Manly Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The Manly Sea Eagles do battle with the Brisbane Broncos with both coming off last-start losses.
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Manly Sea Eagles team news
Tom Trbojevic is sidelined with a corked thigh in a massive blow for Head Coach Anthony Seibold. Lehi Hopoate takes his place at fullback, with Tommy Talau coming in on the vacant wing spot. JakeTrbojevic has also been omitted for a further week after his second head concussion this season, while Siosiua Taukeiaho misses with a calf injury. In better news, both Josh Aloiai (shoulder) and Ben Trbojevic (illness) have been named to return while Daly Cherry-Evans will potentially back up in the No.7, which sees Jake Arthur drop out of the 17.
Squad: 1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Ethan Bullemor 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jazz Tevaga 14. Lachlan Croker 15. Corey Waddell 16. Nathan Brown 17. Matthew Lodge 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Jakob Arthur 20. Michael Chee Kam 21. Toafofoa Sipley 22. Caleb Navale
Brisbane Broncos team news
Selwyn Cobbo has lost the No. 1 jersey with Broncos Head Coach Michael Maguire opting for Jesse Arthars at fullback. They switch positions despite Arthars having never played fullback in his 91-game NRL career. Pat Carrigan and Payne Haas have been named to play assuming they get through the origin opener unscathed, while man-mountain Ben Te Kura, has replaced Fletcher Baker on the bench.
Squad: 1. Jesse Arthars 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Xavier Willison 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Billy Walters 15. Corey Jensen 16. Brendan Piakura 17. Benjamin Te Kura 18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Josiah Karapani 20. Blake Mozer 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Fletcher Baker 23. Va’a Semu
Manly Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos prediction
A crucial clash for two teams sitting side-by-side on the ladder, as the Manly Sea Eagles host the Brisbane Broncos at 4 Pines Park on Saturday.
Manly (9th) suffered a 30-10 loss to the Parramatta Eels in Round 12 and were out played in every aspect. They have now won just two of their past five matches and face a crucial period in the season starting this week.
The Broncos (8th) had the bye in Round 12 and suffered a 30-26 defeat to the Dragons in Round 11, their third straight.
Lehi Hopoate impressed when filling in for Turbo at fullback in Round 12, scoring two tries against the Eels.
Jesse Arthars has been a try-scoring machine, leading the team with 11, just one behind league-leading Ryan Papenhuyzen.
The Broncos defeated the Sea Eagles 13-12 in their last encounter at Magic Round, 2024 and have won the last three matchups.
This is a pivotal match for both teams and despite some key injuries for the home side we think they can bounce back this week.
Manly Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos tip: Manly Sea Eagles to win
