2021 NRL – Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles taking place? Monday 2nd August, 2021 – 11:05 (UK)
Where is Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles taking place? Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Where can I get tickets for Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches
What channel is Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
CRONULLA SHARKS
Starting 13: Kennedy, Katoa, Chambers, Ramien, Mulitalo, Tracey, Trindall, Tolman, Brailey, Woods, Nikora, Talakai, Rudolf – Interchanges: Hamlin-Uele, Hunt, Jack Williams, Fifita – Reserves: Metcalf, Magoulias
Unavailable: Bronson Xerri (Suspended), Jackson Ferris (Injured), Wade Graham (Injured), Franklin Pele (Injured), Matt Moylan (Injured), Josh Dugan (Isolation), Teig Wilton (Injured), Mawene Hiroti (Injured), Shaun Johnson (Injured)
- Cronulla Sharks returned to winning ways with a comfortable victory over Canterbury Bulldogs last week but they will know that they have to be better having allowed 24 points to the cellar dwellers.
- The Sharks can solidify their position in the top eight by making it back-to-back wins here but they face a tough task against Manly Sea Eagles, a side they have beaten in just one of their last five meetings.
MANLY SEA EAGLES
Starting 13: T. Trbojevic, Saab, Parker, Harper, Garrick, Foran, Cherry-Evans, Paseka, Croker, Taupau, Olakau’atu, Schuster, J. Trbojevic – Interchanges: Walker, Lawton, Sironen, Sipley – Reserves: Suli, De Luis
Unavailable: Manase Fainu (Suspended), Andrew Davey (Injured), Morgan Boyle (Injured), Zac Saddler (Injured), Sean Keppie (Personal Reasons), Josh Aloiai (Suspended)
- Manly Sea Eagles boosted their hopes of forcing their way into the top four with a comfortable win over Wests Tigers last week but they will be eager to fix up their defence after a few poor efforts last time out.
- Manly have now won five of their last six games and with 11 wins in their last 13 against Cronulla Sharks, the Sea Eagles will be confident heading into this contest as they look to cut the gap on the top four to just two points.
THE PREDICTION
Manly Sea Eagles can move a step closer to climbing into the top four
with a win over Cronulla Sharks, a side that they have dominated over a
long period. The Sea Eagles have won five of their last six NRL games
and will be confident here against a Sharks side that have struggled for
consistency of late. They have won two and lost two recently and
despite the pair starting this with one just one spot separating them on
the ladder, Manly look a class above and can prevail by at least 16
points in this contest.
