Check out the match preview and prediction for the round 26 clash between the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.
MATCHDAY NEWS
MATCHDAY SCHEDULE
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Date: Friday August 30, 6:00pm
MATCHDAY TEAM NEWS
Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey, 2. Jeral Skelton, 3. Bronson Xerri, 4. Jacob Kiraz, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Matt Burton, 7. Toby Sexton, 8. Max King, 9. Reed Mahoney, 10. Samuel Hughes, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Jacob Preston, 13. Jaeman Salmon, 14. Bailey Hayward, 15. Kurtis Morrin, 16. Harry Hayes, 17. Josh Curran, 19. Eli Clark, 20. Jack Underhill, 21. Drew Hutchison, 22. Blake Taaffe, 23. Lipoi Hopoi
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic, 2. Jason Saab, 3. Tommy Talau, 4. Reuben Garrick, 5. Lehi Hopoate, 6. Luke Brooks, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans, 8. Taniela Paseka, 9. Lachlan Croker, 10. Nathan Brown, 11. Haumole Olakau’atu, 12. Ben Trbojevic, 13. Jake Trbojevic, 14. Tolutau Koula, 15. Josh Aloiai, 16. Ethan Bullemor, 17. Matthew Lodge, 18. Toafofoa Sipley, 19. Karl Lawton, 20. Jamie Humphreys, 21. Clayton Faulalo, 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Referee: Ashley Klein
Embed from Getty ImagesMATCHDAY PREVIEW
An enormous clash awaits at Accord Stadium on Friday night as the high-flying Bulldogs look to remain undefeated at home against the Tom Trbojevic-led Manly Sea Eagles.
Shooting for six wins in a row and to stay in the hunt for a top four finish, the Bulldogs will be without suspended captain Stephen Crichton. Jacob Kiraz moves into the centres and Jeral Skelton comes in on the wing. Jaeman Salmon replaces Kurt Mann at lock (fractured clavicle). Josh Curran returns from a shoulder injury.
Manly will be looking to bounce back from their capitulation against the Wests Tigers last week; and if they’re to do so it will surely be on the back of another Tommy Turbo masterclass.
Both he and halfback Daly Cherry-Evans have found form at the right time of the year, although their hiccup last week will raise a few questions. Tommy Talau returns from a pectoral injury.
For the home side, Cameron Ciraldo’s men will want to be dominant without the ball mainly, shutting down Manly’s lethal backline. They have the best defence in the competition, but Friday will be a huge tests against one of the best attacking teams.
Should they continue to show that same high level of defence, the Bulldogs should get home in front of a full house.
Head-to-head stats can be found at Number Crunch Stats.
MATCHDAY PREDICTION
Check out all the NRL Predictions here.
Bulldogs by 12 points.
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