Melbourne Storm vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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AAMI Park will be the scene for a Sunday showdown as the second-placed Melbourne Storm host a Manly Sea Eagles side fighting to stay in the top eight.
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Melbourne Storm team news
Ryan Papenhuyzen isn’t yet back from a calf injury, with Nick Meaney named at fullback. Xavier Coates returns after he was rested last round as does Maroons captain Cameron Munster. Coates’ inclusion will see Grant Anderson move into the centres and Joe Chan drop to 18th man. Trent Loiero has been named in the starting side, with Tui Kamikamica moving to the interchange, and Jonah Pezet going back to the reserves.
Squad: 1. Nick Meaney 2. Kane Bradley 3. Jack Howarth 4. Grant Anderson 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Tui Kamikamica 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Ativalu Lisati 18. Joe Chan 19. Bronson Garlick 20. Jonah Pezet 21. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 22. Lazarus Vaalepu
Manly Sea Eagles team news
No changes from the team that beat Souths before the bye, with Tom Trbojevic remaining in the centres and Lehi Hopoate at fullback. Lachlan Croker’s return from concussion remains at least a week away.
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. Aaron Schoupp 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Caleb Navale 21. Joey Walsh 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Melbourne Storm vs Manly Sea Eagles prediction
The Melbourne Storm (2nd) are on a six-game winning streak after a clinical 32-14 victory over the Newcastle Knights last week. Their form has once more established them as a genuine premiership contender.
The Manly Sea Eagles (7th) are coming off a bye. Their last match was a convincing 30-12 win against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, their second win in a row.
Melbourne has won their last 10 games at home. Their last home loss was in Round 22, 2024 against the Dragons.
Sea Eagles winger Reuben Garrick has been instrumental for Manly, leading the club's point-scoring with 160 points and sitting as their equal-top try-scorer with 11 tries.
Melbourne holds a strong 27-18 advantage over Manly in their head-to-head history. They continued this dominance with a comfortable 48-24 win against the Sea Eagles in Round 5 this year.
The loss of Papenhuyzen is a disruption for the Storm, but their formidable record at home still make them favourites. Manly will need to be at their absolute best to cause an upset.
Melbourne Storm vs Manly Sea Eagles tip: Melbourne Storm to win by 10+ points
