4:05 pm SUNDAY, JULY 20th, 2024 4 PINES PARD,BROOKVALE, MANLY.
Manly’s Home Advantage and High Spirits
The Sea Eagles can anticipate a large home crowd when they host the Titans on Sunday in a match expected to feature plenty of free-flowing attacking football.
Manly’s Recent Form and Key Players
Manly’s backline was unstoppable in their eight-try romp against the Knights, helping them stay in seventh place on the ladder. Meanwhile, the Titans’ speedy players scored all four tries in their 24-16 win over the Eels.
Haumole Olakau’atu’s Suspension and Team Adjustments
Haumole Olakau’atu has accepted a two-game ban for Contrary Conduct following his involvement in the Origin Three melee. Ben Trbojevic or Ethan Bullemor is expected to step in.
Manly
1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tommy Talau 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate, 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Nathan Brown 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Josh Aloiai , 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Karl Lawton 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong, 15. Ben Trbojevic 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Caleb Navale , 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Jamie Humphreys 21. Corey Waddell 22. Taniela Paseka
Titans on a Winning Streak and Key Threats
The Titans have now won three straight games and arrive at coach Des Hasler’s old stomping ground brimming with confidence, aiming to mount a late challenge for a spot in the finals.
With livewire Jayden Campbell back on deck after a hand injury, AJ Brimson finding his feet and David Fifita a force on the edge, the Titans have more than enough weapons to trouble Manly.
Titans
1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita, 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Erin Clark, 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Isaac Liu 15. Klese Haas 16. Keenan Palasia 17. Josiah Pahulu 18. AJ Brimson 19. Joe Stimson 20. Tanah Boyd , 21. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 22. Jaylan De Groot
Match Officials
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judges: Matt Noyen, Chris Sutton
Bunker: Ashley Klein
Boost for Sea Eagles as Origin Stars Return
The Sea Eagles gave Origin reps Daly Cherry-Evans and Jake Trbojevic the option of taking a rest but both have put their hand up to play in a big boost for the club.
Head-to-Head Stats
The Sea Eagles have won four of their past six games against the Titans.
The Titans have won six of their past eight games at 4 Pines Park.
Sea Eagles centre Reuben Garrick has scored 10 tries in eight games against the Titans.
Titans winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored four tries in two games against the Sea Eagles.
Sea Eagles winger Jason Saab has scored six tries in his past five games.
Prediction.
Manly will start as favourite in this game at home, but the Mad Professor, aka ,Des Hasler, will have his side primed for a big game here following his sacking from this club last year. The Titans have plenty of speed In Kini, Campbell, and Khan-Pereira, so this could be tight.
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