Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have trimmed their squad to 24 players ahead of Friday evening’s Pre-season Challenge match against the Panthers at Leichhardt Oval.
Match: Sea Eagles v Panthers
Round 3 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
10th Position
away Team
Panthers
8th Position
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
There are several changes to the team that defeated the Rabbitohs last weekend with six players to pull on the Manly jersey for the first time this year.
Jazz Tevaga and Ben Trbojevic will no longer be playing, with Jake Simpkin and Michael Chee Kam moving into the starting side.
Reuben Garrick and Tolu Koula come into the centres, with Garrick to captain the side. Clayton Faulalo shifts from centre to fullback with Lehi Hopoate named on the wing.
Changes in the forwards see Ethan Bullemor start at prop and Nathan Brown named at lock.
Middle forward Jacob Sykes, who played for the Indigenous All Stars last weekend, has been named on an extended bench, as has replacement half, Brandon Wakeham.
The team will be coached by Anthony Seibold’s assistant, Jim Dymock.
Team List:
1. Clayton Faulalo
2. Lehi Hopoate
3. Tolu Koula
4. Reuben Garrick ©
5. Navren Willett
6. Dean Matterson
7. Jakob Arthur
8. Sio Siua Taukeiáho
14. Jake Simpkin
10. Ethan Bullemor
15. Michael Chee Kam
12. Corey Waddell
13. Nathan Brown
Interchange:
16. Chris Patolo
17. Toafofoa Sipley
18. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
19. Caleb Navale
Reserves:
20. Aaron Schoupp
21. Ray Tuaimalo Vaega
22. Brandon Wakeham
23. Jordan Swann
24. Aitasi James
25. Jacob Sykes
26. Zane Dunford
Coach: Jim Dymock
