2021 NRL – Manly Sea Eagles vs Gold Coast Titans Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Manly Sea Eagles vs Gold Coast Titans taking place? Saturday 17th April, 2021 – 06:00 (UK)
Where is Manly Sea Eagles vs Gold Coast Titans taking place? Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee
Where can I get tickets for Manly Sea Eagles vs Gold Coast Titans? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches
What channel is Manly Sea Eagles vs Gold Coast Titans on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream Manly Sea Eagles vs Gold Coast Titans? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
MANLY SEA EAGLES
Starting 13: T. Trbojevic, Saab, Parker, Harper, Garrick, Foran, Cherry-Evans, Paseka, Croker, Taupau, Olakau’atu, Schuster, J. Trbojevic – Interchanges: Cust, Sipley, Keppie, Aloiai – Reserves: Funa, Saddler
Unavailable: Jorge Taufua (Injured), Manase Fainu (Suspended), Curtis Sironen (Injured), Andrew Davey (Injured), Moses Suli (Injured), Morgan Boyle (Injured), Dylan Walker (Injured), Jack Gosiewski (Injured)
- Manly Sea Eagles were grateful to Daly Cherry-Evans for coming up clutch when it mattered as his last-gasp field goal earned his side their maiden win in what has been a wretched start to the NRL season.
- Having lost their last six stretching back to last season, the Sea Eagles were able to edge New Zealand Warriors by a solitary point in a low-scoring affair and Des Hasler’s side have been handed a huge boost for this clash with the influential Tom Trbojevic returning at fullback.
GOLD COAST TITANS
Starting 13: Brimson, Sami, Kelly, Herbert, Thompson, Taylor, Fogarty, Wallace, Rein, Fa’asuamaleaui, Proctor, Fifita, Peachey – Interchanges: Fotuaika, Lisone, Jolliffe, Clark – Reserves: Fermor, Pearson
Unavailable: Anthony Don (Injured)
- Gold Coast Titans provided a great response to their loss to Canberra Raiders as they ran in 42 points to dismantle Newcastle Knights last week which made it three victories from their last four matches
- David Fifita was at his destructive best as he scored a hat-trick and the Titans will be looking for their marquee man to carry on his superb form having made more tackle breaks than any other forward in the NRL (36).
THE PREDICTION
The weight was lifted from Manly Sea Eagles last week as they earned their first win of the campaign with a narrow win over New Zealand Warriors but they face a tough ask to back that up as they host in-form Gold Coast Titans at Mudgee. The away side have won three of their last four having surpassed 40 points in an impressive display against Newcastle Knights and they will look to add a further success here. The Sea Eagles should be able to improve on the back of their pressure-relieving success, especially with Tom Trbojevic back in the side but the Titans can make it five wins in their last six games against Manly.
