Melbourne Storm vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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Melbourne Storm can still finish inside the top eight but desperately need to win here, as do Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, who are just two points off that white line.
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Melbourne Storm team news
Melbourne Storm are without Jack Howarth who has failed to recover in time from a shoulder injury despite his best efforts. Joe Chan fills in for him.
Squad: Sualauvi Faalogo, Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown, Nick Meaney, Joe Chan, Moses Leo, Cameron Munster, Hayden Watson, Stefano Utoikamanu, Tyran Wishart, Josh King, Cooper Clarke, Oryn Keeley, Trent Loiero, Trent Toelau, Shawn Blore, Davvy Moale, Angus Hinchey, Jack Hetherington, Manaia Waitere, Gabriel Satrick
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles team news
Ethan Bullemor misses out with a head injury, a blow for Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, who are also without Ben Trbojevic.
Squad: Lehi Hopoate, Jason Saab, Tolutau Koula, Reuben Garrick, Blake Wilson, Joey Walsh, Jamal Fogarty, Taniela Paseka, Brandon Wakeham, Simione Laiafi, Haumole Olakau'atu, Corey Waddell, Jake Trbojevic, Jake Simpkin, Nathan Brown, Fletcher Baker, Jackson Shereb, Josh Feledy, Nicholas Lenaz, Onitoni Large
Melbourne Storm vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles prediction
It feels like now or never at this point for Melbourne Storm in what has been a hugely frustrating year. They are now on a three-match losing streak after going down to Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in a huge blow for their top eight hopes. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles are also suffering through an awful run of results, losing their last four and are now outside of the top eight.
This will be a tense showdown when taking into account the high stakes but with both having struggled defensively, we should see plenty of scoring opportunities for each team. Neither have managed to find ways to win lately, so pivoting from the result and focusing on the points market has to be favoured, with plenty expected to be scored between Melbourne and the Sea Eagles.
Melbourne Storm vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles tip: Over 47.5 total points
