that, it's a really good sign of where we're at as a side," Cherry-Evans said.
The Manly halfback has since taken charge of the Sea Eagles and made the team his own.
He has regularly attacked on both sides of the field this year, and had two try assists in his last NRL match before Queensland name their team for the State of Origin decider.
With more than $1 million of their salary cap wasted in the terminally injured Brett Stewart and Matai on the sideline, Manly are now third, their highest position since 2014.
Saturday's win was also their fifth in a row - their longest streak since 2013, when they last made the NRL grand final.
However it may have come at some cost, with Apisai Koroisau and Addin Fonua-Blake carrying leg injuries at the end of the match.
The Sea Eagles can barely afford any injuries, with depth a serious concern and Curtis Sironen already ruled out until the end of the season.
They will also be without Jake Trbojevic and potentially Cherry-Evans on Origin duties for next week's game against Penrith.
"They're just minor (injuries), we'll be okay, but we'll just have to manage them a bit," Barrett said.
"We don't have a really deep squad but whoever comes in will do a job and will look after it."
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