Canterbury Bulldogs vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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Two teams who could well meet in the finals do battle here with a top four spot still at stake for Canterbury Bulldogs who will be desperate to keep their winning streak intact.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Friday 30th August, 2024 - 9:00am / AUS - 6:00pm / US EST - 4:00am / US PST - 1:00am
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 be broadcast live on Fox Sports 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
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS FORM: DOGGIES WIN AGAIN
Canterbury are headed to the finals on the back of a good run of form having won their last five matches. They were impressive against New Zealand Warriors last week and will believe they can force their way into the top four.
LAST FIVE: WWWWW
MANLY SEA EAGLES FORM: SHAMBOLIC LOSS FOR SEA EAGLES
Manly went down to bottom side Wests Tigers last week in what was a hugely disappointing result. A big response is needed here as they aim to get back to winning ways and make it three wins from four.
LAST FIVE: WLWWL
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS TEAM NEWS: SKIPPER CRICHTON BANNED
The Bulldogs will be without captain Stephen Crichton following a high shot in last week’s win. Jacob Kiraz shifts to centre with Jeral Skelton coming into the side.
Starting 13: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jeral Skelton 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Jacob Kiraz 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon Bench: 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Harry Hayes 17. Josh Curran Reserves: 19. Eli Clark 20. Jack Underhill 21. Drew Hutchison 22. Blake Taaffe 23. Lipoi Hopoi
MANLY SEA EAGLES TEAM NEWS: TALAU BACK FROM INJURY
Tommy Talau makes a welcome return from injury and will line-up in the centres. Tolu Koula moves to the bench while Corey Waddell is suspended after copping a two-game ban.
Starting 13: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tommy Talau 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Nathan Brown 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic Bench: 14. Tolutau Koula 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Matthew Lodge Reserves: 18. Toafofoa Sipley 19. Karl Lawton 20. Jamie Humphreys 21. Clayton Faulalo 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS VS MANLY SEA EAGLES PREDICTION
Canterbury Bulldogs can still make a push for the top four but need to win here to keep the pressure on the teams above them. Manly Sea Eagles stand in their way here but they come into this on the back of losing to bottom side Wests Tigers last week and facing an in-form Bulldogs with five straight wins to their name suggests it will be tough for the away side so back the hosts.
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS VS MANLY SEA EAGLES TIP: CANTERBURY BULLDOGS TO WIN
