MARCH 30th, 2024 WIN STADIUM SYDNEY
The Dragons started the season with a bang, crushing the Titans 28-4 on the road, but they’ve since leaked 38 and 46 points in back-to-back defeats to the Dolphins and Cowboys.
Defensive Concerns Loom for Dragons Ahead of Sea Eagles Clash
Defence is obviously an issue again early in the season and the Dragons will have to improve considerably in that regard against a Sea Eagles side that can pile on the points quickly.
Dragons Lineup and Recent Form
Dragons
1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Jack Bird 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Jesse Marschke 15. Jack de Belin 16. Hame Sele 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 18. Christian Tuipulotu 19. Michael Molo 20. Viliami Fifita 21. Connor Muhleisen 22. Mathew Feagai
Sea Eagles Aim to Make a Statement
After coming up against some heavyweight clubs in their first three rounds, the Sea Eagles will be looking to make a statement of intent when they meet the Dragons on Saturday.
Manly’s Title Aspirations Hinge on Tom Trbojevic’s Fitness
Manly have been touted by many as dark horses for the premiership in 2024, but most of that depends on whether or not Tom Trbojevic can remain fit throughout the season.
Promising Performance Despite Recent Loss for Sea Eagles
Thus far, the Sea Eagles have demonstrated commendable performance, securing victories against the Rabbitohs and Roosters, albeit experiencing a narrow 28-24 defeat on the road against the Eels last week.
It’s been a promising start to the season, no doubt, but it will mean nothing if the Sea Eagles can’t topple a team that will most likely finish in the bottom four.
Sea Eagles Lineup and Recent Form
Sea Eagles
1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Karl Lawton 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown 18. Jakob Arthur 19. Tommy Talau 20. Aaron Woods 21. Brad Parker 22. Toafofoa Sipley
Referee. Ashley Klein , Touch Judges, David Munro, Clayton Wills, Bunker, Kasey Badger
Key Match Statistics and Insights
Dragons have won just one of their last six games at WIN Stadium
Dragons have conceded 84 points in their last two games
Sea Eagles have won two of their three games in 2024
Four of Sea Eagles’ last five wins over Dragons have been by 9+ points
Sea Eagles have seen 52+ points in two of their three games in 2024
Dragons saw 68 points in their loss last week
Mikaele Ravalawa has scored nine tries in his last eight games at WIN Stadium
Tom Trbojevic got off the mark last week & should get his chances again here
Reuben Garrick has scored a try in two of his three games in 2024
PREDICTION.
Well, it has to be Manly in this one. The Dragons have been awful, and Manly has been brilliant. So now you need to work out by how many points. Minus 8.5 gets you $1.90,for Manly.
Plus 11.5 start gets you $1.70 for the Dragons.
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