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Both of these teams have aspirations of making the finals but with the ladder looking so congested, every point will be crucial and this could well be an important contest to look back on come the end of the regular season.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Sunday 14th July, 2024 - 7:05a / AUS - 4:05p / US EST - 2:05a / US PST - Saturday 13th July, 2024 - 11:05p
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Action in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League and Nine 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 and 9Now in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
MANLY SEA EAGLES FORM: MANLY EDGE THRILLER
In what was a hugely entertaining contest, Manly claimed the spoils in golden point as they got the better of North Queensland Cowboys. Their L-W sequence has now been extended to six games and there will be hope they can end that here by going back-to-back.
LAST FIVE: WLWLW
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS FORM: KNIGHTS GO BACK-TO-BACK
Newcastle overcame Canberra to secure a second consecutive victory. They are right on the cusp of breaking into the top eight and will arrive here on a high.
LAST FIVE: LLLWW
MANLY SEA EAGLES TEAM NEWS: TURBO BACK AT FULLBACK
Having played at centre on his return to action, the plan to keep Tom Trbojevic there lasted just a week owing to Tolu Koula’s injury. Turbo switches to his customary fullback role while Jamie Humphreys comes into the side for Daly Cherry-Evans who is away with Queensland.
Starting 13: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tommy Talau 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Karl Lawton 13. Nathan Brown Bench: 14. Clayton Faulalo 15. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Corey Waddell Reserves: 18. Caleb Navale 19. Aaron Schoupp 20. Dean Matterson 21. Ben Condon 22. Aitasi James
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS TEAM NEWS: NEW-LOOK BACKLINE FOR KNIGHTS
With Kalyn Ponga, Bradman Best and Dane Gagai all receiving State of Origin call-ups, Adam O’Brien has been forced into naming a new-look backline with Fletcher Sharpe at fullback, Krystian Mapapalangi on the wing while Dylan Lucas and Thomas Cant are the new faces in the centres.
Starting 13: 1. Fletcher Sharpe 2. Krystian Mapapalangi 3. Dylan Lucas 4. Thomas Cant 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Will Pryce 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott Bench: 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Brodie Jones 17. Mathew Croker Reserves: 18. Jack Hetherington 19. Jack Cogger 20. Kyle McCarthy 21. Riley Jones 22. Thomas Jenkins
MANLY SEA EAGLES VS NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS PREDICTION
Manly Sea Eagles got back to winning ways last time out but it is consistency they need if they are to secure their spot in the top eight. They face a Newcastle Knights side that have won their last two but will be bringing a makeshift backline into this game and while the Sea Eagles are also missing the influential Daly Cherry-Evans, the hosts are favoured to prevail.
MANLY SEA EAGLES VS NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS TIP: MANLY SEA EAGLES TO WIN