NRL,ROUND 8, MANLY SEA EAGLES v PARRAMATTA EELS

FRIDAY APRIL 26th 2024 FOUR PINES PARK MANLY SYDNEY

Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels: A Historic Rivalry Renewed

Friday evening will witness the next chapter of a longstanding rivalry dating back to 1947 as the Manly Sea Eagles welcome the Parramatta Eels to 4 Pines Park.

Manly Sea Eagles Look to Extend Home Dominance Against Parramatta Eels

Starting the season with promising form, boasting four wins and a draw to secure fifth place outright, the Manly Sea Eagles aim to maintain their streak of winning their first three home games for the third consecutive year.

Forward Reshuffle for Manly Sea Eagles Ahead of Clash with Parramatta Eels

Following a high-scoring yet somewhat unconvincing 34-30 victory over the Titans last Saturday, coach Anthony Seibold will reintroduce Josh Aloiai and Nathan Brown in a forward reshuffle. This adjustment sees Aaron Woods and Dean Matterson relegated to the extended squad.

Reuben Garrick’s Kicking Accuracy Crucial for Manly Sea Eagles Against Parramatta Eels

Reuben Garrick’s impressive kicking accuracy, nearing 90% with just three misses so far, could prove decisive in a tightly contested match.

Sea Eagles Seek Redemption Against Parramatta Eels After Controversial Loss

The clash between two of the NRL’s historic rivals marks their second meeting in five weeks. The Sea Eagles seek revenge following a contentious loss at CommBank Stadium in Round 3.

Manly Quickly Surges to Lead, But Momentum Halted

Manly quickly surged to a 14-0 lead in that encounter, only to be caught by the Eels later on. Their momentum was further halted when a crucial try was disallowed in the second half, with an obstruction call against Jake Trbojevic leaving many fans puzzled.

To Their Credit, Manly Bounces Back

To their credit, Manly didn’t dwell on that controversial call. Despite a loss to the Dragons the following week, they bounced back with victories against the Panthers and Titans, as well as a draw with the Warriors in the past three weeks.

Dynamic Halves Pairing Propels Manly Sea Eagles’ Attack

Benefiting from the dynamic partnership of Daly Cherry-Evans and Luke Brooks in the halves, Manly’s speedsters Tom Trbojevic and Tolu Koula have capitalized on quality service, collectively scoring eight tries so far this season.

Team Lineups for Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels Clash

Manly

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Corey Waddell 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Karl Lawton 15. Ethan Bullemor 16. Matthew Lodge 17. Nathan Brown 18. Aaron Woods 19. Jakob Arthur 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Dean Matterson 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Eels Gear Up for Redemption Against Manly Sea Eagles Following Humiliating Loss

Following a humiliating loss to the Dolphins in Darwin, the Eels will undoubtedly have coach Brad Arthur’s sharp post-match critique echoing in their minds as they gear up for a challenging journey to 4 Pines Park.

Eels Make Sweeping Changes Ahead of Showdown with Manly Sea Eagles

With halfback Mitch Moses still sidelined for another month due to a foot injury and Daejarn Asi facing time off due to a head knock, the Eels find themselves needing to devise yet another halves combination to engineer a morale-boosting win.

Player Changes for Eels as They Face Manly Sea Eagles

After conceding eight tries in the second half and enduring a disappointing 44-16 defeat against the Dolphins, coach Brad Arthur has implemented sweeping changes. This includes emerging playmaker Ethan Sanders making his NRL debut in the halves, highlighting the team’s determination to turn their fortunes around.

Maika Sivo Returns as Eels Reshuffle Squad

Maika Sivo makes a return to the squad, replacing Sean Russell, while Brendan Hands, Makahesi Makatoa, and Kelma Tuilagi join the lineup in lieu of Bryce Cartwright, Luca Moretti, and Blaize Talagi.

Eels

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Morgan Harper 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Ethan Sanders 7. Dylan Brown 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Brendan Hands 15. Makahesi Makatoa 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Kelma Tuilagi 18. Sean Russell 19. Luca Moretti 20. Daejarn Asi 21. Wiremu Greig 22. Blaize Talagi .

Key Player Stats Ahead of Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels Matchup

In their recent matches at 4 Pines Park, the Sea Eagles have amassed a total of 107 points.

The Eels have emerged victorious in four of their last five encounters against the Sea Eagles.

Sea Eagles fullback Tom Trbojevic has scored four tries in his last five games.

Eels fullback Clint Gutherson has accumulated 40 points in his last four games against the Sea Eagles.

Sea Eagles centre Reuben Garrick boasts an impressive record of 11 tries scored in 11 games against the Eels.

Referee Assignments and Prediction for Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels Match

Referees: Gerard Sutton; Side line Officials: David Munro, Michael Wise; Bunker: Ashley Klein;

Prediction.

After last weeks pasting from the Dolphins, I doubt the Eels can bounce back to beat a good Manly side in Manly. They are missing Moses so much and while gutsy at times they lack direction. Lead by Tommy ,plus Saab, and Koula, and DCE moving the pack around with his boot it’s all Manly for me.