Manly Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2022
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THE FACTS
When is Manly Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm on and what time does it start? Manly Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm will take place on Thursday 30th June, 2022 – 10:50 (UK)
Where is Manly Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm taking place? Manly Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm will take place at 4 Pines Park in Sydney, Australia
Where can I get tickets for Manly Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm? Click here for ticket information on 2022 NRL matches
What channel is Manly Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm 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 Melbourne Storm? 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 looked set to make it three straight wins to get their season back on track but they suffered an inexplicable capitulation late on in their clash with North Queensland Cowboys which saw them fall to defeat and subsequently, remain outside the top eight.
- The Sea Eagles held a 14-point advantage over their opponents with just seven minutes remain but they somehow allowed that lead to be overturned and in their quest to bounce back here, they will be without Josh Aloiai who suffered a head knock on international duty last week.
Starting 13: Garrick, Saab, Harper, Koula, Tuipulotu, Foran, Cherry-Evans, Keppie, Croker, Sipley, Olakau’atu, Davey, J. Trbojevic – Interchanges: Walker, Schuster, Taupau, Paseka – Reserves: B. Trbojevic, De Luis, Bullemor, Taufua, Weekes
Unavailable: Brad Parker, Karl Lawton, Morgan Boyle, Tom Trbojevic, Josh Aloiai
MELBOURNE STORM
- Melbourne Storm were given a scare in the first half of their clash with Brisbane Broncos in their most recent encounter but showed their class in the second period as they ran out winners, making it three straight successes.
- ● The Storm have some improvements to make on the back of that effort but they have lost Felise Kaufusi for personal reasons while Cameron Munster is a doubt having copped a shoulder injury during Sunday’s State of Origin contest.
Starting 13: Meaney, Ieremia, Seve, Olam, Anderson, Munster, Hughes, J. Bromwich, H. Grant, King, Lewis, K. Bromwich, B. Smith – Interchanges: Nikorima, Kamikamica, Eisenhuth, Asofa-Solomona – Reserves: MacDonald, Papenhuyzen, Wishart, J. Grant, Garlick
Unavailable: Christian Welch, George Jennings, Tepai Moeroa, Reimis Smith, Xavier Coates, Trent Loiero, Felise Kaufusi
THE PREDICTION
Manly Sea Eagles have had a while to stew on how they succumbed to defeat against North Queensland Cowboys last time out and their response to that defeat will be fascinating. The Sea Eagles conceded 16 points in the final seven minutes of the contest and they will be eager to start this one quickly. They face a tough task against Melbourne Storm, a side with three successive wins to their name having overcome the challenge of Brisbane Broncos in their most recent clash. Key man Cameron Munster is doubt for the game but Ryan Papenhuyzen could be a late inclusion in what would be a big boost for the away side and the Storm are fancied to make it seven straight wins over the Sea Eagles in this one.
