Manly Sea Eagles vs Cronulla Sharks Tips, Odds and Free Bonus Bets – NRL 2022

4 Pines Park will play host to Saturday's Round 23 NRL game between Manly Sea Eagles and Cronulla Sharks. The game kicks off at 5:30 pm with Cronulla Sharks heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Manly Sea Eagles vs. Cronulla Sharks game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday August 20, 2022 at 5:30 pm

Where: 4 Pines Park

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Manly’s season has disintegrated in recent weeks, losing four straight to fade out of the finals picture barring a mathematical miracle. Last Sunday’s 44-24 lost to last-placed Gold Coast was inexcusable for a team fighting to stay alive and a worrying sign only a couple of weeks after the rainbow jersey furore.

Compounding the Sea Eagles’ woes, Jake Trbojevic and Jason Saab have been ruled out for the rest of the year. Tolutau Koula shifts to the wing with Morgan Harper returning at centre. Dylan Walker will start at lock and Ethan Bullemor comes onto the Manly bench.

Third-placed Cronulla is flying, winning eight of its last nine matches. Somewhat unconvincing in disposing of St George Illawarra 24-18 in Round 21, the Sharks eased to a 36-12 win over Wests Tigers on the back of a four-tries-to-one first half.

Front-row giants Royce Hunt and Braden Hamlin-Uele had two line-breaks apiece and Nicho Hynes ran for 223 metres from halfback – despite not having a line-break.

Cronulla has won two of its last three against Manly after winning just two of the previous 19 clashes between beachside rivals. Siosifa Talakai’s first-half masterclass – giving Harper an absolute bath – spearheaded a 34-22 cruise in the Shire in Round 7.

Fortunately for Manly (and Harper), Talakai is currently sidelined. Toby Rudolf is also out for a month, but Andrew Fifita and Aiden Tolman are back on the bench, while Connor Tracey and Matt Moylan are key backline ins.

The Sea Eagles look to be a (potentially disharmonious) team going through the motions. The Sharks have plenty to play for with the Top 4 race tightening up and they should run out comfortable winners.

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