Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
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Match Complete
New Zealand Warriors
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| R. Garrick |  | 78 | ||
| J. Saab |  | 77 | ||
| 75 | | R. Walsh | ||
| 75 | | B. Afoa | ||
| R. Garrick | | 73 | ||
| R. Garrick | | 72 | ||
| R. Garrick | | 63 | ||
| R. Garrick | | 61 | ||
| 54 | | R. Walsh | ||
| 53 | | J. Murchie | ||
| R. Garrick |  | 44 | ||
| J. Schuster | | 28 | ||
| R. Garrick | | 27 | ||
| M. Taupau | | 25 | ||
| R. Garrick | | 19 | ||
| R. Garrick | | 12 | ||
| H. Olakau'atu | | 10 | ||
| R. Garrick | | 5 | ||
| T. Sipley | | 4 |
| 7 | Tries | 2 | ||
| 6 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
4 Pines Park plays host between Manly Sea Eagles and visitors New Zealand Warriors for some winter Saturday night rugby league. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7.35pm AEST.
The loss of superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic was a massive blow to Manly’s chances of reaching the top eight for the Sea Eagles. Add the loss of skipper Daly Cherry-Evans to Origin duties and the struggling Sea Eagles look even worse on paper. However, the boys from the Northern Beaches will welcome the inclusion of Martin Taupau, Jason Saab and Karl Lawton to strengthen the Manly side as much as possible in the absence of their two key stars.
Josh Schuster will partner Kieran Foran in the halves and the pair will want to control the game with their kicking games in front of their passionate fans. With no Cherry-Evans, the responsibility will fall on Foran to come up with the big plays and put pressure on the Warriors backline. Manly have conceded an average of over 23 points and if they want to win, their defence needs to shore up quickly and show some resilience under pressure situations.
As for the Warriors, they’re in a similar boat to Manly, lost as a club and struggling to find a way to keep themselves upbeat during a third consecutive season of having to relocate away from their base in Auckland due to Covid-19. And you get the sense that with some more player departures, the club is at boiling point on and off the field. This is where senior players like Shaun Johnson, Tohu Harris and Jazz Tevaga need to step up and motivate their squad in tough times.
Prediction
Overall, I see this as a battle between the two New Zealand international halfbacks in Foran and Johnson that will decide the outcome of this contest. Both teams are off the pace with shocking defensive stats. But Manly bode well with their home record and haven’t lost a game at 4 Pines Park this season. It will be a tight contest as Manly field a weaker side, however, they should get the job done.
Sea Eagles by 4
Game information
Kick-off: 7:35pm AEST
Venue: 4 Pines Park
TV/Stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel,
Odds: Sea Eagles $1.55, Warriors $2.45 – odds via PlayUp
Manly
1. Reuben Garrick 2. Jason Saab 3. Morgan Harper 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Josh Schuster 7. Kieran Foran 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Andrew Davey 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Dylan Walker 15. Karl Lawton 16. Martin Taupau 17. Sean Keppie
New Zealand
1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Ben Murdoch-Masila 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jazz Tevaga 11. Euan Aitken 12. Tohu Harris (c) 13. Jack Murchie 14. Taniela Otukolo 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Aaron Pene 17. Bayley Sironen
Tom G
Roar Rookie
Agree… I saw a bit of Paseka in the reserves, he looks good to go. Young Koula also gets better with every game
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
Olakau’atu is just such a huge unit when you see him in the flesh on the ground. He must be six foot five or six foot six and fit as all buggery. Well, down to the Brookvale Hotel for a few refreshments before getting the bus out to Av.
Cugel
Roar Rookie
4th time Garrick has scored 24 points in a game, only three players have more.
eagleJack
Roar Guru
You’ve done well mate
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
Right, that's me done. Thank you everyone for tuning in. Loving this blogging gig thus far. Enjoy your weekend everyone. I'm off to watch some Test cricket now and sacrifice sleep once again for more sport
eagleJack
Roar Guru
Really happy for Jason Saab tonight. Bit of mongrel and glad he got over the stripe. Will give him confidence. Garrick and Mole the standouts. Forwards really good. With Paseka back next week, there’s a bit of competition there. Feel for the Warriors. Look lost, tough few years.
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
FT Sea Eagles 44 Warriors 12 No DCE and Tommy T? No worries for Manly. They continue their unbeaten record at 4 Pines Park this season. Manly started off well and never let the intensity down until the final 15 mins or so. Olakau'atu was my POTM today as he bullied the Warriors left edge. As for the Warriors, the pain continues. You get the feeling by their body language that they're just waiting for that homecoming and are just going through the motions.
souvalis
Roar Rookie
Should’ve put the mike between SJ and Kieran there.
Stormy
Roar Rookie
Good job, again, Arnab, you are doing great. Result about as expected. We'll played Manly.
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Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
80' Garrick intercepts a Walsh kick but is tackled. Full time Manly 44 New Zealand Warriors 12
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
80' Schuster kicks into touch and that may be the last play of today
eagleJack
Roar Guru
Yep. Overall a good game. But all can come undone with a dumb round the back pass like that. He has an insanely high level of skill. He doesn’t need to show it off.
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Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
79' CONVERSION Garrick continues his great night with his 9th successful conversion. 44-12 Manly
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
Christ I'm glad I don't support the Warriors :sick:
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
78' TRY MANLY Well that went against the run of play. Walsh attempts to pass to DWZ. Saab intercepts and sprints to the tryline with ease. 42-12 Manly with a kick to come
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
77' Captains challenge by the Warriors for a knock on. Challenge is successful. Penalty Warriors
Tom G
Roar Rookie
Barely spotted him all night.. it’s a shame, he was a gun
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