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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
18
Match Complete
Sydney Roosters
16
| R. Garrick |  | 71 | ||
| B. Trbojevic |  | 70 | ||
| 47 | | S. Smith | ||
| 45 | | J. Manu | ||
| R. Garrick | | 39 | ||
| D. Cherry-Evans | | 37 | ||
| 33 | | S. Smith | ||
| 31 | | J. Tedesco | ||
| R. Garrick | | 28 | ||
| D. Cherry-Evans | | 26 | ||
| 22 | | J. Pauga |
| 3 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Round 18 of the NRL premiership concludes this afternoon when the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles take on the Sydney Roosters at 4 Pines Park in Brookvale. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 4:05pm (AEST).
I don’t want to be overly dramatic. After all, there are 10 rounds left in the regular season. However, a loss for either club this afternoon will likely have them two wins outside the 8 plus percentage. With such a logjam of teams in front, the loser’s season is likely done.
The Sea Eagles improved on their rout by the Eels the previous week, but still lost 24-6 last start to a Storm side missing Cameron Munster. With Tom Trbojevic now ruled out for the season, the blow torch is being applied to the rest of this Sea Eagles team.
Much will rest on the shoulders of Daly Cherry-Evans. If he can play regularly close to his State of Origin form, maybe there is life without Turbo.
The Sea Eagles have some big names returning, with Jake Trbojevic, Jason Saab, Kelma Tuilagi, Ben Trbojevic and Brad Parker all in the side.
The Roosters continue to be low on confidence. Last weekend, Jamal Fogarty bombed the Roosters into submission. James Tedesco is normally assured against the high ball but he had a poor game by his standards.
The Roosters still have a strong squad. They just can’t get it together. Joey Manu and Luke Keary were both good in patches last weekend. They will need to both figure largely again to beat Manly.
Joseph Suaalii returns from suspension and Fletcher Baker from a head knock in a plus for the Roosters. However, Angus Crichton and Sitili Tupouniua are out with injury and Egan Butcher is missing through concussion protocols.
We know that the Sea Eagles are a different proposition at home. We also know that Manly are a better team with Jake Trbojevic listed to play.
You would think the Roosters will have to turn their season around at some point but I don’t think it is going to happen at Brookvale. Sea Eagles by 8
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale
Kick-off: 4:05pm (AEST)
TV: Nine, Fox Sports
Streaming: Kayo Sports, Foxtel, NRL Live Pass
Odds: Sea Eagles $1.85 Roosters $1.95 – odds via PlayUp
Sea Eagles: 1. Reuben Garrick 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Josh Schuster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Ben Trbojevic 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Aaron Woods 18. Jakob Arthur 19. Morgan Harper 20. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega 21. Karl Lawton 22. Sean Keppie
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph Suaalii 6. Luke Keary 7. Sandon Smith 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Turpin 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Victor Radley 12. Naufahu Whyte 13. Nathan Brown 14. Drew Hutchison 15. Terrell May 16. Siua Wong 17. Fletcher Baker 18. Junior Pauga 19. Corey Allan 20. Zach Dockar-Clay 21. Nat Butcher 22. Dylan Napa
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