Manly Sea Eagles vs Dolphins Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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4 Pines Park sets the stage for a desperate battle for survival, as the Manly Sea Eagles and Dolphins clash in a match that will likely end the loser's finals aspirations for 2025.
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Manly Sea Eagles team news
Reuben Garrick’s season looks to be over after suffering a shoulder injury, with Tommy Talau joining the backline in the centres. Aaron Schoupp has been named on the bench. It remains to be seen if Jake Trbojevic will return this year, having not been named after he suffered a head knock in Round 23.
Squad: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Tommy Talau 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Corey Waddell 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jazz Tevaga 14. Aaron Schoupp 15. Caleb Navale 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Michael Chee Kam 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Joey Walsh 21. Simione Laiafi 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Dolphins team news
Max Feagai returns from a shoulder injury to reshuffle the backline, with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow moving back to fullback and Trai Fuller named as a bench utility. Felise Kaufusi and Francis Molo both have served their respective bans and have been named in the front row, with Aublix Tawha shifting to the reserves alongside Ray Stone who has been named 18th man.
Squad: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Max Feagai 5. Tevita Naufahu 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Kurt Donoghoe 14. Trai Fuller 15. Connelly Lemuelu 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Josh Kerr 18. Ray Stone 19. Aublix Tawha 20. Peter Hola 21. LJ Nonu 22. John Fineanganofo
Manly Sea Eagles vs Dolphins prediction
The Manly Sea Eagles (10th) are in freefall, having lost four consecutive games to plummet out of the top eight. Their last outing was a disappointing 26-12 defeat to the Wests Tigers.
The Dolphins (9th) are also struggling for consistency, losing their last two games. Their most recent match was a 38-28 loss in the Brisbane derby, a game where they surrendered a significant lead.
Sea Eagles halfback Daly Cherry-Evans will become just the fifth player in NRL history to play 350 games for a single club. The rumors have swirled this week that it may indeed be his swansong and a vintage performance from him would not surprise.
Dolphins flyer Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow leads the NRL with 18 tries this season. Against a defence that has struggled in recent weeks, look for him to add to his tally.
With only two previous encounters, the head-to-head record is split at one win apiece. The Dolphins won the most recent clash 30-24 in 2024, while Manly recorded a huge 58-18 victory in their inaugural meeting in 2023.
With greater scoring power, the Dolphins look better placed to overcome a Manly side struggling badly in attack, having scored only 32 points in the last four games. This has a Brookvale ambush written all over it though so look for a spirited effort from the home side in Cherry-Evans’ last home match.
Manly Sea Eagles vs Dolphins tip: Daly Cherry-Evans & Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow to both score a try
