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Two struggling teams clash at the base of the mountains as the Penrith Panthers host the Manly Sea Eagles. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:30pm (AEST).
Penrith started the season as well as anybody, getting wins over the Bulldogs and the Titans to start 2-0. Since then has been a struggle however, with three straight losses seeing them drop out of the top eight.
A loss against Manly would just about end their top-four chances this season, so this game is shaping up as a must-win for the Panthers.
The Sea Eagles are unrecognisable this season, currently sitting dead last on the ladder. While they still have a lot of talent on their playing list, there’s something off about this club.
Key injuries haven’t helped their cause, but ugly back-to-back losses to the Dragons and the Raiders has the Sea Eagles a realistic chance for the wooden spoon in 2015.
Penrith have been forced into one change, with Dean Whare missing this match with a hamstring injury. That injury shifts Jamal Idris back to the centres, while Sika Manu will come back into the side. Brent Kite and Jamie Soward will both miss another couple of weeks.
Manly have named an unchanged side for this clash, meaning youngster Tom Trbojevic retains his place in the side. There is a chance for Steve Matai being a late inclusion, and he would probably bump Trjobevic out.
These two teams played a thriller in their last meeting, with Manly scoring two tries at the death to steal a victory. This continued Manly’s slight advantage in this match-up, as the Sea Eagles have won 13 of the last 23 clashes.
Prediction
Penrith will win this game; it just becomes a question of how much. The Sea Eagles are a shambles, and I’m tipping a blowout.
Panthers by 24.
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