Sea Eagles
32
Match Complete
Wests Tigers
12
| R. Garrick |  | 78 | ||
| A. Fonua-Blake |  | 77 | ||
| 72 | | P. Momirovski | ||
| 71 | | L. Brooks | ||
| M. Suli | | 67 | ||
| J. Taufua | | 65 | ||
| R. Garrick | | 38 | ||
| D. Walker | | 38 | ||
| R. Garrick | | 37 | ||
| J. Gosiewski | | 36 | ||
| 26 | | P. Momirovski | ||
| 25 | | D. Nofoaluma | ||
| R. Garrick | | 20 | ||
| J. Gosiewski | | 18 |
| 6 | Tries | 2 | ||
| 4 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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 Centre Brad Parker has a knee problem and has been replaced by Brendan Elliot.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.
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.
The Spectator
Roar Guru
Woohoo!
steveng
Roar Rookie
2 day wonders that's about all that Manly are!
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
Unless they lift, yes. Souths are close to full strength but still missing their FB and a big forward (George Burgess). Just remember, this time last year Souths were in the Storm's position and the Roosters were travelling no better than Souths are now and look what happened. It's all about finishing the season with momentum and your best side on the field and finishing in the top 4. Although this year the Rabbitohs need to finish in the top 4 to avoid the Storm tactics in week 1 of the finals in Melbourne.
Tom G
Roar Rookie
i agree wishful thinking doesn’t win premierships.. the way the Rabbits have played in recent weeks make them beatable in two of those games and no guarantee against the Warriors
The Spectator
Roar Guru
Go the doggies ????
Doug Graves
Guest
Tigers were done last week against the Dogs I reckon. If the players couldn't get up for that game with a finals place on the line then they had buckleys chance tonight.
Doug Graves
Guest
In fairness, we can hardly blame Madge for inheriting a bunch of (what turned out to be) pea hearts and plodders. If the same late season collapse happens next season then we can blame him and he will get the sack.
Tom G
Roar Rookie
Just think Madge was practically offered the gig at Manly and he chose to go to the Tigers supposedly because of better potential.. great judge that Madge. Personally I’m glad we got our mad professor back where he belongs
Forty Twenty
Roar Rookie
Brendan Elliot has an ability which I couldn't see early in the season. He can beat an opponent one on one and make a clean break , he scored a solo try against one of the Morris twins and tonight he does all the hard work for a clean break , looks at DCE and hangs on to the ball when a try is certain. He did the same thing early in the season , it's extremely puzzling. Manly are ok at the moment but not great.
The Spectator
Roar Guru
Manly and tigers had a lot of forward passes let go but pulled up on line balls all night!
The Spectator
Roar Guru
Let’s see who can call a forward pass as close as possible and let anything easily forward pass go cause that’s not the bet we refs have going atm ????
Big Daddy
Guest
How's the Chanel 9 commentary team. They must get a new different coloured coat every week. Big budget.
Tom G
Roar Rookie
I’d be worried about both considering the Eels performance against Manly earlier this season. Bankwest can only control the crowd noise nothing else
Big Daddy
Guest
Bit hard for Wests tonite. Losing Liddle early and an 8-2 penalty count didn't help them. Done for the year I think.
Doug Graves
Guest
Tigers should have played Reynolds tonight. No point playing him now the season is over. I think it's time for the Tigers to drop Brooks and call up a Canterbury Cup player, couldn't be any worse really.
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
TOO tough!
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
But they normally run hot at Bankwest stadium and that is where they are playing Manly in the final round of the competition.
Ben Lewis
Roar Pro
I will say I'm more nervous about Broncos at Suncorp than I am about Manly at Bankwest.
Ben Lewis
Roar Pro
The next two matches are critical. They've got the Dogs at ANZ who've got a bit of momentum, and then they go to Suncorp. They need to win both to steady the ship.
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
For TWO DAYS...