Pre-Game Eels v Manly [Round 3, 2024]

[Jethro]

Eels v Manly [Round 3, 2024]


Pre-Match Thread here


MATCH DAY

Sunday 24 March 2024

Venue:.... CommBank Stadium, Parramatta, NSW

Gates Open:.... TBA.

NSW Cup Kick Off Time:.... Parramatta Eels v Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles: 1:35pm (AEDT).

NRL Kick Off Time:.... Parramatta Eels v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles: 4:05pm (AEDT).


TICKETING

VS

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https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=EEL0324

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
03. Tolutau Koula
04. Reuben Garrick
05. Jaxson Paulo
06. Luke Brooks
07. Daly Cherry-Evans (C)

08. Taniela Paseka
09. Lachlan Croker
10. Josh Aloiai
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Karl Lawton
15. Corey Waddell
16. Ethan Bullemor
17. Nathan Brown


Replacement:

18. Jake Arthur.


Reserves:
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Out:

19. Tommy Talau
20. Aaron Woods - Development Player
21. Brad Parker
22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong.


Available But Not Selected:

• Josh Schuster
• Ben Condon
• Dean Matterson
• Jamie Humphreys
• Aitasi James - Development Player
• Bailey Hodgson - Development Player
• Dean Matterson - Development Player.

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From the 'NRL Casualty Ward - All the Latest Injury News, Updates & Returns Details' web page, Here is the Latest NRL Injured or Unavailable Update:

* * * (Updated: Saturday, 23 Mar 2024) * * *

NRL Casualty Ward: Gagai ruled out; Wests Tigers lose Tupou

The Knights have lost veteran centre Dane Gagai to a calf injury, while Wests Tigers winger Junior Tupou picked up a foot injury in Round 7.

www.nrl.com

Tommy Talau has been included in the wider reserves for Manly after needing to be helped from the field with an ankle injury last week.

Manly Sea Eagles

• Tommy Talau (Ankle, Round 3)
• Toafofoa Sipley (Suspended, Round 4)
• Matthew Lodge(Knee, Round 6-8)
• Jason Saab (Hamstring, Round 7)

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

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

• Toafofoa Sipley (Suspension, Round 4)
• Matthew Lodge(Knee, Round 6)
• Jason Saab (Hamstring, Round 7)

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[Mark from Brisbane]

You’re next Squeals !!!

 

[Will on the hill]

Shame Tualagi won't be defending next to Morgan. Brooks would've had a field day. Win the middle and limit offloads and the rest will look after itself. Their biggest threats are their backrowers.

 

[The Wheel]

Guess Ray into the side - other than that no changes

 

[davohan123]

Guess Ray into the side - other than that no changes

Ray or Parker to center Ruben to wing maybe
Rat more likely though

 

[Sheikheagle]

Ray or Parker to center Ruben to wing maybe
Rat more likely though

In the presser seibs seemed to indicate it would be Parker. So assume Garrick to wing.

 

[DanielTurbo888]

I want Ben to center, Garrick wing, Schuster on at 30mins and 70mins (20 mins max)

 

[davohan123]

In the presser seibs seemed to indicate it would be Parker. So assume Garrick to wing.

I can live with that Ruben looks lost at centre

 

[Will on the hill]

Ray may have a case to answer at the judiciary from the BWSE game.

 

[double hoops]

In the presser seibs seemed to indicate it would be Parker. So assume Garrick to wing.

What presser did U watch?

 

[Sheikheagle]

I can live with that Ruben looks lost at centre.

What presser did U watch?

Was driving home from the game and the wife played what appeared to be a snippet of the presser. Said as much that Parker was unlucky not to be in the 17 over the first 2 rounds and was under strong consideration.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Seibold mentioned Ray Ray in the presser could be considered, though he is on report from the Workers game today.

Could be a chance for one of the development players to get a chance with injuries and suspension.

 

[KaZa]

Was driving home from the game and the wife played what appeared to be a snippet of the presser. Said as much that Parker was unlucky not to be in the 17 over the first 2 rounds and was under strong consideration.

He was talking about Ray on the presser i saw? Unless there was a radio inteview

 

[Kalvin]

I think Ray Ray will be next cab off the rank & if he is in fact suspended, maybe we can get special approval to utilise faulolo (however you spell it apologies)

 

[Lorenzo]

Was driving home from the game and the wife played what appeared to be a snippet of the presser. Said as much that Parker was unlucky not to be in the 17 over the first 2 rounds and was under strong consideration.

Nah he said Ray but it did sound like he said Brad

 

[Remy]

Ray Vaega will come in. For those hoping Reuben goes back to the wing for injury cover, forget it. Seibs is adamant and locked in with Garrick at centre. It's what he wanted to do last year, he's now got his chance now and he's locked him in. He said it in his interview before the game as well.

Give Garrick time, he will come through. Especially when he gets his true wing partner back, Saab. Just like how it took time for us to warm up to him being a solid winger to then him being a solid fullback backup, it will take it's time but I promise you most of us in the forum will be singing his praises as a centre by the end of the season. Give the man his time.

 

[The Royal Soup]

This will be a huge test, you can bet ya house that the NRL, Refs and bunker won’t want the Eels to start 1-2 so we will be up against it

from what i seen from Harper and the eels we should smash them 13+

 

[Tragic Eagle]

If we keep playing the same style and tempo of footy and make minimal errors we should win.

 

[Eagle 1]

Seibold mentioned Ray Ray in the presser could be considered, though he is on report from the Workers game today.

Could be a chance for one of the development players to get a chance with injuries and suspension.

No Ray Ray, Saab and Talau means Parker should be picked for centre for this game at least.

 

[Ben]

If Ray is out I would be picking Faulalo on the wing. IMO he should be ahead of Ray already but he isn’t in the top 30.
We should be able to play him this week due to all our injuries/suspensions.
Not the fastest but is very safe under the high ball, has a knack at popping up at the right time and knows how to find the try line.