Manly Sea Eagles vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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Manly Sea Eagles look for their home ground advantage to assist in taming the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Start date/time: Thursday 17th April, 2025: UK – 10:50am / Local – 7:50pm / US ET – 5:50am / US PT – 2:50am
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Manly Sea Eagles team news
Head Coach Anthony Seibold has made just the single change for the Sea Eagles, with Jason Saab returning from an ankle injury. He replaces Clayton Faulalo who moves out of the 17 and has been named 18th man.
Squad: 1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Nathan Brown 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Aaron Schoupp 20. Jakob Arthur 21. Caleb Navale 22. Michael Chee Kam
St. George Illawarra Dragons team news
Fresh off their big win against the Titans, Head Coach Shane Flanagan has been forced into one change; Mathew Feagai will replace Christian Tuipulotu (hamstring injury – 2-3 weeks) on the wing. Sione Finau comes into the side as 18th man.
Squad: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Mathew Feagai 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Toby Couchman 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Hamish Stewart 17. Dylan Egan 18. Sione Finau 19. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 20. Finau Latu 21. Lyhkan King-Togia 22. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga
Manly Sea Eagles vs St. George Illawarra Dragons prediction
Two old rivals clash in a pivotal match for both. The Sea Eagles retain their place in the top eight despite a loss to the Sharks while the Dragons continue their resurgence with a demolition job against the Titans. They have moved up the ladder to 10th and have certainly displayed more consistency in recent weeks.
The Eagles trailed the Sharks for the most part last week and kept hanging around however the scoreline flattered them with two intercept tries making the scoreboard a little more palatable for supporters.
The Dragons used a five try scoring blitz either side of half time against the Titans to set up a convincing 38-16 victory in Wollongong with both Christian Tuipulotu and Tyrell Sloan grabbing doubles. This will be just the second road game for the Dragons this year, in their only other away game they fell 23-22 to the Eels.
The Sea Eagles have had the better of the Dragons at 4 Pines Park, winning 8 of 13 matches since the Dragons joint venture began in 2003. The Dragons overall record against the Sea Eagles is strong: 23 wins against 13 defeats. The sides have split their last eight matches (4-4).
We think this one stays tight for most of the evening with the home ground advantage getting the Sea Eagles home in a close one.
Manly Sea Eagles vs St. George Illawarra Dragons tip: Manly Sea Eagles to win
