Check out the match preview and prediction for the round 24 clash between the Sea Eagles and Panthers.
MATCHDAY NEWS
MATCHDAY SCHEDULE
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Vs Penrith Panthers
Venue: 4 Pines Park
Date: Thursday August 10, 7:50pm
MATCHDAY TEAM NEWS
Sea Eagles:ย 1.ย Reuben Garrickย 2.ย Jason Saabย 3.ย Brad Parkerย 4.ย Tolutau Koulaย 5.ย Ray Tuaimalo-Vaegaย 6.ย Josh Schusterย 7.ย Daly Cherry-Evansย 8.ย Toafofoa Sipleyย 9.ย Lachlan Crokerย 10.ย Sean Keppieย 11.ย Haumole Olakauโatuย 12.ย Ben Trbojevicย 13.ย Jake Trbojevicย 14.ย Dean Mattersonย 15.ย Aaron Woodsย 16.ย Kelma Tuilagiย 17.ย Ethan Bullemorย 18.ย Jakob Arthurย 19.ย Ben Condonย 20.ย Kaeo Weekesย 21.ย Morgan Harperย 22.ย Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Panthers:ย 1.ย Dylan Edwardsย 2.ย Sunia Turuvaย 3.ย Zac Hoskingย 4.ย Stephen Crichtonย 5.ย Brian Toโoย 6.ย Jarome Luaiย 7.ย Nathan Clearyย 8.ย Moses Leotaย 9.ย Mitch Kennyย 10.ย James Fisher-Harrisย 11.ย Scott Sorensenย 12.ย Liam Martinย 13.ย Isaah Yeoย 14.ย Soni Lukeย 15.ย Lindsay Smithย 16.ย Matt Eisenhuthย 17.ย Jaeman Salmonย 18.ย Jack Coggerย 19.ย Luke Garnerย 20.ย Jack Coleย 21.ย Thomas Jenkinsย 22.ย Liam Henry
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Embed from Getty ImagesMATCHDAY PREVIEW
Sean Keppie returns for Manly after missing the loss to the Roosters with back spasms in a direct swap for Matthew Lodge (ACL). In their only other change, Ben Trbojevic has been named to start in the back row, with Kelma Tuilagi dropping back to the bench.
With Izack Tago still sidelined, Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has named an identical 17 to that which beat the Storm. Moses Leota has been named at prop, but is likely to swap with Lindsay Smith an hour before kick off again.
Having missed out on a chance to jump into the top eight with their 26-16 loss to the Roosters at the SCG last Thursday, the Sea Eagles finals hopes rest largely on this game. A loss would see them sit at least two points outside the top eight with three rounds remaining, while a win would keep them firmly in the hunt and give them a big confidence boost, especially with a game against the high-flying Warriors in round 25.
A win for the Panthers will guarantee a top 4 finish for the Panthers for the fourth-consecutive year and would all-but guarantee a top 2 finish as well. Coming off the back of three home games in a row, this will also be their first away game in Sydney since round 15.
In 94 previous matches between the two sides, Manly have 52 wins to 41, with one game drawn. The Panthers have dominated recent matches between them, winning 15 of the past 18, dating back to 2012, including a club record seven in a row since 2018. At 4 Pines Park, the Sea Eagles have won 30 of the 45 matches, however the Panthers have won five of the past six, including the past three straight.
The Panthers outstanding defence over the past few seasons has also been on display in matches against the Sea Eagles, having not conceded more than one try in first halves against Manly in their last nine matches.
LAST TEN MATCHES
Panthers 8, Sea Eagles 2
MATCHDAY PREDICTION
Panthers by 14 points.
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