4 Pines Park will play host to Friday's Round 24 NRL game between Manly Sea Eagles and Dolphins. The game kicks off at 6:00 pm with Dolphins heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Manly Sea Eagles vs. Dolphins game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday August 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Where: 4 Pines Park
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Manly Sea Eagles vs Dolphins Odds
Manly Sea Eagles vs Dolphins Preview
Manly’s finals hopes are under severe pressure after five consecutive defeats, including a 42-20 loss to Melbourne, and its defensive decline presents a serious problem against the Dolphins. The visitors have won three straight and effectively secured their first finals appearance by recovering from 24-0 down to beat Brisbane 40-32. Clayton Faulalo returns at fullback for the Sea Eagles, allowing Lehi Hopoate to shift to the wing, but Tom Trbojevic remains unavailable and Taniela Paseka is out with a knee injury. The Dolphins lose Kurt Donoghoe to a thumb problem, though Ray Stone and Jake Averillo bolster the interchange. Manly won the Round 5 meeting 52-18, but the teams’ current trajectories make the Dolphins’ speed and finishing power especially difficult to contain.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Dolphins to win at $1.36 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Selwyn Cobbo at $7.50.
Manly Sea Eagles vs Dolphins Teams
Sea Eagles team: 1. Clayton Faulalo 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Joey Walsh 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Simione Laiafi 9. Brandon Wakeham 10. Nathan Brown 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Corey Waddell 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Nicholas Lenaz 16. Fletcher Baker 17. Jackson Shereb 18. Josh Feledy 19. Hugo Hart 20. Onitoni Large 21. Caleb Navale 22. Blake Wilson
Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jack Bostock 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Francis Molo 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles 14. Max Plath 15. Ray Stone 16. Tom Gilbert 17. Felise Kaufusi 18. Brad Schneider 19. Jake Averillo 20. Sebastian Su’a 21. Tevita Naufahu 22. Brian Pouniu