We take a look at Sunday afternoons (25/8/2019) Week 23 NRL match which is between the Canberra Raiders and the Manly Sea Eagles. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Sunday August 25th, 4:05pm
Where: GIO Stadium
Bet ?: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
The NRL has done a great job of saving the best for last this season, and Sunday’s matinee game between third and fourth place should be no exception.
Canberra’s stunning win over the Storm last week leaves them in firm control of their own destiny with three rounds remaining.
Although it’s a longshot, a win this week and a Roosters loss could see Canberra up to second on the ladder. For the time being though, the Green Machine will be focused on distancing themselves from Manly with a home final up for grabs.
The Sea Eagles dusted off the Tigers at Brookvale last week winning 32-12. Jack Gosiewski played the hero for Manly, and the Sea Eagles will be hoping for more of the same as they look to earn their first win in Canberra since 2017.
The Raiders are locked in for a finals spot, but they’ll have revenge on their mind this week. Canberra lost 24-20 against Manly back in Round 7, a game Jack Wighton dominated with a pair of tries.
Our bookmakers have sided with the Green Machine this week as they search for their 15th win of the season. The Raiders are 6-4 at home on the year, while the Sea Eagles are just 5-5 on the road.
There’s no doubt Manly can keep this game close, as they have done all season. The Sea Eagles have been the best side to back at the line, covering in 15 of their 21 games.
With an equally impressive 5-3 record as the line underdog on the road this year, it’s worth backing Manly to Cover.
Tip: Canberra Raiders at $1.55
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
