Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
20
Match Complete
Parramatta Eels
36
| 73 |  | C. Gutherson | ||
| 71 |  | D. Brown | ||
| 69 | | C. Gutherson | ||
| 68 | | W. Penisini | ||
| 63 | | C. Gutherson | ||
| 61 | | C. Gutherson | ||
| 55 | | W. Blake | ||
| R. Garrick |  | 52 | ||
| C. Tuipulotu | | 44 | ||
| 35 | | C. Gutherson | ||
| 33 | | T. Opacic | ||
| R. Garrick | | 30 | ||
| J. Saab | | 28 | ||
| R. Garrick | | 24 | ||
| R. Garrick | | 22 | ||
| T. Koula | | 20 | ||
| 8 | | M. Sivo | ||
| 2 | | M. Sivo |
| 3 | Tries | 7 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Round 21 of the NRL Premiership continues tonight when the Manly Sea Eagles host the Parramatta Eels at 4 Pines Park in Brookvale. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:55pm (AEST).
So, here we go again, Manly and Parra. Apart from both teams battling for a top-eight position, this match-up has many subplots.
How will Manly go with their team back together again, how will the Eels fare without their halfback, and which jersey would Martin Taupau prefer to be wearing? Hopefully we get some answers tonight.
The Sea Eagles’ effort in their 20-10 loss to the Roosters last round was commendable, but it doesn’t tell us a whole lot about what to expect tonight. At the very least, there is some class returning.
Daly Cherry-Evans is in career-best form and, whilst his halves partnership with Kieran Foran is coming to an end soon, their season may not be done yet. For Manly to stay in touch with the eight, a win is essential.
Jason Saab, Christian Tuipulotu, Tolutau Koula, Haumole Olakau’atu and Toafofoa Sipley all return to the first grade line-up.
Andrew Davey has been named despite suffering a head knock last start and Ben Trbojevic returns to the 17.
For the first 30 minutes of their game last week, the Eels played near flawless football. The Panthers were already behind before Nathan Cleary’s departure, and the Eels looked to be winners early.
The scoreline suggests a comfortable win but errors returned in the second half and a 12-man Panthers outfit won the second 40. That has been the story of the Eels all season – sometimes perfect, sometimes poor. Inconsistency doesn’t win premierships.
In a hit to the Eels, Mitchell Moses will be out for a number of weeks with a finger injury. Jake Arthur takes his place.
Prediction
The Sea Eagles’ season goes on the line tonight. Another loss here would spell the end of their 2022 premiership tilt.
The loss of Moses is destabilising for the Eels, and it may take them a few weeks to get used to footy without him.
The Sea Eagles will sneak home.
Sea Eagles by 2.
Game information
Kick-off: 7:55pm (AEST)
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale
TV: Channel Nine, Fox League
Live stream: Foxtel, NRL Live Pass
Odds: Sea Eagles: $1.80; Eels: $2.00 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Sea Eagles
1. Reuben Garrick 2. Jason Saab 3. Morgan Harper 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Andrew Davey 13. Jake Trbojevic
Interchange: 14. Dylan Walker 15. Ben Trbojevic 16. Martin Taupau 17. Morgan Boyle
Eels
1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Tom Opacic 5. Waqa Blake 6. Dylan Brown 7. Jakob Arthur 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali’i 13. Ryan Matterson
Interchange: 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Bryce Cartwright 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Marata Niukore
Tom G
Roar Rookie
True
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
Yes but it's Queensland. And everyone is eligible for Queensland. Donald Trump is eligible for Queensland. Pikachu is eligible for Queensland. My sisters neighbours pet ferret is eligible for Queensland
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
Replace Turbo with Ponga and that comment also applies to the Knights. Except the knights suck worser
JennyFromPenny
Guest
Corso matchrace would be spectacular.
JennyFromPenny
Guest
Brown's not eligible. Moved to Australia age 15, two years later than Taumalolo and Mulitalo, who themselves arrived a year too late.
JennyFromPenny
Guest
In more ways than one, not nearly enough Pride in the jersey.
Tom G
Roar Rookie
They won’t… Manly self destructed.
The Barry
Roar Guru
Can’t wait…
Tom G
Roar Rookie
Whatever they do, it’ll be better than the load of c rap they served up this season. Zero improvement on last year, in fact many steps backwards. So frustrating when you look at the roster. Most games win or lose they’ve clocked in and out. I for one don’t want to hear about Turbo’s absence.. injuries happen and the guy who stepped in stepped up. Garrick has been one of our best but those defence lapses is totally unacceptable
Danno
Roar Rookie
We’ve already beaten the storm this year , anyway it’s all hearsay , good luck to south’s and good luck to eels next round
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
Would the Eagles consider playing Turbo at right centre and Koula fullback next year? Turbo is a gun defender and a pretty decent attacking player. At times. He and Ola would be scary together
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
Yes? And?
Muzz
Guest
Sorry Tom but the game was there to be won.
Tom G
Roar Rookie
Hard to agree but you’re right
Tom G
Roar Rookie
And god fearing moralists
Tom G
Roar Rookie
If defence is all about attitude then it’s their attitude that is in urgent need of repair. I’ve never seen a Manly side give up back to back points like this. Their last twenty minutes in all games is pathetic
Mick Gold Coast QLD
Roar Guru
I shoulda gone to Specsavers and read you for inspiration before posting about the noodle armed sooky la-las just up the page there. :stoked: :stoked:
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
They’re gone. Raiders the week after.
Glory Bound
Roar Rookie
The Eels better enjoy that win because they play Souths, Bulldogs, Broncos and Storm next and they definitely won't be winning the two bookend games. Look at the Eels recent record against Souths. Now Souths know they MUST win that game they will lift accordingly.
Muzz
Guest
Such a great game and then Manly just clocked off. Mentally soft.