GIO Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 23 NRL game between Canberra Raiders and Manly Sea Eagles. The game kicks off at 8:00 pm with Canberra Raiders heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Canberra Raiders vs. Manly Sea Eagles game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Friday August 8, 2025 at 8:00 pm

Where: GIO Stadium

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Canberra Raiders vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview

Canberra will be out to bounce back from a rare stumble when it welcomes a struggling Manly outfit to GIO Stadium on Friday night. The Raiders saw their nine-game winning streak snapped in an 18-12 upset loss to the Dragons and now face renewed pressure from Melbourne in the battle for top spot.

The Sea Eagles are slipping at the worst possible moment, tumbling out of the top eight following back-to-back defeats in which they’ve scored just a single unconverted try in each. The return of Tom Trbojevic at fullback provides a much-needed lift, while Michael Chee-Kam is set to play his first game for the club in nearly 10 years among several changes.

Canberra hasn’t forgotten the 40-12 hammering it copped from Manly back in Round 3. But with home-ground advantage and a more stable lineup, the Green Machine will be confident of getting back on track and keeping their minor premiership push alive.