We take a look at Saturday afternoons (4/5/2019) Week 8 NRL match which is between the Manly Sea Eagles and Canterbury Bulldogs. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday May 4, 5:30pm
Where: Brookvale Oval
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Preview:
These two sides rejoined the winners circle last week with a pair of convincing victories at home.
The Sea Eagles won the battle against the Raiders, but they weren’t without loss as Daly Cherry-Evans looks set to miss an indefinite amount of time with an ankle injury.
Despite remaining the wooden spoon favourites, the Dogs earned their second win of the season last week in a brilliant 24-12 victory over the Cowboys. Canterbury’s young guns shined as Jayden Okunbor and Josh Jackson both crossed the line, but Dean Pay’s side will need to play great this week if they wish to topple Manly’s momentum.
The Sea Eagles have found some real spirit over the last month, and even without Tom Trbojevic and Cherry-Evans, Manly can’t be taken lightly. Des Hasler’s team have lost three of their last five games against the Dogs, but they’ll hold fond memories of last year’s 18-6 victory at Brookvale.
Home-field advantage counts for a lot this week, so it’s no surprise to see Manly as the favourites. The Sea Eagles are 5-7 at home over the last 12 months, but if they can challenge the Dogs’ defence with quick passing and their usual fast play of the ball, the likes of Lachlan Croker and Martin Taupau should prove too tough to stop.
Tip: Manly Sea Eagles at $1.77
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Reuben Garrick at $10.00
Teams:
Sea Eagles: 1. Brendan Elliott 2. Abbas Miski 3. Moses Suli 4. Brad Parker 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Lachlan Croker 7. Kane Elgey 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Martin Taupau 11. Joel Thompson 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic. Interchange: 14. Manase Fainu 15. Jack Gosiewski 16. Corey Waddell 17. Toafofoa Sipley. Reserves: 18. Morgan Boyle 19. Zach Dockar-clay 20. Kelepi Tanginoa 21. Taniela Paseka
Bulldogs: 1. Nick Meaney 2. Jayden Okunbor 3. Kerrod Holland 4. Will Hopoate 5. Reimis Smith 6. Jack Cogger 7. Lachlan Lewis 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Ofahiki Ogden 11. Josh Jackson 12. Corey Harawira-Naera 13. Rhyse Martin. Interchange: 14. Fa’amanu Brown 15. Danny Fualalo 16. Adam Elliot 17. Michael Lichaa. Reserves: 19. Kieran Foran 21. Marcelo Montoya 22. Renouf To’omaga 23. Dylan Napa
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
