A tumultuous week for the Tigers concluded last Friday night with a loss to New Zealand 24 – 14.

It was the second loss in a row for the Tigers who languish at the bottom of the competition ladder in fourteenth spot and, for the remainder of the year, will be playing for pride only.

Manly on the other hand have their sights firmly fixed on a top four spot and, with the Knights facing the Roosters, a win here will virtually guarantee the top four at the end of the season will be those currently filling the top spots now.
Manly registered their third big victory in as many weeks when accounting for the Gold Coast 38 – 20 last week. It was also the third week in a row the Sea Eagles had posted in excess of 34 points.

Manly posted a big win last time these two sides met back in Round 4 as well, winning 26 – 0 at Brookvale.

The Sea Eagles have named what could possibly be, their strongest side of the year to date for this clash and would expect them to be way to good for the Tigers.

TIP: MANLY 13 +

Odds comparison by NRL Odds:

Wests Tigers	4.50	5.00	4.60	5.00	4.50	4.50
Manly Sea Eagles	1.20	1.18	1.21	1.18	1.20	1.21

Teams:

Wests Tigers:

1 James Tedesco
2 David Nofoaluma
3 Blake Ayshford
4 Chris Lawrence
5 Tim Simona
6 Benji Marshall
7 Curtis Sironen
8 Jack Buchanan
9 Robbie Farah (c)
10 Adam Blair
11 Liam Fulton
12 Bodene Thompson
13 Sauaso Sue

Interchange
14 Ava Seumanufagai
15 Shaun Spence
16 Ben Murdoch-Masila
17 Braith Anasta

Coach: Michael Potter

Manly Sea Eagles:

1 Brett Stewart
2 Jorge Taufua
3 Jamie Lyon (c)
4 Steve Matai
5 David Williams
6 Kieran Foran
7 Daly Cherry-Evans
8 Brenton Lawrence
9 Matt Ballin
10 Brent Kite
11 Anthony Watmough
12 Justin Horo
13 Glenn Stewart

Interchange
14 Richie Fa’aoso
15 Jamie Buhrer
16 James Hasson
17 George Rose
21 David Gower

Coach: Geoff Toovey