Manly Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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Canberra Raiders topped the table in the NRL regular season last year and are out to repeat that feat in 2026, beginning away to Manly Sea Eagles.
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Manly Sea Eagles team news
After missing the vast majority of last season, Taniela Paseka is back and ready to go for Manly Sea Eagles, who also have Haumole Olakau'atu available following shoulder surgery.
Squad: Tom Trbojevic, Jason Saab, Tolutau Koula, Reuben Garrick, Lehi Hopoate, Luke Brooks, Jamal Fogarty, Taniela Paseka, Jake Simpkin, Siosiua Taukeiaho, Haumole Olakau'atu, Ben Trbojevic, Jake Trbojevic, Joey Walsh, Kobe Hetherington, Ethan Bullemor, Nathan Brown, Clayton Faulalo, Brandon Wakeham, Corey Waddell, Blake Wilson, Paul Bryan
Team lists for round one can be found here
Canberra Raiders team news
Whilst having been named in the squad, Matt Timoko is on the reserve list due to a nagging foot injury and Simi Sasagi will play from the start for Canberra Raiders.
Squad: Kaeo Weekes, Savelio Tamale, Simi Sasagi, Sebastian Kris, Xavier Savage, Ethan Strange, Ethan Sanders, Josh Papalii, Tom Starling, Joseph Tapine, Hudson Young, Noah Martin, Corey Horsburgh, Jayden Brailey, Zac Hosking, Ata Mariota, Morgan Smithies, Daine Laurie, Jed Stuart, Matty Nicholson, Matthew Timoko, Owen Pattie
Team lists for round one can be found here
Manly Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders prediction
Canberra Raiders won 19 of their 24 regular season fixtures in last year’s NRL, finishing top of the table by four points over Melbourne Storm. But the pain of losing to eventual champions Brisbane Broncos in the first knockout round is likely still felt by the Raiders and after stewing on that throughout the off-season, they’ll be raring to go here.
Manly Sea Eagles will have their work cut out against such an efficient unit, but are expected to be better compared to what we saw from them in 2025 when they ran out of gas come the final rounds of the regular season and ultimately wound up outside the top eight. A close encounter may well be on the cards and whilst backing Canberra to edge it is worth considering, it wouldn’t be a shock to see the hosts deal them a bloody nose.
Manly Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders tip: Canberra Raiders to win
