Sunday’s NRL 2018 Round 7 match is between Parramatta Eels and Manly Sea Eagles. The opening kick is set to commence at 14:00 local time with the game to be played at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. The away team Manly Sea Eagles are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Parramatta Eels and Manly Sea Eagles.
When: 14:00 | Sunday 22/04/2018
Where: ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Preview:
Hard to get excited about this one given the two teams’ 2018 campaigns.
The last time the two teams played in round 2 Manly won by 54 points and that will see them go into this one with some sort of confidence knowing they had the blueprint to beat the Eels.
Parra on the other hand can’t take a trick at the moment and lack a real desire in what’s going on.
One battle I’m looking forward to will be between the shining light from last week’s defeat against Canberra in Clint Gutherson.
His efforts in a beaten side for his first game back after a ACL reconstruction were remarkable.
Provided a genuine energy and that may just rub off onto his teammates this week.
The Verdict
I sense a real concern within the four walls of Manly.
This will be the first win for the blue and gold.
Parramatta has a 3-5 (37.5 percent) O/U record as a home team after an interstate game since 2016.
Unibet Odds:
Parramatta at $2.43
Manly at $1.57
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Tip: Manly Sea Eagles at $1.67
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Matthew Wright at $17
More Info:
Teams:
Eels:
1 Clint Gutherson, 2 Jarryd Hayne, 3 Michael Jennings, 4 Brad Takairangi, 5 George Jennings, 6 Corey Norman, 7 Mitchell Moses, 8 Kane Evans, 9 Cameron King, 10 Tim Mannah (c), 11 Manu Ma’u, 12 Tony Williams, 13 Peni Terepo Interchange: 14 Will Smith, 15 Kenny Edwards, 16 David Gower, 17 Daniel Alvaro Reserves: 18 Beau Scott, 19 Josh Hoffman, 20 Suaia Matagi, 21 Marata Niukore
Sea Eagles:
1 Tom Trbojevic, 2 Brad Parker, 3 Dylan Walker, 4 Brian Kelly, 5 Akuila Uate, 6 Lachlan Croker, 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c), 8 Addin Fonua-Blake, 9 Apisai Koroisau, 10 Martin Taupau, 11 Joel Thompson, 12 Jack Gosiewski, 13 Jake Trbojevic Interchange: 14 Matthew Wright, 15 Shaun Lane, 16 Lloyd Perrett, 17 Taniela Paseka Reserves: 18 Jonathan Wright, 19 Lewis Brown, 20 Frank Winterstein, 21 Toafofoa Sipley
NRL News:
Star Penrith winger Josh Mansour’s NRL season might be over after suffering facial fractures in the Panthers’ win over Gold Coast.
The 27-year-old will have to undergo complex surgery on his cheek. He left hospital earlier this week after a number of checks.
Penrith are hanging onto slim hope that Mansour might be fit to return within three months, depending on the outcome of the surgery, however it’s understood a season on the sidelines is far more likely.
It comes as a massive blow to Mansour, who had missed the start of last year after a serious knee injury.
The Kangaroos’ winger is off contract at the end of this year, and had been hoping to earn a potential pay rise at Penrith or elsewhere with another boom season.
Part of that would have included playing a starring role in NSW’s State of Origin series. But those hopes are officially dashed.
Mansour’s operation is understood to be so complicated that a number of specialists will need to be present as they virtually open his face up to inspect and fix the damage.
The injury is also a significant hit to Penrith, already down on backline stocks.
The winger’s injury return last year helped to kickstart a Panthers’ revival, after they’d dropped seven of their opening 11 games without him.
