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August 9 2023, 11:40 · Ash Wheldon

Manly Sea Eagles vs Penrith Panthers – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023

Manly Sea Eagles vs Penrith Panthers – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023
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THE FACTS

When is Manly Sea Eagles vs Penrith Panthers on and what time does it start? Manly Sea Eagles vs Penrith Panthers will take place on Thursday 10th August, 2023 – 10:50 (UK)

Where is Manly Sea Eagles vs Penrith Panthers taking place? Manly Sea Eagles vs Penrith Panthers will take place at 4 Pines Park in Sydney, Australia

Where can I get tickets for Manly Sea Eagles vs Penrith Panthers? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches

What channel is Manly Sea Eagles vs Penrith Panthers 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 Penrith Panthers? 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

  • Manly Sea Eagles failed in their quest to make it three successive victories as they fell to defeat against Sydney Roosters last week with that result severely damaging their top eight hopes.
  • The Sea Eagles desperately need to get back to winning ways but will have to overcome the reigning premiers in this clash and must do so without the services of Matt Lodge who suffered an ACL injury last week.

Starting 13: Garrick, Saab, Parker, Koula, Tuaimalo Vaega, Schuster, Cherry-Evans, Sipley, Croker, Keppie, Olakau’atu, B. Trbojevic, J. Trbojevic – Interchanges: Matterson, Woods, Tuilagi, Bullemor – Reserves: Arthur, Keppie

Unavailable: Tom Trbojevic (Injured), Karl Lawton (Injured), Josh Aloiai (Injured), Christian Tuipulotu (Injured), Taniela Paseka (Injured), Matt Lodge (Injured)

PENRITH PANTHERS

  • Penrith Panthers were clinical once again as they ran out comfortable winners against Melbourne Storm last time out to make it six consecutive wins.
  • The back-to-back premiers look like the team to beat once again this season but they have been hit by a double blow in the spine on the eve of this game with Jarome Luai and Mitch Kenny both dropping out so youngster Luke Sommerton has been named to make his NRL debut at hooker.

Starting 13: Edwards, Turuva, Hosking, Crichton, To’o, Cogger, Cleary, Leota, Sommerton, Fisher-Harris, Sorensen, Martin, Yeo – Interchanges: Luke, L. Smith, Eisenhuth, Salmon – Reserves: Henry, Jenkins

Unavailable: Taylan May (Injured), Tyrone Peachey (Suspended), Spencer Leniu (Injured), Izack Tago (Injured), Jarome Luai (Illness), Mitch Kenny (Injured)

THE PREDICTION

Manly Sea Eagles cannot afford many more losses if they are to compete in the finals but this is a daunting prospect against the reigning premiers. They slipped up against Sydney Roosters last week and the pressure is on to cause an upset against Penrith Panthers. However, the away side have been superb of late and despite losing half of their first-choice spine for this game, they should be able to extend their winning streak to seven matches while also securing an eighth successive victory over the Sea Eagles in the process.