Roosters
8
Match Complete
Sea Eagles
9
| 75 |  | D. Cherry-Evans | ||
| K. Flanagan |  | 66 | ||
| 63 | | R. Garrick | ||
| D. Tupou |  | 28 | ||
| 12 | | T. Trbojevic | ||
| 8 | | R. Garrick | ||
| K. Flanagan | | 2 |
| 1 | Tries | 1 | ||
| 0 | Conversions | 0 | ||
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 2 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 1 |
It’ll be a strange afternoon at Leichhardt Oval without any fans or the Tigers when the Sydney Roosters take on the Manly Sea Eagles at the much-loved suburban ground. Join The Roar for live scores from 5:30pm.
Both sides come into this match following Round 1 losses, the Roosters to the Panthers and the Sea Eagles to the Storm.
Without any new injury concerns this week, Manly have persevered with the same match-day group, while Trent Robinson’s men will be boosted by the return of former Origin second-rower Angus Crichton. However, there’s still no sign of captain Boyd Cordner for the Tricolours.
Game information
Kick-off: 5:30pm (AEDT)
Venue: Leichhardt Oval
TV: Fox League
Online: Kayo Sports, Foxtel, NRL Live Pass
Odds: Roosters $1.50, Sea Eagles $2.55
Sydney Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Brett Morris 4. Joseph Manu 5. Matt Ikuvalu 6. Luke Keary 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Angus Crichton 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Victor Radley
Bench: 14. Sam Verrills 15. Isaac Liu 16. Nat Butcher 17. Lindsay Collins
Reserves: 18. Daniel Fifita 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. Lachlan Lam 21. Asu Kepaoa
Manly Sea Eagles
1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Brad Parker 4. Moses Suli 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Dylan Walker 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Danny Levi 10. Martin Taupau 11. Joel Thompson 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic
Bench: 14. Lachlan Croker 15. Sean Keppie 16. Morgan Boyle 17. Haumole Olakauatu
Reserves: 18. Toafofoa Sipley 19. Brendan Elliot 20. Tevita Funa 21. Zac Saddler
The Spectator
Roar Guru
I’ve been watching Jade Anderson for awhile now and the way he played in the Koori knock out in the overall winning side from the south coast Has had me hoping he gets a start on a wing position and with Garrick so so well on one side Taufua must be looking over his shoulder atm. Love his hits but boy he gives me anxiety!!!
Forty Twenty
Roar Rookie
I wonder what Des has got planned for Jorge? For all his good points his downsides are too much I believe. If he was incredibly safe , his lack of pace could be overlooked to a fair degree but slow and mistake prone as a combination is just too much. Turbos' thought processes are improving every year and he is becoming a really smart player yet Jorge is possibly going backwards in the commonsense department.
Nambawan
Roar Rookie
Manly just scraped in. Have only managed one try in two games. Seem to lack a bit of pace out wide. Taufua on the left wing is heart attack material every time the ball goes near to him. Dont think that Manly can afford him any longer. Hope they give young Tevita Funa a go there.
Walter White
Guest
I know what you mean, before the season started I was probably more excited than I have been for a good number of years and yet now its all gone a bit flat. It might just be things in general and not footy related at all because my team played away the first two weeks and I would have been watching on telly anyhow. Then again, it might be because my team have been playing a bit flat.
Albo
Roar Rookie
Certainly not if Flannagan is still running their show out there !
Aw
Guest
Roosters will not make the 8 if the comp is still going
Nat
Roar Guru
Being a lair was fine when he had the old #7 steering the ship. It's still a high standard but not like they were.
eagleJack
Roar Guru
Yeah I did too. The players are certainly playing for real. That was an outstanding effort. They were out on their feet but kept putting in. Was great to see!
Tom G
Roar Rookie
Manly’s halves were really good, Walker best game to date
Duncan Smith
Roar Guru
Dance will you can, Jack. The footy might be cancelled by next week.
Tom G
Roar Rookie
Interesting and challenging times for sure.. but I still had a little jig
Tom G
Roar Rookie
I am and I confess to not breathing easily when the ball is headed his way. Particularly when it’s bobbling around anywhere near his own in goal. He is a crowd favourite because of the big hits but unlike the previous maestro Matai who was a great all round player, that’s all he’s got
eagleJack
Roar Guru
Weird feeling. Normally a 1 point win over the Roosters, which we probably should have lost if not for exceptionally good last ditch saves from Tommy Turbo and Reuben Garrick, would have me up and dancing. But this season is just...... different.
souvalis
Roar Rookie
Keary... cost his team the game, wants to be a lair, just desserts.
Joe
Roar Rookie
Great game by both teams. A really gritty defensive match but Manly were better in particular the key positions. You hardly ever see Tedesco outplayed but Tom T was the better fullback tonight. Manly’s halves were better and the hookers were about even.
Duncan Smith
Roar Guru
OK, they might sneak into the eight…
Nat
Roar Guru
Good game. Well done Manly.
Duncan Smith
Roar Guru
Roosters for the spoon. No Cronk or Mitchell... gone :laughing:
jimmmy
Roar Rookie
Manly esp Tom deserved that.
Nat
Roar Guru
No one was breathing until the hooter went.