Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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One place separates Wests Tigers and Manly Sea Eagles, who are both locked together on 12 points.
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Wests Tigers team news
Terrell May is back in the fold this weekend for Wests Tigers and should feature for them in this game with Javon Andrews and Ethan Roberts also coming into the squad.
Squad: Heath Mason, Sunia Turuva, Patrick Herbert, Taylan May, Luke Laulilii, Jarome Luai, Jock Madden, Terrell May, Latu Fainu, Fonua Pole, Sione Fainu, Kai Pearce-Paul, Alex Twal, Tristan Hope, Mavrik Geyer, Alex Seyfarth, Royce Hunt, Ethan Roberts, Jeral Skelton, Charlie Murray, Bunty Afoa, Javon Andrews
Manly Sea Eagles team news
Suspension rules out Brandon Wakeham against Wests Tigers, whilst Jamal Fogarty returns after a groin injury had seen him miss Manly Sea Eagles’ last two games.
Squad: Clayton Faulalo, Jason Saab, Tolutau Koula, Reuben Garrick, Lehi Hopoate, Luke Brooks, Jamal Fogarty, Taniela Paseka, Jake Simpkin, Ethan Bullemor, Haumole Olakau'atu, Ben Trbojevic, Jake Trbojevic, Zach Dockar-Clay, Nathan Brown, Kobe Hetherington, Jackson Shereb, Blake Wilson, Joey Walsh, Josh Feledy, Simione Laiafi, Aaron Schoupp
Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles prediction
It won’t be easy to split these two teams when considering their respective records. Both have won five and lost four across the NRL campaign so far. However, Wests Tigers’ points difference is vastly inferior to that of Manly Sea Eagles, who have conceded 43 less points than their opponents and scored 24 more. It’s the defensive numbers that stand out the most though and could prove crucial in this game.
The Sea Eagles looked so good against Brisbane Broncos last time out, winning 32-4 with an outstanding showing across the field. Provided that level of performance can be replicated, they stand an excellent chance of shutting down the Tigers, so consider backing Manly in the first game of Saturday at Suncorp Stadium.
Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles tip: Manly Sea Eagles to win
