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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 19, 2020 15:55:20 GMT 10
SUNDAY 23rd AUGUST: Parramatta Eels v Manly Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval, 4.00pm
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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 19, 2020 15:55:39 GMT 10
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Sea Eagles
1 Brett Stewart
2 Jorge Taufua
3 Jamie Lyon (c)
4 Steve Matai
5 Peta Hiku
6 Kieran Foran
7 Daly Cherry-Evans
8 Jake Trbojevic
9 Matt Ballin
10 Josh Starling
11 Feleti Mateo
12 Justin Horo
13 Blake Leary
Interchange
14 Jesse Sene-Lefao
15 Michael Chee Kam
16 James Hasson
17 Ligi Sao
18 Brenton Lawrence
Coach: Geoff Toovey
Eels
1 Reece Robinson
2 Semi Radradra
3 Will Hopoate
4 Ryan Morgan
5 Bureta Faraimo
6 Corey Norman
7 Luke Kelly
8 Junior Paulo
9 Isaac De Gois
10 Tim Mannah (c)
11 Manu Ma'u
12 Tepai Moeroa
13 David Gower
Interchange
14 Pauli Pauli
15 Darcy Lussick
16 Peni Terepo
17 Daniel Alvaro
Coach: Brad Arthur
Josh Starling and Ligi Sao swap between the bench and the front row in an otherwise unchanged Sea Eagles team. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Will Hopoate returns in the centres at the expense of Vai Toutai. Nathan Peats is out, with Isaac De Gois to start at hooker and Daniel Alvaro joining the bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 19, 2020 15:55:59 GMT 10
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Manly Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels
Brookvale Oval
Sunday 4:00pm
The Sea Eagles' stunning late-season surge rolls on as they return to their Brookie Oval nest keen to cement a position in the top eight win victory over the Eels.
Another hugely impressive victory last start has the boys from the northern beaches rocketing into premiership contention with just three games remaining in the regular season.
The rest of the competition is shaking in their boots, knowing Manly's star-studded squad has unmatched experience in the big games and the big moments – an attribute that has seen them compete in every finals series since 2005.
But before they can get to that stage they have to win the ones they're expected to, and that mission starts on Sunday against Parramatta, a team that demolished them 42-12 in Round 1 this season.
Manly get a big boost ahead of this clash with hulking winger Jorge Taufua cleared of any wrongdoing at the NRL judiciary for his collision with Canberra's Jack Wighton.
They only change for Manly is Josh Starling moving to the starting front row position with Warriors-bound Ligi Sao reverting to the bench.
Meanwhile for the Eels, who will be looking to distance themselves from the wooden spoon, Will Hopoate returns in the centres at the expense of Vai Toutai.
Otherwise, Nathan Peats is out with a neck fracture, in his place Isaac De Gois starts at hooker while Daniel Alvaro joins the bench.
Watch Out Sea Eagles: Semi Radradra has been in unstoppable try-scoring form for a Parramatta Eels side that otherwise struggles to find points. Give this speedster a sniff and he'll make you pay. With 19 tries to his name this year, big Semi will be hoping to bag a few more on Sunday afternoon to give him a buffer atop this year's NRL try-scoring list. Parramatta's left edge of Semi Radradra, Brad Takairangi and Manu Ma'u have combined for 44 tries (62.8 per cent of the Eels' total tries this season).
Watch Out Eels: Last week Manly showed experience in the big moments wins matches and this week their advantage in that area is profound. For example, the back five of Manly have 850 games of NRL experience to their name as opposed to the same group for Parramatta, who possess just 383. While experience won't blow the Eels off the Brookvale Oval turf, if the game does come down to the wire – like last week – you can be sure that experience will win out.
Key Match-Up: Kieran Foran v Corey Norman. Plenty of points will come through this classy duo for their respective sides on Sunday afternoon. Foran is the more controlled ball playing type, while Norman plays much more off the cuff. The Eels playmaker will need to have a huge performance and outplay his opposite number to give his side a chance on Sunday.
The History: Played 133; Sea Eagles 82, Eels 47, Drawn 4. The last time these two sides met the Eels smashed the Sea Eagles 42-12 in the opening round of the 2015 season.
