Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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Allianz Stadium sees a refreshed Wests Tigers side taking on a desperate Manly Sea Eagles outfit.
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Wests Tigers team news
The Wests Tigers welcome back centre Starford To'a, which sees Brent Naden drop to the reserves. With Alex Seyfarth serving a suspension, Alex Twal shifts from the front row to lock, Fonua Pole is promoted to start at prop, and Charlie Murray joins the interchange bench.
Squad: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Taylan May 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Sione Fainu 13. Alex Twal 14. Latu Fainu 15. Royce Hunt 16. Charlie Murray 17. Tony Sukkar 18. Heath Mason 19. Brent Naden 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Krystian Mapapalangi 22. Luke Laulilii
Manly Sea Eagles team news
Manly lose inspirational lock Jake Trbojevic to concussion but are boosted by the return of Ben Trbojevic and Lehi Hopoate. Hopoate's return on the wing allows Reuben Garrick to shift to centre and Tommy Talau to move to the bench.
Squad: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Corey Waddell 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jazz Tevaga 14. Tommy Talau 15. Caleb Navale 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Aaron Schoupp 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Michael Chee Kam 21. Joey Walsh 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles prediction
The Wests Tigers (12th) are coming off a bye, with their last match an impressive 28-14 upset win over the Canterbury Bulldogs in Round 22.
The Manly Sea Eagles (10th) are in a form slump, having lost their last three games to drop out of the top eight. Their most recent defeat was a 28-12 loss to the Canberra Raiders.
Tigers hooker Api Koroisau has scored three tries in his last four games against his former team.
Sea Eagles veteran half Daly Cherry-Evans has feasted against the Tigers. He has scored 11 tries in his last 11 against the joint venture club.
The Sea Eagles have a strong 23-15 record against the Tigers and have won seven out of the last eight, including a 28-17 victory in Round 17.
This is a must-win game for Manly to keep their faint finals hopes alive. They face a confident Tigers team fresh from a bye, placing the pressure squarely on Manly's star players to perform.
Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles tip: Wests Tigers to win
