May 03, 2023 11:28 AM
Ash Wheldon

Manly Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023

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THE FACTS

When is Manly Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos on and what time does it start? Manly Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos will take place on Friday 5th May, 2023 – 11:05 (UK)

Where is Manly Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos taking place? Manly Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos will take place at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia

Where can I get tickets for Manly Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches

What channel is Manly Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos 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 Manly Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos? 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

MANLY SEA EAGLES

  • Manly Sea Eagles produced a woeful performance as they were on the end of a surprising loss to Gold Coast Titans last week and big improvements will be needed.
  • Head coach Anthony Seibold has opted to shake his team up as well as making some enforced changes with Toafofoa Sipley out through suspension while Jake Trbojevic is injured.

Starting 13: T. Trbojevic, Saab, Parker, Koula, Garrick, Johns, Cherry-Evans, Paseka, Croker, Keppie, Olakau’atu, Tuilagi, Aloiai – Interchanges: Lawton, B. Trbojevic, Bullemor, Woods – Reserves: Fainu, Weekes, Tuaimalo Vaega, Tuipulotu, Condon

Unavailable: Josh Schuster (Injured), Jake Trbojevic (Injured), Toafofoa Sipley (Suspended)

BRISBANE BRONCOS

  • Brisbane Broncos were underwhelming as they suffered just their second loss of the season, going down to South Sydney Rabbitohs in disappointing fashion last week.
  • The Broncos will be desperate to prove that was just a blip and they will be boosted by the return of key man Payne Haas as well as five-eighth Ezra Mam with both coming back into the side after serving one-match suspensions.

Starting 13: Walsh, Arthars, Staggs, Farnworth, Cobbo, Mam, Reynolds, Flegler, Walters, Haas, Capewell, Riki, Carrigan – Interchanges: Paix, Jensen, Palasia, Taupau – Reserves: Mariner, Willison, Madden, Hoeter, Hetherington

Unavailable: Corey Oates (Injured)

THE PREDICTION

Manly Sea Eagles were really poor last time out and there have been rumours of discontent behind the scenes during the week, making this a tough matchup with Brisbane Broncos. After also producing an underwhelming effort last week, the Broncos will have a point to prove and boast home advantage in this Magic Round encounter. They are pretty much back to full strength and with Manly in a bit of disarray ahead of this clash, it is the Broncos that are fancied to come out on top.

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