4 Pines Park will play host to Thursday's Round 3 NRL game between Manly Sea Eagles and Parramatta Eels. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Manly Sea Eagles heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Manly Sea Eagles vs. Parramatta Eels game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday March 16, 2023 at 7:50 pm
Where: 4 Pines Park
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Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels Odds
Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels Preview
Starting off the 2023 season on a shaky note, the Parramatta Eels are in a precarious position as they gear up to face the Manly Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park on Thursday night. After suffering consecutive home losses, their most recent defeat being a 30-26 loss to the Sharks, the Eels find themselves at the bottom of the ladder. With a tough schedule ahead, the Eels will be eager to bounce back and make a statement against the Sea Eagles.
In contrast, the Sea Eagles sit comfortably at the top of the NRL with a 1-0 record, coming off a bye week. They started their season off with a bang by demolishing the Bulldogs 31-6 in Round 1. Daly Cherry-Evans played a pivotal role in this victory, notching his first career hat-trick. The Sea Eagles will be looking to continue their impressive form against the Eels and extend their winning streak.
Despite their disappointing opening fortnight, the Eels have not made any changes to their 17. However, Maika Sivo has received a fine for his dangerous contact charge but is still free to play. The Eels will be hoping that their team can step up and put in a good performance against the Sea Eagles.
Meanwhile, the Sea Eagles have made a key change to their lineup with Josh Schuster returning at five-eighth, pushing Cooper Johns to the reserves. This change is expected to bring a significant impact to the team, and they will be looking to capitalize on it in the upcoming game.
In summary, the Parramatta Eels are facing an uphill battle as they prepare to face the Manly Sea Eagles. However, with their backs against the wall, they will be eager to bounce back and turn their season around. The Sea Eagles, on the other hand, will be looking to continue their dominant start to the season and cement their position at the top of the NRL ladder.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Manly Sea Eagles to win at $1.67 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Tom Trbojevic at $9.00.
Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels Teams
Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Brad Parker 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Josh Schuster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Jake Trbojevic 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Josh Aloiai 14. Kaeo Weekes 15. Ben Trbojevic 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Sean Keppie 18. Toafofoa Sipley 19. Cooper Johns 20. Morgan Harper 21. Karl Lawton 22. Ben Condon
Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Junior Paulo 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Matt Doorey 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Jirah Momoisea 15. Jack Murchie 16. Wiremu Greig 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Jakob Arthur 19. Haze Dunster 20. Ofahiki Ogden 21. Ky Rodwell 22. Isaac Lumelume