Pre-Game Dragons V Manly[Round 26, 2025]

[Jethro]

Dragons V Manly[Round 26, 2025]


MATCH DAY

Sat 30 Aug 2025 5:30pm.

Venue:.... Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah, NSW

Gates Open:.... TBA.

NRL Kick Off Time:.... Saint George - Illawarra Dragons V Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 5:30pm.


TICKETING

VS

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https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=OKI2625

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Jason Saab
03. Tolutau Koula
04. Tommy Talau
05. Lehi Hopoate
06. Luke Brooks
07. Daly Cherry-Evans (C)

08. Matthew Lodge
09. Jake Simpkin
10. Siosiua Taukei'aho
11. Corey Waddell
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jazz Tevaga

14. Aaron Schoupp
15. Caleb Navale
16. Ethan Bullemor
17. Toafofoa Sipley


Replacement:

18. Joey Walsh.


Reserves:

19. Clayton Faulalo
20. Michael Chee Kam
21. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
22. Simione Laiafi - Development Player.


Out:

TBA.


Available But Not Selected:

• Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
• Dean Matterson
• Aitasi James
• Chris Patolo
• D’Jazirhae ‘Mia’ Pua'avase - Development Player
• Zaidas Muagututia - Development Player.

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From the 'NRL 2025, Injuries, Suspension Return Dates, Casualty Ward and Key Information for the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Season' web page, Here is the Latest NRL Injured or Unavailable Update:

* * * (Updated: Tuesday, 26 August 2025) * * *

Manly forward Jake Trbojevic is set to sit out the remainder of the regular season as he continues to recover from a concussion.

Trbojevic suffered his third concussion in the past four months in the Sea Eagles' Round 23 loss to the Raiders and club medical staff have taken a cautious approach with his recovery.

Coach Anthony Seibold said on Friday that the lock will not play again in the regular season. With Manly at long odds to play finals this season, that means Trbojevic is set to make his club return in 2026.

In more positive news, Seibold expects Taniela Paseka to be available for Round 27 as he approaches a return from an Achilles rupture.


Manly Sea Eagles

• Reuben Garrick (Shoulder, TBC)
• Lachlan Croker (Concussion, TBC)
• Josh Aloiai (Shoulder, TBC)
• Taniela Paseka (Achilles, Round 27)
• Jake Trbojevic (Concussion, 2026)
• Nathan Brown(Biceps, Finals)
• Haumole Olakau'atu (Shoulder, 2026)

NRL Casualty Ward: ACL fears for McInnes; Concern for Garrick

The Cronulla Sharks fear Cameron McInnes' season is over after he suffered a knee injury in Saturday's win over the Titans, while Manly back Reuben Garrick was forced to leave the field early in the match against Wests Tigers.

www.nrl.com

Also, from the Official NRL Casualty Ward & Injury Information, Manly hub page, there are slight variations to the information regarding the unavailable or injured players and their return periods:

• Taniela Paseka (Achilles, Round 27)
• Josh Aloiai (Shoulder, TBC)
• Lachlan Croker (Concussion, TBC)
• Reuben Garrick (Shoulder, TBC)
• Haumole Olakau'atu (Shoulder, Next Season)
• Jake Trbojevic (Concussion, Next Season)
• Nathan Brown(Biceps, Finals)

Casualty Ward

Check the Official NRL Casualty Ward, which players are injured, and who is expected to make their way back onto the field and in the game.

www.nrl.com

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[SeaEagleRock8]

another 50 point thrashing coming up!
Go Manly!

 

[ManlyTragic]

We’re due a loss!

Just sayin’

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

We’re due a loss!

Just sayin’

Nooo!! We just had 4.
So now we are due for about 6 wins in a row, surely

 

[Nordburg]

Please tell me someone has a milestone match next week.They seem to rise above mediocrity when there’s a celebration

 

[Brookie1973]

The dreaded dragons. The bogey of all bogeys.

 

[The Wheel]

Navale to start

 

[Sheikheagle]

Navale to start

Definitely. Jazz is playing with a pretty bad back injury and it shows.

 

[mickqld]

Must pick fit players only. Navale to #13 , Lehi to #4, Ray Vaega to #5.

 

[Brookie1973]

MIGOTY?

 

[ALinda]

MIGOTY?

It sure is, and it would have to be against our #1 bogey team at their ground!

 

[Budgie]

The dreaded dragons. The bogey of all bogeys.

It's not in the Gong

 

[Brookie1973]

It's not in the Gong

I didn’t say it was, but where is it btw?

 

[Phobia]

I didn’t say it was, but where is it btw?

Kogarah

Must pick fit players only. Navale to #13 , Lehi to #4, Ray Vaega to #5.

You'd fit right in on the coaching team, because you've also forgotten about Faulalo lol

 

[mickqld]

Kogarah

You'd fit right in on the coaching team, because you've also forgotten about Faulalo lol

I'd rather Ray. He makes more hitup post contact meters, more aggressive especially against Tuipolutu

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I'd rather Ray. He makes more hitup post contact meters, more aggressive especially against Tuipolutu

Tuipulotu has been on the left so would mark Saab. Could be a major mismatch in both directions

 

[Brookie1973]

Kogarah

You'd fit right in on the coaching team, because you've also forgotten about Faulalo lol

Not sure our record at kogarah is much better than the gong. Still remember that comeback game they won back in the early 2000’s. One of the few times I have been to that place, and the last.

 

[The '47ers]

Not sure our record at kogarah is much better than the gong. Still remember that comeback game they won back in the early 2000’s. One of the few times I have been to that place, and the last.

Fark that day, it was one of those "where were you" moments! I remember just giving it to my Dragons mate, them of course the mine truck dump load of humble pie.
I've never been the same since hahaha

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

A lot of the criticism of the coach/coaches is overblown to my mind, but this game is one where a tailor-made game plan will be crucial. (And a halfback prepared to follow the plan)
Dragoons aren't a great side but they have certain strengths, and (newsflash) Manly has certain weaknesses.
Ironically, if Chooks knock us out by winning on Friday I think Manly will thrash saints. But if we're still alive for finals... might be hard to watch!

 

[Brookie1973]

Fark that day, it was one of those "where were you" moments! I remember just giving it to my Dragons mate, them of course the mine truck dump load of humble pie.
I've never been the same since hahaha

Same. Has left a permanent mental scar. I think our dragons hoodoo started that day.