4 Pines Park will play host to Thursday's Round 20 NRL game between Manly Sea Eagles and Sydney Roosters. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Sydney Roosters heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Manly Sea Eagles vs. Sydney Roosters game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday July 28, 2022 at 7:50 pm
Where: 4 Pines Park
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Manly Sea Eagles vs Sydney Roosters Preview
Manly and Sydney Roosters are part of a four-way logjam tied for eighth spot with 9-9 records. It’s the biggest game of the season so far for both clubs – but the Sea Eagles’ preparations have been rocked by a rainbow-shy contingent of players that has left their line-up half-unrecognisable.
Jason Saab, Christian Tuipulotu, Tolutau Koula, Josh Aloiai, Haumole Olakau’atu, Toafofoa Sipley and Josh Schuster have stood down from the match, leaving Des Hasler to scramble to assemble a side. Jake Trbojevic, Lachlan Croker and Andrew Davey have been named to return after missing last week due to COVID.
The Sea Eagles will field two debutant wingers in Pio Seci and Alfred Smalley, while Taniela Paseka and Kurt De Luis will be the starting front-rowers. James Segeyaro ends a three-year NRL exile off the bench.
On top of the disruptions, Manly is also striving to bounce back from an insipid and potentially pivotal 20-6 loss to St George Illawarra last week.
Meanwhile, the Roosters are humming after racking up big wins over the Dragons (54-26) and Knights (42-12) in the past fortnight. James Tedesco has emerged from the Origin series on fire, Joey Manu was spectacular before sitting out the Knights game and Luke Keary made a fine return from a concussion layoff last weekend.
Manu and Lindsay Collins are both back to face Manly.
The Roosters have won five of their last seven against the Sea Eagles, gaining some early revenge for last year’s semi-final demolition with a 26-12 victory at the SCG in Round 2. The Tricolours have piled on 146 points in their last four visits to Brookvale.
The Sea Eagles’ best chance is to harness the galvanising effect of the week’s controversy – and the leadership of Daly Cherry-Evans, Kieran Foran, Dylan Walker and Martin Taupau will be crucial.
But the hosts appear severely outmatched on the flanks and up front, which spells danger with the Roosters hitting peak attacking form again in recent weeks. Manly has blown out to $5.80 head-to-head but will be doing well to come close to covering here.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Sydney Roosters to win at $1.12 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Joseph Suaalii at $6.40.