Sunday afternoon footy returns to 4 Pines Park this weekend for a vital clash between the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Sydney Roosters.
The Roosters sit in 12th place on 18 points, one point and position ahead of the Sea Eagles with 10 rounds remaining. South Sydney round out the eight on 20 points.
Team News
The Sea Eagles welcome back Jake Trbojevic (calf), Jason Saab (shoulder), Kelma Tuilagi (facial fracture), Ben Trbojevic (hamstring) and Brad Parker (elbow) for the clash with the Roosters.
Jake Trbojevic will certainly tighten up the team's defence with his high work rate, which has been sorely missing since his round 12 injury in the great win over the Canberra Raiders.
Protect the 'Fortress'
The Sea Eagles have won four of their six home games at 4 Pines Park in 2023. Their last start effort at home saw Manly record their biggest win of the year with a 58-18 blitzing of the Dolphins in round 15.
Last Start
The Sea Eagles were very strong defensively in the first half against the Melbourne Storm last Saturday night at AAMI Park, but a lack of detail in attack proved costly with Manly going down 24-6.
Match: Sea Eagles v Roosters
Round 18 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Reuben GarrickFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason SaabWinger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad ParkerCentre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tolutau KoulaCentre for Roosters is number 19 Corey Allan
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Christian TuipulotuWinger for Roosters is number 18 Fetalaiga Pauga
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Joshua SchusterFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Sandon Smith
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela PasekaProp for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan CrokerHooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Turpin
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Toafofoa SipleyProp for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Victor Radley
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi2nd Row for Roosters is number 21 Nat Butcher
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake TrbojevicLock for Roosters is number 13 Nathan Brown
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Ben TrbojevicInterchange for Roosters is number 12 Naufahu Whyte
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Josh AloiaiInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Drew Hutchison
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan BullemorInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Terrell May
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Aaron WoodsInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Siua Wong
Reserves
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Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Jake ArthurReplacement for Roosters is number 23 Jaxson Paulo
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Recent History
The Roosters have won six of their past eight games against the Sea Eagles.
Manly's last win over the Roosters came in the 42-6 semi-final victory in Mackay in 2021.
Red Hot Reuben
Sea Eagles fullback Reuben Garrick has scored 74 points in five games at 4 Pines Park in 2023.
In his last home game against the Dolphins, Garrick crossed for a hat-trick and kicked nine goals for a personal haul of 30 points to enter his name in the club's record books for the second time for 30 points in a match. He was one point off breaking the club record.
Grab A Beanie
Join the players and clubs in helping to raise money for brain cancer research through the Mark Hughes Foundation by buying a beanie at the ground or online as part of the annual Beanie for Brain Cancer Round.
Sunday, July 2 Match Day Details
Gates open: Ken Arthurson 1:30pm; Pine Avenue and North Gates 2:30pm
NSW Cup Kick-off 1.35pm: Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles (8th) vs Sydney Roosters (13th)
NRL Kick-Off 4.05pm: Sea Eagles vs Sydney Roosters
