We take a look at Sunday’s (21/07/2019) NRL 2019 Week 18 match is between Manly Sea Eagles and Parramatta Eels. The Manly Sea Eagles go into the match as the short priced favourites in betting and have been heavily backed.
When: Sunday July 21, 4:05pm
Where: Brookvale Oval
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
The Sea Eagles and Eels close out round 18 at Lottoland, with both teams neck and neck in the standings. Manly were unlucky not to come away with a win against Souths last time out, falling by a point at ANZ Stadium. The Eels triumphed 30-18 at Bankwest Stadium and will be hoping to translate their sublime home form to road games.
Tom Trbojevic is back at full back for Manly with Brendan Elliot moving back to the reserves and Lachlan Croker retained on the bench for Des Hasler’s side. No changes for the Eels after their win against Wests.
In their two encounters last season, 54 and 50 points were scored in each of the two matches, with the Sea Eagles thumping Parra 54-0 in round two and the Eels returning serve 44-10 in round seven. The Eels have had the wood on Manly for some time now, winning seven of the past eight dating back to round 24, 2014.
The Wolf senses the tide may be turning though and Manly will want to make a statement against an old rival on Sunday afternoon footy at Lottoland. They should win by more than a converted try in a high-scoring match.
Odds:
Tip: Manly Sea Eagles at $1.45
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Reuben Garrick at $8.50
Teams:
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Dylan Walker 4. Moses Suli 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Cade Cust 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Manase Fainu 10. Martin Taupau 11. Joel Thompson 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Lachlan Croker 15. Corey Waddell 16. Morgan Boyle 17. Taniela Paseka 18. Brad Parker 19. Brendan Elliot 20. Haumole Olakauatu 21. Lloyd Perrett
Players cut:
Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Brad Takairangi 4. Josh Hoffman 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Kane Evans 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Manu Ma’u 13. Nathan Brown 14. Jaeman Salmon 15. Marata Niukore 16. David Gower 17. Tepai Moeroa 18. Oregon Kaufusi 19. Daniel Alvaro 20. Will Smith 21. Ethan Parry
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change