What Are The Odds: A few bargain hunters have taken Sportsbet's huge price on offer for the Eels, but overall five times the cash has been placed on Manly to continue their winning ways. Sea Eagles 13+ is holding more money than all of the other options combined. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au
Match Officials: Referee: Ben Cummins. Assistant Referee: Alan Shortall. Touch Judges: Michael Wise, Adam Reid. Video Referees: Steve Clark, Ben Galea.
Televised: Live Channel Nine 4:00pm
The Way We See It: David turns Goliath in this clash. After months of unlikely victories the tables have turned and Manly find themselves in the unusual position of being massive favourites. This is a clash in which many other teams in the competition would likely choke, but surely not Manly. Their advantage in class should make a big victory extremely likely here; their advantage in experience will mean if it's a close one, it will likely go the home team's way. Manly by 18.
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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 19, 2020 15:56:20 GMT 10
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The soar of the Sea Eagle has finally been halted and it came at the hands of what should have been another win in front of the Brookvale Oval faithful, losing 20-16 at the hands of the Parramatta Eels.
In eerie, wet conditions on Sunday afternoon, Manly showed nothing of the class that has seen them win their previous four matches straight.
The slippery ball foiled their attacking brilliance, Cherry-Evans and Foran having a far more diminished involvement.
In the final 20 minutes of the match both teams were guilty of playing the conditions poorly, as the game descended into an error-ridden struggle with few glimpses of brilliance.
But the Eels were just good enough to hold on for a gutsy victory at the back end of a tumultuous season, a result that gives them some breathing room at the bottom of the ladder.
Parramatta were the first on the scoreboard, Semi Radradra striking down the left wing to finish off a 30-metre movement.
But the Sea Eagles would hit back thanks to an amazing solo effort from Kieran Foran who sent Steve Matai up with his 50th try at Brookvale Oval, a feat only accomplished by four other players in Manly history.
The 20th minute four-pointer was handed to the hard-hitting Matai on a plate though, Foran's run was brilliant, his step on Reece Robinson leaving the Eels fullback slipping over and clutching at thin air in the dewy conditions.
A perfect pass from Corey Norman gave the Eels the advantage back moments later though, as big Radradra went in again.
Meanwhile as Luke Kelly lined up the subsequent kick for goal Matt Ballin limped off with a leg injury leaving Manly without any obvious replacement at hooker.
Peta Hiku made something out of nothing to hit back for the Sea Eagles, it was a tough run to score in the corner but the winger's try was equally down to some poor defensive work for the Eels.
Radradra and Norman knocked each other over in an attempt to get to Hiku, allowing a try that drew parallels to the famous Steven Bradbury Olympic skating victory.
Manu Ma'u crashed over just before half-time to continue the try-for-try pattern in the first half, the big Kiwi benefiting from a big gap in the Manly defence and was too big and strong to be stopped by the cover defence.
Luke Kelly's conversion miss left the game at 14-10 to the Eels at half-time.
A barge over try immediately after resumption had the Manly faithful very nervous, the normally sturdy Sea Eagles defence was too easily breached as Bureta Faraimo powered over.
And the bad news would continue for the 11,000 hardy fans at Brookie, Ballin's unfortunate night getting worse in the 45th minute as he was forced off with a left knee injury for the second time in the match.
But the bad luck would soon turn around as future Eel James Hasson capitalised on a Parramatta mistake near their own line to toe the ball through and snare a four-pointer out of nowhere.
But that would be as good as the Manly attack would get in the second half, as they failed to catch their opponents with some poor attacking tactics.
Parramatta Eels 20 (Semi Radradra 2, Manu Ma'u, Bureta Faraimo tries; Luke Kelly 2 goals) defeated Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16 (Steve Matai, Peta Hiku, James Hasson 3 tries; Jamie Lyon 2 goals) at Brookvale Oval. Crowd: 11,018.
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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 19, 2020 15:57:08 GMT 10
 Semi Radradra scores for the Eels. |
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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 19, 2020 15:58:01 GMT 10
 The Eels celebrate after Manu Ma'u scores a try. |
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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 19, 2020 15:58:48 GMT 10
 Ryan Morgan |
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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 19, 2020 15:59:32 GMT 10
 Semi Radradra on his way to the try line. |
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Post by Electric Eel on Sept 8, 2021 13:38:25 GMT 10
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