Sydney Roosters vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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Sydney Roosters saw their winning run come to an end at the hands of top of the ladder Melbourne Storm last week in a game that will highlight where they need to improve if they are to compete for the Premiership this season.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Saturday 27th July, 2024 - 10:35am / AUS - 7:35pm / US EST - 5:35am / US PST - 2:35am
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 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 in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
SYDNEY ROOSTERS FORM: CHOOKS FALL WELL SHORT AGAINST STORM
It was a first loss in five matches for the Roosters as they were comfortably beaten by Melbourne. They struggled to fire in attack which was a surprise given what they have produced with the ball this year and a big response could well be on the cards here.
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MANLY SEA EAGLES FORM: SEA EAGLES MAKE IT THREE STRAIGHT
Manly are hitting form at just the right time and made it three victories in succession as they ran out convincing winners against Gold Coast Titans last week, claiming a 38-8 success.
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SYDNEY ROOSTERS TEAM NEWS: NO CHANGES TO 17 FOR ROOSTERS
Despite their underwhelming performance last week, the Tricolours have named an unchanged 17 here, although Lindsay Collins and Spencer Leniu have been named in the run-on side having appeared from the bench against the Storm.
Starting 13: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Sitili Tupouniua 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Spencer Leniu 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Connor Watson Bench: 14. Sandon Smith 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Nat Butcher 17. Terrell May Reserves: 18. Michael Jennings 19. Siua Wong 20. Ethan King 21. Salesi Foketi 22. Zach Dockar-Clay
MANLY SEA EAGLES TEAM NEWS: HOPOATE RULED OUT
An eye socket injury has been Lehi Hopoate drop out of the side and that has had a knock-on effect with Tommy Talau shifting to the wing, Ben Trbojevic in the centres and Corey Waddell coming into the back row.
Starting 13: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Ben Trbojevic 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Corey Waddell 12. Karl Lawton 13. Jake Trbojevic Bench: 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Ethan Bullemor 16. Toafofoa Sipley 17. Nathan Brown Reserves: 18. Jamie Humphreys 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Caleb Navale 21. Ben Condon 22. Dean Matterson
SYDNEY ROOSTERS VS MANLY SEA EAGLES PREDICTION
These two teams will both feel that they have what it takes to challenge for the Premiership this season but their first challenge is to finish inside the top four. Sydney Roosters start the round in fourth with Manly Sea Eagles just one spot and one point behind them which sets this game up nicely. This could genuinely go either way but if both teams play to their potential, the Roosters should get the job done owing to their superior quality with the ball.
SYDNEY ROOSTERS VS MANLY SEA EAGLES TIP: SYDNEY ROOSTERS TO WIN
