Canberra Raiders vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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These two teams are both aiming to finish in the top eight but Canberra Raiders have work to do if they are to force their way into the finals as they start the round two points off eighth spot.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Saturday 10th August, 2024 - 6:00am / AUS - 3:00pm / US EST - 1:00am / US PST - Friday 9th August, 2024 - 10:00pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Mix in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League in Australia / This match will not be broadcast live in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL and Sky Go in the UK / This match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
CANBERRA RAIDERS FORM: RAIDERS EDGED BY BULLDOGS
A win against Canterbury Bulldogs would have given Canberra their third consecutive success but they fell short in what could prove to be an important result in their hopes of making the finals.
LAST FIVE: LLWWL
MANLY SEA EAGLES FORM: SEA EAGLES EDGED IN THRILLER
In a game containing 64 points, the 30 scored by Manly was not enough as they went down to Sydney Roosters in the enthralling contest. That ended the Sea Eagles’ three-game winning run.
LAST FIVE: LWWWL
CANBERRA RAIDERS TEAM NEWS: STRANGE RETURNS
Ethan Strange was given the week off last week as Canberra aimed to keep him fresh for the business end of the season but he comes back into the side at five-eighth. Zac Hosking is out for the year after undergoing shoulder surgery.
Starting 13: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jordan Rapana 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies Bench: 14. Adam Cook 15. Trey Mooney 16. Ata Mariota 17. Simi Sasagi Reserves: 18. Albert Hopoate 19. Danny Levi 20. Corey Horsburgh 21. Zac Woolford 22. Emre Guler
MANLY SEA EAGLES TEAM NEWS: CROKER BACK ON DECK
Lachlan Croker has been absent for a prolonged period with concession symptoms but is back to boost the Sea Eagles. Lehi Hopoate is also back from injury while Haumole Olakau’atu is back from the ban he received during the third State of Origin game.
Starting 13: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tommy Talau 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Nathan Brown 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Karl Lawton 13. Jake Trbojevic Bench: 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Ben Trbojevic 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Toafofoa Sipley Reserves: 18. Corey Waddell 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Jamie Humphreys 21. Jake Simpkin 22. Dean Matterson
CANBERRA RAIDERS VS MANLY SEA EAGLES PREDICTION
Canberra Raiders and Manly Sea Eagles both need a win here to boost their respective hopes of making the finals. They both lost in their most recent outing but the Sea Eagles come into this on the back of their bye so should be refreshed and welcome back some key players. Their attacking prowess has also been evident in recent matches so they are the slight preference in this one.
CANBERRA RAIDERS VS MANLY SEA EAGLES TIP: MANLY SEA EAGLES TO WIN
