Game Day: Manly V Eels [Round 4, 2025]

[Jethro]

Manly V Eels [Round 4, 2025]


Pre-Match Thread here


MATCH DAY

Sunday 30 March 2025.

Venue:.... 4 Pines Park, Brookvale, NSW

Gates Open:.... TBA.

Jersey Flegg Cup Kick Off Time:.... Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels: 12:00pm AEDT.

NSW Cup Kick Off Time:.... Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels: 1:45pm AEDT.

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


TICKETING

VS

Click here

https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/13006230D441189A

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

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

08. Josh Aloiai
09. Jazz Tevaga
10. Siua Taukei'aho
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Jake Simpkin
15. Corey Waddell
16. Ethan Bullemor
17. Nathan Brown


Replacement:

18. Clayton Faulalo.


Reserves:
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Out:

19. Jake Arthur
20. Toafofoa Sipley
21. Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
22. Dean Matterson.


Available But Not Selected:

• Tommy Talau
• Gordon Chan Kum Tong
• Aaron Schoupp
• Aitasi James
• Joey Walsh
• Michael Chee Kam
• Chris Patolo
• Matthew Lodge
• Caleb Navale - Development Player
• D’Jazirhae ‘Mia’ Pua'avase - Development Player
• Simione Laiafi - Development Player
• Zaidas Muagututia - Development Player.

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From the Manly Sea Eagles website, here is the ' Injury Update: Taniela Paseka' released on Tuesday, 25 March 2025:

Sea Eagles prop Taniela Paseka has undergone surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon.

The 27-year-old suffered the injury midway through the first half of Sunday night’s Round 3 victory over the Raiders.

Taniela is aiming to be available to play in Round 25 this season following a 16–20-week recovery period.

Injury Update: Taniela Paseka

Sea Eagles prop Taniela Paseka has undergone surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon.

www.seaeagles.com.au

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, 25 March 2025) * * *

Manly forward Taniela Paseka is eyeing a Round 25 return after successful surgery on a ruptured Achilles suffered during Sunday's win over the Raiders.

Paseka collapsed as he took the ball forward in the first half and had to be helped from the field.

Manly Sea Eagles

• Tom Trbojevic (Hamstring, Round 4)
• Lachlan Croker (Knee, Round 5)
• Taniela Paseka (Achilles, Round 25)

NRL Casualty Ward: Paseka ruptures Achilles; Surgery for Hughes

Taniela Paseka suffered a ruptured Achilles in Round 3, while Sharks forwards Braden Hamlin-Uele, Sifa Talakai and Warriors ace Roger Tuivasa-Sheck were among the other injury concerns.

www.nrl.com

Also, from the Official NRL Casualty Ward & Injury Information, Manly hub page, there are no variations to the information regarding the unavailable or injured players and their return periods:

• Lachlan Croker (Knee, Round 4)
• Tom Trbojevic (Hamstring, Round 5)
• Taniela Paseka (Achilles, Round 25)

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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MATCH OFFICIALS:

Todd Smith
Referee

Dave Munro
Touch Judge

Chris Sutton
Touch Judge

TBA
Standby Referee

TBA
Standby Touch Judge

Ashley Klein
Bunker Review Official

Sea Eagles v Eels

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles versus Parramatta Eels match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

www.nrl.com

NRL TEAMS - 2025 Round 4 » League Unlimited

leagueunlimited.com

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[Jethro]

It's Game Day !!!

Go Manly !!!

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[Dion Johnson]

Hopefully Todd Smith behaves himself.

Getting on top of Paulo in the middle is the key and stopping his offload, he created most of their second phase play.

Manly by 18+, the manly attack will test the Eels more than what the Dogs through at them last week..

 

[globaleagle]

Game Day!!!

Rip in men.​

I don't believe there will be any problem after the big announcement, I just hope the team keeps building and heading in the right direction.

woohoo!

 

[manlyfan76]

Let me see ya money talk.

 

[globaleagle]

From the nrl site - Manly v Parra team lists.

May be a reason for their 0-3 start?

 

[Budgie]

Come on Manly it's Parra.

Get this done!

Please

 

[The Wheel]

Now this one is important

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

No idea how this game will go, so many upsets happening so far.
I'd love to see Manly win this via steely resolve and discipline to shut the eels out of it
(but I'd also accept a flaky 34-30 victory I guess!)
Go Manly!

 

[Waz13]

Anything less than 40pts plus I’ll consider a failure today.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Upsets all weekend ,it’s an ambush waiting to happen

 

[Fred]

Manly by 40

 

[eaglebuzz]

I was hoping the dogs were going to lose last night, we could have been top of the table if we win big today.

We desperately need to win today so that the DCE departure news can be put to bed.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

We desperately need to win today so that the DCE departure news can be put to bed.

Added pressure for sure.
Sadly whenever Manly has a slump or an upset loss (which definitely will occur at times) the media hacks will delight in reviving DCE rift speculation.
go Manly!

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

I hope the players are not expecting a 40-point victory. It's wet as hell in Sydney, which will not be conducive to any team running riot. All we have to do is win, and we will have to work hard to get it.

If we win by 1, I'll be happy. If Tommy doesn't do a hammy in the first 15 minutes, I'll be happy.

My big worry is that the Eels might just start throwing the ball around, even in the wet. They have been written off all season and have nothing to lose, and if their passes stick, we could be in trouble. We do not defend second-phase play well at all, and if they get us on the back foot - especially if the ref is whistle happy - it will be heavy going.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I hope the players are not expecting a 40-point victory. It's wet as hell in Sydney, which will not be conducive to any team running riot. All we have to do is win, and we will have to work hard to get it.

If we win by 1, I'll be happy. If Tommy doesn't do a hammy in the first 15 minutes, I'll be happy.

My big worry is that the Eels might just start throwing the ball around, even in the wet. They have been written off all season and have nothing to lose, and if their passes stick, we could be in trouble. We do not defend second-phase play well at all, and if they get us on the back foot - especially if the ref is whistle happy - it will be heavy going.

Honestly , and I’m not just saying it for the obvious reason , this afternoon has , ambush , upset , written all over it.

Forget the Dollar Chaser issue , wet ( we don’t play well ) , against our biggest rival ( they would love nothing better ) , they are running last and haven’t won a game , and very sadly ( Dollar Chaser playing well or not ) we go very very poorly against the weakest sides ( been happening for years ).

Eels 16 Manly 10

 

[Peter C]

Anything less than 40pts plus I’ll consider a failure today.

Just a win will do, it's going to be wet so that will even things up, look at Melbourne yesterday.

 

[mickqld]

Upsets all weekend ,it’s an ambush waiting to happen

45 km/h southerly and showers. Watch us crumble like a deck of cards.

 

[ManlyTragic]

Will DCE get 3, 2 or 1 points in the post Match MVP?

I guess time will tell!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Will DCE get 3, 2 or 1 points in the post Match MVP?

I guess time will tell!

Hope so because that would mean Manly won!