2021 NRL – Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles taking place? Sunday 25th April, 2021 – 04:45 (UK)
Where is Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles taking place? Bankwest Stadium, Sydney
Where can I get tickets for Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches
What channel is Wests Tigers 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 Wests Tigers 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
WESTS TIGERS
Starting 13: Laurie, Nofoaluma, Roberts, Chee-Kam, Talau, Doueihi, Brooks, Tamou, Simpkin, Utoikamanu, Ofahengaue, L. Leilua, Twal – Interchanges: Mbye, Garner, Seyfarth, Musgrove – Reserves: Mikaele, J. Leilua
Unavailable: Billy Walters (Injured), Shawn Blore (Injured), Asu Kepaoa (Injured)
- Wests Tigers produced one of their better performances of the season as they forced South Sydney Rabbitohs into Golden Point last week but they just fell short during the additional period which saw them succumb to yet another loss.
- Wests were much improved defensively as they held Souths to 18 points, ending a run of 15 consecutive matches of conceding at least 20 points and that is an area they will look to build on this week.
MANLY SEA EAGLES
Starting 13: T. Trbojevic, Saab, Parker, Harper, Garrick, Foran, Cherry-Evans, Paseka, Croker, Taupau, Olakau’atu, Schuster, J. Trbojevic – Interchanges: Cust, Aloiai, Keppie, Sipley – Reserves: Saddler, Funa
Unavailable: Jorge Taufua (Injured), Manase Fainu (Suspended), Curtis Sironen (Injured), Andrew Davey (Injured), Moses Suli (Injured), Morgan Boyle (Injured), Dylan Walker (Injured), Jack Gosiewski (Injured)
- Manly Sea Eagles were able to make it back-to-back wins with the returning Tom Trbojevic producing a magical performance to lead his side to a brilliant victory over Gold Coast Titans last week.
- Trbojevic had a hand in everything as the Sea Eagles nilled their opponents despite coming under intense pressure and it perhaps their defensive resolve that will have pleased head coach Des Hasler the most.
THE PREDICTION
Wests Tigers showed signs of what they can do as they pushed South Sydney Rabbitohs all the way last week but they still need to find a way to turn those efforts into wins. They will hope that they can produce a similar level of performance as they take on Manly Sea Eagles but even if they do, the away side will believe they can still outdo them as they arrive with back-to-back wins under their belt. Manly were superb last week as they kept Gold Coast Titans scoreless in what was an eye-catching scoreline and with Tom Trbojevic looking at his best on his first appearance of the season, the Sea Eagles can record a third consecutive victory.
