We take a look at Sunday afternoons (25/8/2019) NRL 2019 Week 23 match is between the Canberra Raiders and Manly Sea Eagles. This looms to be one of the games of the week with two quality sides who are rated as premiership contenders.
When: Sunday August 25th, 4:05pm
Where: GIO Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
The match of the round is also round 23’s final game when Canberra hosts Manly at GIO Stadium. The Raiders have had a challenging recent schedule, with this their third game in a row against top four sides. A four-point loss to the Roosters was followed by a rousing four-point win at Melbourne last round that has moved them to third on the table.
Manly has also burst into the top four after winning for the third time in four games, beating Wests 32-12.
Ryan Sutton comes in for the injured Joe Tapine in otherwise settled lineups, as expected.
In round 7 the Sea Eagles used a dominant second half to win 24-20 after falling behind 12-0 early.
Both of these teams are real contenders for the premiership, both scoring more than 20 points per game and in the top four for fewest points conceded per game in 2019.
The Wolf is going to enjoy this finals preview and favour the underdog Sea Eagles, who have won four of their past five against the Green Machine.
Odds:
Tip: Canberra Raiders at $1.54
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Bailey Simonsson at $13
Teams:
Raiders: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Josh Papalii 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Iosia Soliola 11. John Bateman 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Ryan Sutton 14. Bailey Simonsson 15. Dunamis Lui 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Hudson Young 18. Sam Williams 19. Siliva Havili 20. Emre Guler 21. Michael Oldfield
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Brendan Elliot 4. Moses Suli 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Dylan Walker 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Martin Taupau 11. Joel Thompson 12. Jack Gosiewski 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Manase Fainu 15. Corey Waddell 16. Morgan Boyle 17. Taniela Paseka 18. Lachlan Croker 19. Tevita Funa 20. Cade Cust 21. Lloyd Perrett
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change