Sunday first NRL Round 3 match is between Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and Parramatta Eels with the opening kick to commence at 3:00pm. The game is to be played at Brookvale Oval which see’s home team Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles hold favouritism in the market. View our NRL live scores, odds and results for the game between Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and Parramatta Eels.
WHERE AND WHEN: Brookvale Oval, Sunday 23 March 2014 Kickoff 3:00pm
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Odds Comparison:
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| Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 1.20 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.18 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Parramatta Eels | 4.75 | 5.00 | 4.85 | 5.00 | 4.75 | 4.75 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Preview:
The Sea Eagles toughed out a 14 – 12 win against the Rabbithos last week, their first win of the season.
It was a strong win by the Sea Eagles who were without fullback Brett Stewart and his brother Glenn, who withdrew just prior to kick-off, and under pressure after last week’s capitulation against Melbourne.
Manly’s left-hand side attack was again quickly in gear with winger Cheyse Blair on the end of some good work from centre Steve Matai, crossing for the opening points of the match in the sixth minute.
It was a real arm-wrestle for the remainder of the first half with neither side able to assert their authority due to uncharacteristic mistakes.
It was a similar scenario in the second half with Souths leading through an early try to Beau Champion however, the Sea Eagles dug in for the challenge and a try to halfback and man-of-the-match Daly Cherry-Evans, followed by a late penalty goal, saw them home.
It was an ugly win but one that will serve the Sea Eagles well.
The relief Parramatta fans enjoyed from being regularly beaten by big margins was only brief.
The Eels looks promising in round 1 against the Warriors – who were again poor last week against St. George, scoring a decisive 36 – 16 win however, none of the qualities displayed in that victory were evident in last week’s 56 – 4 loss to the Roosters.
The Eels were never in the hunt and conceded ten tries.
Whatever confidence Parra had taken from round 1, was completely wiped away last week and now the trip Brookvale, were the Eels were defeated by 40 points last year, looms ominously on the horizon.
In their two games last year, Manly scored 90 points to the Eels’ 16 and with Stewart back and their left-hand attack of Manly in good form, anything other than a comfortably Manly win would surprise.
Teams:
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles:
1. Peta Hiku 2. Cheyse Blair 3. Jamie Lyon 4. Steve Matai 5. David Williams 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Starling 9. Matt Ballin 10. Brenton Lawrence 11. Anthony Watmough 12. Justin Horo 13. Glenn Stewart 14. James Hasson 15. Dunamis Lui 16. Jamie Buhrer 17. Jason King 18. Jesse Sene-Lefao
Parramatta Eels:
1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Semi Radradra 3. William Hopoate 4. Willie Tonga 5. Vai Toutai 6. Corey Norman 7. Luke Kelly 8. Tim Mannah 9. Nathan Peats 10. Fuifui Moimoi 11. Ben Smith 12. Manu Ma’u 13. Ken Edwards
14. Joseph Paulo 15. Kelepi Tanginoa 16. Peni Terepo 17. Mitchell Allgood 18. David Gower
News:
Utility Jamie Buhrer says he wants to commit to Manly long term as the Sea Eagles continue to search for a solution to their NRL salary cap puzzle.
Off-contract star back-rower Glenn Stewart’s future at the club is under a cloud due to salary cap pressure, with Buhrer, also out-of-contract at season’s end, putting in a timely reminder of his talents in Manly’s victory over South Sydney on Friday.
Buhrer was one of the Sea Eagles’ best in the upset win, in place of Stewart who was a late withdrawal with a groin injury.
With talk in-demand halfback Daly Cherry-Evans is set to sign a two year contract extension for around $1 million a year, the Sea Eagles cap squeeze is likely to only get tighter.
Buhrer has been linked to a move to Parramatta, but says he wants to stay at Brookvale.
“That sort of performance doesn’t hurt, when you play good football your future will look after itself. I would love to be at the club long term,” Buhrer said.
“It’s well publicised we have some cap issues at the club and that is for my manager to sort out.
“I just have to keep playing games like this and that will look after itself.
“My manager is worried about that – I’m just worrying about playing good footy.”
Buhrer says he isn’t looking to be a replacement for Stewart.
“I’ve been playing a while now I know what I can do, I’m not Glenn Stewart,” he said.
“Glenn Stewart is a great player in his own right. I was just looking to play my own game out there.
“I was confident in my own ability, and was able to put that forward.
“It was a good individual performance but I wouldn’t have been able to do that without the team effort.”