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Manly Sea Eagles continue to build a strong case to make the finals and their fate is very much in their own hands having won five of their last six but they need to be wary of complacency in this matchup with bottom side Wests Tigers.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Thursday 22nd August, 2024 - 10:50am / AUS - 7:50pm / US EST - 5:50am / US PST - 2:50am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will not be broadcast live in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League and Nine 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 and 9Now in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
WESTS TIGERS FORM: WESTS SNATCH CRUCIAL WIN
Having lost their prior seven matches, the Tigers claimed what could turn out to be valuable success as they edged South Sydney Rabbitohs to move them two points behind Parramatta Eels as they bid to avoid the wooden spoon.
LAST FIVE: LLLLW
MANLY SEA EAGLES FORM: SEA EAGLES CONTINUE IMPRESSIVE RUN
It is just one loss in six outings for the Sea Eagles with Anthony Seibold’s side overcoming New Zealand Warriors last week and they now boast a five-point gap between themselves and the ninth-placed Dolphins.
LAST FIVE: WWLWW
WESTS TIGERS TEAM NEWS: DOUEIHI AND LAULILII OUT
Junior Tupou and Solomon Alaimalo have come into the side this week with Adam Doueihi and Luke Laulilii sidelined with knee and head knocks respectively.
Starting 13: 1. Heath Mason 2. Solomon Alaimalo 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Junior Tupou 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Alex Seyfarth 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Isaiah Papali'i Bench: 14. Latu Fainu 15. Sione Fainu 16. Fonua Pole 17. Alex Twal Reserves: 18. Tim Johannssen 19. Tallyn Da Silva 20. Reuben Porter 21. Josh Feledy 22. Tony Sukkar
MANLY SEA EAGLES TEAM NEWS: TALAU SUFFERS INJURY
In-form centre Tommy Talau will miss this matchup against his former side because of a pectoral injury he picked up in last week’s game. Tolu Koula comes into the starting side.
Starting 13: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Karl Lawton 13. Jake Trbojevic Bench: 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Ben Trbojevic 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown Reserves: 18. Corey Waddell 19. Toafofoa Sipley 20. Jamie Humphreys 21. Clayton Faulalo 22. Matthew Lodge
WESTS TIGERS VS MANLY SEA EAGLES PREDICTION
Wests Tigers showed there is still life in them yet as they aim to avoid collecting the wooden spoon. They saw off South Sydney Rabbitohs last week and will aim to go back-to-back but run into an in-form Manly Sea Eagles side that have won five of their last six. That recent record is difficult to ignore and they should be too good once again as they aim to maintain their momentum ahead of the finals.
WESTS TIGERS VS MANLY SEA EAGLES TIP: MANLY SEA EAGLES -6