Manly Sea Eagles vs Cronulla Sharks Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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These two teams will both compete in the finals and have a final chance here to go into knockout football with some form behind them in what is an intriguing contest.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Sunday 8th September, 2024 - 5:00am / AUS - 2:00pm / US EST - 12:00am / US PST - Saturday 7th September, 2024 - 9:00pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event 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
MANLY SEA EAGLES FORM: MANLY BOUNCE BACK
After a shock loss to Wests Tigers, the Sea Eagles hit straight back with a win over Canterbury Bulldogs last week to make it three victories from their last four outings.
LAST FIVE: LWWLW
CRONULLA SHARKS FORM: SHARKS SEE WINNING STREAK END
Having won their prior four matches, the Sharks suffered a shock loss to New Zealand Warriors last week as they were downed with the final play of the game and will be keen to get back to winning ways here.
LAST FIVE: WWWWL
MANLY SEA EAGLES TEAM NEWS: KOULA IN FOR TURBO
Tom Trbojevic is sidelined with a shoulder injury so Tolu Koula get the nod at fullback. Jason Saab is also out with a knock so Clayton Faulalo comes onto the wing.
Starting 13: 1. Tolutau Koula 2. Clayton Faulalo 3. Tommy Talau 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Karl Lawton 13. Jake Trbojevic Bench: 14. Ben Trbojevic 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown Reserves: 18. Toafofoa Sipley 19. Jamie Humphreys 20. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 21. Jaxson Paulo 22. Caleb Navale
CRONULLA SHARKS TEAM NEWS: RAMIEN AND MULITALO BACK
Outside backs Jesse Ramien and Ronaldo Mulitalo are both back on deck. The former has served a ban while Mulitalo has recovered from a knee problem. Dan Atkinson drops to the bench while Braden Hamlin-Uele makes way from the 17.
Starting 13: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes Bench: 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jack Williams 16. Royce Hunt 17. Thomas Hazelton Reserves: 18. Braden Hamlin-Uele 19. Siosifa Talakai 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Tuku Hau Tapuha 22. Samuel Stonestreet
MANLY SEA EAGLES VS CRONULLA SHARKS PREDICTION
These two teams will both likely have one eye on the finals ahead of their final game of the regular season. They could meet again in the second week of the finals and will want to usurp one another in this clash. Both Manly Sea Eagles and Cronulla Sharks have played well of late with little to split them and in this clash that has little at stake, they could give the ball some air so expect a high-scoring affair.
MANLY SEA EAGLES VS CRONULLA SHARKS TIP: OVER 46.5 POINTS
