Sea Eagles ready for Cowboys showdown
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles are all set for their exciting showdown against the Nth Qld Cowboys in Townsville on Saturday night.
We take a look at some of the key points leading into the game in our Pointsbet match preview.
Team News
The Sea Eagles welcome the return from a hamstring injury of key man Tom Trbojevic at centre. Tolu Koula moves to fullback while Reuben Garrick also returns from concussion at centre. Origin reps Daly Cherry-Evans, Jake Trbojevic and Haumole Olakau'atu are all back on deck.
Form Guide
Ladder Position: Cowboys 7th, 20 points; Sea Eagles 9th, 19 points
Last 5 matches: Cowboys: 4 wins, 1 loss; Sea Eagles: 2 wins, 3 losses
Head to Head Since 1998: Played 33, Sea Eagles 18, Cowboys 15
Match: Cowboys v Sea Eagles
Round 18 -
home Team
Cowboys
6th Position
away Team
Sea Eagles
7th Position
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Happy Hunting Ground
The beautiful warm weather of Townsville has always been a happy place for the Sea Eagles, who have not lost here since 2016.
The last time Manly played at Qld Country Bank Stadium resulted in a 46-18 win over the Cowboys in a game where Tom Trbojevic scored a hat-trick.
As for the home side, the Cowboys have won only three of their past eight games in Townsville.
We expect another real battle tomorrow: Anthony Seibold
Milestone for Josh Aloiai
Manly prop Josh Aloiai reaches another special milestone in his career when he plays his 150th NRL game against the Cowboys.
An experienced leader and respected player, Aloiai will provide plenty of starch up front again after being suspended from the round 14 match against the Panthers.
Still enjoying it: Josh Aloiai
