Manly Sea Eagles vs Sydney Roosters Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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4 Pines Park is set for a Saturday blockbuster with enormous finals implications as the ninth-placed Manly Sea Eagles and tenth-placed Sydney Roosters do battle in what is effectively a do-or-die clash.
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Manly Sea Eagles team news
Manly has suffered a huge blow with star second-rower Haumole Olakau'atu ruled out with a shoulder injury, with Corey Waddell tasked with filling his starting spot. Jake Simpkin returns from concussion with Tommy Talau on the bench.
Squad: 1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Tom Trbojevic 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Corey Waddell 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Tommy Talau 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Caleb Navale 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Aaron Schoupp 21. Joey Walsh 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Sydney Roosters team news
The Roosters receive a timely boost with the return of Billy Smith at centre and Hugo Savala at five-eighth from injury. Their inclusion provides more stability to a backline that has seen constant change this season. Key forward Victor Radley has also been named in the reserves as he nears a return.
Squad: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Hugo Savala 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Connor Watson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Egan Butcher 14. Benaiah Ioelu 15. Blake Steep 16. Salesi Foketi 17. Spencer Leniu 18. Ethan King 19. Taylor Losalu 20. Toby Rodwell 21. Zach Dockar-Clay 22. Victor Radley
Manly Sea Eagles vs Sydney Roosters prediction
The Manly Sea Eagles (9th) are clinging to their finals aspirations but are coming off a devastating 42-4 capitulation to the Canterbury Bulldogs in Round 21. The result was a massive blow to their points differential, undoing the good work of a three-game winning streak that preceded it.
The Sydney Roosters (10th) are also in a precarious position, having won just one of their last four games. They showed plenty of fight in their 34-30 loss to the Melbourne Storm last week but have been plagued by an inability to perform consistently this season.
Sea Eagles centre Reuben Garrick is the focal point of Manly's attack. He is the second-leading point-scorer in the NRL with 170 points and is also the club's equal-leading try-scorer with 12.
Veteran Roosters winger Daniel Tupou has scored seven tries in the last five matches.
The Roosters have won five of the last seven H2H games against the Sea Eagles. However, Manly's record at their Brookvale home ground is formidable, having won 38 of 54.
A genuine coin-flip game. Manly's home advantage is strong, but their confidence is shot and they are missing Olakau'atu. The Roosters showed positive signs against Melbourne and are strengthened by key returns.
Manly Sea Eagles vs Sydney Roosters tip: Total match points over 43.5
