We take a look at Saturday evenings (31/8/2019) Week 24 NRL match which is between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Melbourne Storm. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday August 31, 5:30pm
Where: Brookvale Oval
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Preview:
Forget game of the round, this could be the game of the year on Saturday night.
Manly continue to soar up the ladder as the Sea Eagles find themselves top four thanks to a thrilling win over the Raiders in Canberra last week.
Not for the first time, Des Hasler’s side got the better of the Green Machine, largely due to their fast-pace attack that set up a game-winning Jake Trbojevic try in the late stages.
Manly has reason to celebrate, but they’ll need to focus on the ladder leaders as they return to Brookvale with a top two finish still on the cards.
The Storm made short work of the Titans at AAMI Park last week, and they’ll now head north with revenge on their mind for Round 19’s overtime loss to the Sea Eagles.
Neither coach will read too much into their last encounter, but the Sea Eagles will be hoping for more of the ball after being robbed of possession in the second half.
Likewise, the Storm also have plenty to reflect on. Melbourne missed 42 tackles against Manly when they last met – a recipe for disaster against one of the top open field sides in the competition.
Manly finds themselves as the underdog at home to the Storm this week, a scenario they are 2-4 in. With a big crowd expected though, you can expect the Sea Eagles to play with a chip on their shoulder as they hope to send a statement to the premiership favourites.
The Sea Eagles can win this game if they can maintain some creativity on both sides of the ball. Limiting the Storm out wide will go a long way to putting points on the board, while Manly also need to keep up the pace on attack.
Keen punters will look to take Manly outright, but the line is the safer bet. The Sea Eagles are 4-1 as the home underdog at the line against Melbourne, and not to mention, also hold the best line record this season (16-6).
Tip: Melbourne Storm at $1.73
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Suliasi Vunivalu at $8.50
Teams:
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. Jack Gosiewski 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Manase Fainu 15. Corey Waddell 16. Morgan Boyle 17. Taniela Paseka 18. Lachlan Croker 19. Tevita Funa 20. Brad Parker 21. Lloyd Perrett
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane 14. Brandon Smith 15. Tino Faasuamaleaui 16. Max King 17. Tom Eisenhuth 18. Curtis Scott 19. Brodie Croft 20. Sandor Earl 21. Harry Grant
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
