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The Allianz Stadium hosts the Sydney Roosters and Manly Sea Eagles in the second semi-final and all the pressure is on the hosts coming into this one
START DATE/TIME: Saturday 21st September, 2024 - 11:50am / AUS - 8:50pm / US EST - 06:50am / US PST - 03:50am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will not be broadcast live in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League in Australia / This match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL 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
SYDNEY ROOSTERS FORM: ROOSTERS LOOK TO REBOUND FROM PANTHERS SETBACK
The Roosters will be desperate to improve on last week’s loss at the hands of the powerful Penrith Panthers. They will have to make a better start as they were torn apart early as they were down 24-0 at half-time and went on to lose 30-10. They were particularly poor in the first 25 minutes and they cannot afford a slow start in this one.
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MANLY SEA EAGLES FORM: SEIBOLD’S MEN ON A HIGH AFTER BULLDOGS TRIUMPH
Manly produced a stunning comeback to beat the Bulldogs last week as they rallied from 22-12 down after 55 minutes to produce a stunning come-from-behind win. Many pundits blame the Bulldogs for self-inflicting that loss but credit to the Sea Eagles for their character to come back. They will not have had long to enjoy that win and now must focus on the next challenge at hand in the Roosters.
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SYDNEY ROOSTERS TEAM NEWS: CHANGES AFOOT FOR ROBINSON’S MEN
The Sydney Roosters are expected to make a handful of changes to their squad for this semi-final clash with Manly as Jared Waerea-Hargreaves returns to the fold. They have also named Victor Radley on the extended bench as he looks to return from injury.
22-man squad: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sandon Smith 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Connor Watson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Naufahu Whyte 14. Siua Wong 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Nat Butcher 17. Terrell May 18. Zach Dockar-Clay 19. Fetalaiga Pauga 20. Blake Steep 21. Michael Jennings 22. Victor Radley
MANLY SEA EAGLES TEAM NEWS: UNCHANGED 17 EXPECTED FOR SEIBOLD
Manly are going to go with the same 17 that produced an outstanding display to beat the bulldogs last time out. They are still without winger Jason Saab due to his ankle injury while full-back Tom Trbojevic will benefit from a match in his legs after returning in the Bulldogs win.
22-man squad: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Tommy Talau 3. Tolutau Koula 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 14. Ben Trbojevic 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Jamie Humphreys 20. Toafofoa Sipley 21. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 22. Corey Waddell
SYDNEY ROOSTERS VS MANLY SEA EAGLES PREDICTION
The Sydney Roosters and Manly Sea Eagles meet at the Allianz in what has the potential to be another thriller. Both clubs will need to pick themselves up quickly from the emotion of their matches last week.
The two teams have played three times this season and it is the Roosters who have won two of the three meetings but all three were competitive matches.
The Roosters have only won two of their last eight finals matches and there is always pressure on them in these big games with the expectation around them. There is every chance this match goes down to the wire and the 4.5-point handicap is reflective of that. We marginally prefer the Roosters to win straight up but they will have to overcome the expectation on them.
SYDNEY ROOSTERS VS MANLY SEA EAGLES TIP: SYDNEY ROOSTERS TO WIN