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Both the Melbourne Storm and South Sydney Rabbitohs will fight to avoid the embarrassment of a straight-sets elimination from September when they face the Parramatta Eels and Manly Sea Eagles in their respective semi-finals this weekend.
Both the Melbourne Storm and South Sydney Rabbitohs will fight to avoid the embarrassment of a straight-sets elimination from September when they face the Parramatta Eels and Manly Sea Eagles in their respective semi-finals this weekend.
The NRL Finals Week 2 teams are in, with South Sydney enjoying some fantastic news at the selection table ahead of their do-or-die semi-final with Manly.
The Manly Sea Eagles have caused a major upset in the first week of the finals, fighting past the Cronulla Sharks in their elimination final despite having a stack of injured and suspended stars on the sideline. Here are my talking points from the game.
He showed his strength in both attack and defence.
A comfortable victory over the Cronulla Sharks on Saturday night has put the Manly Sea Eagles into a semi-final with the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Match result: A comfortable victory over the Cronulla Sharks on Saturday night has put the Manly Sea Eagles into a semi-final with the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
The Manly Sea Eagles have suffered injuries at the wrong end of the season to be written off far and wide, but they will still have home ground advantage when they take the fight to the Cronulla Sharks, who will be riding high of last weekend’s sudden-death win to simply make the finals.
Considered one of the toughest deciders in rugby league history, Ian Heads described the 1973 NSWRL grand final between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Cronulla Sharks as “tough and dirty as any bar-room brawl”.
The regular season is in the books for another year, and with that the real games begin this weekend when the NRL finals series gets underway.
It was the Sea Eagles’ third try in 18 minutes
It was the Sea Eagles’ third try in 18 minutes
It was the Sea Eagles’ third try in 18 minutes
Even siege mentality masters Manly concede the daunting circumstances they face going into Saturday’s NRL elimination final against Cronulla are “testing”.
Even siege mentality masters Manly concede the daunting circumstances they face going into Saturday’s NRL elimination final against Cronulla are “testing”.
Even siege mentality masters Manly concede the daunting circumstances they face going into Saturday’s NRL elimination final against Cronulla are “testing”.
The NRL has cleared Lottoland to host this weekend’s NRL final after being handed a Northern Beaches Council report into asbestos found at the ground.
The Manly Sea Eagles home elimination final may be removed from their preferred ground following news that asbestos had been detected at Lottoland.
After Wayne Bennett’s Bunnies made a resilient statement of intent on Thursday night against the Chooks, Manly had the opportunity to do something similar against the Eels on Friday night. They failed.
The Parramatta Eels will be out to snatch fifth spot on the NRL ladder in the final round of the season when they take on the Manly Sea Eagles, who have to learn how to play without Tom Trbojevic. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 6pm (AEST).
The topic of expansion has heated up again, with Channel Nine bullish about scrapping a Sydney team for a second Brisbane team, and the Manly Sea Eagles again find themselves in the firing line.
Former NSW State of Origin halfback Trent Hodkinson has retired from rugby league after being unable to recover from persistent knee injuries.
Tom Trbojevic is a huge loss to Manly fans, and not only because their team is now officially stuffed.
Manly fans had their worst fears confirmed yesterday, after Tom Trbojevic’s pectoral injury turned out to be a season-ending one.
They are the Liberaces of league. Like Madonna and Maradona, Pele and Prince, these worthies need one handle only. One is plenty.
They are the Liberaces of league. Like Madonna and Maradona, Pele and Prince, these worthies need one handle only. One is plenty.
They are the Liberaces of league. Like Madonna and Maradona, Pele and Prince, these worthies need one handle only. One is plenty.
Both the Melbourne Storm and South Sydney Rabbitohs will fight to avoid the embarrassment of a straight-sets elimination from September when they face the Parramatta Eels and Manly Sea Eagles in their respective semi-finals this weekend.
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