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Manly Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers; NRL live scores, blog

15th August, 2019
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Sea Eagles

32

Match Complete

Wests Tigers

12

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15th August, 2019
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Sea Eagles

32

Match Complete

Wests Tigers

12

R. Garrick78
A. Fonua-Blake77
72P. Momirovski
71L. Brooks
M. Suli67
J. Taufua65
R. Garrick38
D. Walker38
R. Garrick37
J. Gosiewski36
26P. Momirovski
25D. Nofoaluma
R. Garrick20
J. Gosiewski18

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Tries
2
4
Conversions
2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Field Goals
0

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Old rivals in the Manly Sea Eagles and Wests Tigers meet at Brookvale Oval as both sides look to bounce back after disappointing defeats. Can the Tigers keep their fight for a semi-final spot alive? Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:50pm (AEST).

The Sea Eagles went surprisingly down to the Warriors across the ditch last weekend. Manly have been one of the NRL’s surprise packets in 2019, so few expected them to lose in New Zealand to the struggling Warriors.

If they want to crack the top four, this is a game they need a result. Des Hasler should have them fired up and ready to roll.

Manly’s loss, however, was nowhere near as bad as the Tigers’ alarming capitulation to the Bulldogs at ANZ. Up 8-0 early, they went down 18-16 in a close one and may have kissed a top-eight spot goodbye with that gutting upset.

Lose tonight and their semis chances are well and truly gone. They will have to do it the hard way on the Northern Beaches with no Robbie Farah and no Moses Mbye. Talk about tough.

Jacob Liddle will take over from Farah, while young centre Tommy Talau will make his NRL debut. Luke Garner has been banned for dangerous contact, meaning Chris Lawrence will start in the forward pack and Chris McQueen has been promoted to the bench.

For the home team, Hasler has been forced into two changes through injury. Centre Brad Parker has a knee problem and has been replaced by Brendan Elliot.

Ex-Tiger Curtis Sironen, who has been in outstanding form this season, has a hamstring issue and he has replaced by Jack Gosiewski.

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Prediction
Manly’s forward pack has been in sensational form and is tough to stop. Their front row is power and pace with Addin Fonua-Blake, Apisai Koroisau and Martin Taupau, with the elusive Manase Fainu off the bench. Throw in Joel Thompson and Jake Trbojevic and you have a lot of threat to contain. The Tigers will struggle to match them in the middle and see their season ended.

Sea Eagles by 12

Game Information
When: 7:50pm (AEST)
Where: Brookvale Oval
TV: Nine, Fox League
Online: Kayo, NRL Live Pass
Betting: Manly $1.36, Tigers $2.75

Teams
Manly Sea Eagles
1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Brendan Elliot 4. Moses Suli 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Dylan Walker 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Martin Taupau 11. Joel Thompson 12. Jack Gosiewski 13. Jake Trbojevic

Bench/Reserves: 14. Manase Fainu 15. Corey Waddell 16. Morgan Boyle 17. Taniela Paseka 18. Lachlan Croker 19. Tevita Funa 20. Sean Keppie 21. Lloyd Perrett.

Wests Tigers
1. Corey Thompson 2. Paul Momirovski 3. Tommy Talau 4. Esan Marsters 5. David Nofoaluma 6. Benji Marshall 7. Luke Brooks 8. Thomas Mikaele 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Oliver Clark 11. Luke Garner 12. Michael Chee Kam 13. Ryan Matterson

Bench/Reserves: 14. Matt Eisenhuth 15. Elijah Taylor 16. Alex Twal 17. Chris Lawrence 18. Josh Reynolds 19. Robert Jennings 20. Chris McQueen 21. Sam McIntyre.

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