The third game on Saturday for NRL round 11 is between Manly Sea Eagles and Canberra Raiders. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:30pm with the game to be played at Brookvale Oval. The favourite for the match is home team Manly Sea Eagles. View our preview and teams for the game between Manly Sea Eagles and Canberra Raiders.

Brookvale Oval

Saturday 7.30pm

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Odds Comparison by NRL Odds:

Manly Sea Eagles	1.45	1.45	1.44	1.45	1.45	1.44
Canberra Raiders	2.85	2.85	2.85	2.85	2.85	2.85

Preview:

It’s been a tough month for Manly in terms of opposition as they’ve had to face the top three sides in the past four weeks.

They lost to Rabbitohs (20-12) and Roosters (16-4) in rounds 7 and 9 and went to Golden Point time last Monday night against Melbourne but were unable to break the deadlock with the game finishing 10 all.

Their only win in the past four rounds has come over St. George 24-18.

In each of these games, Manly have been typically physical and competitive but have missed the attacking prowess of injured full-back, Brett Stewart.

Over the corresponding period the Canberra Raiders have posted wins over Melbourne (24-20) and Newcastle (44-14) and recorded losses to North Qld (30-12) and last week, to Sharks (30-20).

The two losses have come when playing away and they are faced with one of the toughest road trips of the competition this week.

Whilst Manly hold a dominant 6-1 record over their opposition since 2007, there hasn’t been a great deal between the two sides in more recent times and the past two clashes (both to Manly) have results in total match points of 20 and 30 points only.

The Raiders are a capable side but will have to address their poor away form (1-4) and won’t get the chance to do that against Manly at Brookvale.

Teams:

Manly Sea Eagles:
Peta Hiku, Jorge Taufua, Jamie Lyon (c), Steve Matai, David Williams, Kieran Foran, Daly Cherry-Evans, Brenton Lawrence, Matt Ballin, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Justin Horo, Glenn Stewart. Interchange: David Gower, Tom Symonds, Jamie Buhrer, George Rose

Canberra Raiders:
Reece Robinson, Sandor Earl, Jack Wighton, Blake Ferguson, Edrick Lee, Terry Campese (c), Josh McCrone, David Shillington, Shaun Berrigan, Brett White, Josh Papalii, Joel Thompson, Shaun Fensom: Interchange: Anthony Milford, Joe Picker, Dane Tilse, Paul Vaughan, Sam Williams, Jarrad Kennedy, Jake Foster

Raiders’ Croker a chance to play Manly

Canberra coach David Furner says goalkicking centre Jarrod Croker is a chance of returning for Saturday night’s NRL clash against Manly.

Croker has been out of the Raiders side since injuring his knee in the round-seven loss to North Queensland.

The 22-year-old’s injury came just two weeks after playing his 100th game for the Raiders, resulting in him spending more time on the sideline in the past month than throughout his entire NRL career.

Furner said on Friday there was a chance Croker could return against the fourth-placed Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval.

“I’m taking Jarrod down today (to Manly),” Furner said.

“He’s going to train with the side if he’s fine.

“If he gets through he’ll play.”

If Croker returns he’ll likely play in the centres, forcing Jack Wighton to the wing and pushing Edrick Lee or Sandor Earl out of the side.

With Manly having the second-best defensive record in the competition, Croker’s accurate goal-kicking may prove vital, with Blake Ferguson’s conversion rate at 50 per cent over the past two weeks.

Furner added that first-choice hooker Glen Buttriss would definitely not return for the clash.