Game Day: Manly V Souths [Round 18, 2025]

[Jethro]

Manly V Souths [Round 18, 2025]


Pre-Match Thread here


MATCH DAY

Sunday 06 July 2025.

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

Gates Open:.... 1:15pm.

NSW Cup Kick Off Time:.... Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles V Saint George Illawarra Dragons: 1:45pm.

NRL Kick Off Time:.... Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles V South Sydney Rabbitohs: 4:05pm.


TICKETING

VS

Click here

https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/13006230D50D18D0

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

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

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

14. Jake Simpkin
15. Tommy Talau
16. Ethan Bullemor
17. Toafofoa Sipley


Replacement:

18. Michael Chee Kam.


Reserves:
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Out:

19. Clayton Faulalo
20. Caleb Navale - Development Player
21. Joey Walsh
22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong.


Available But Not Selected:

• Chris Patolo
• Aaron Schoupp
• Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
• Dean Matterson
• Aitasi James
• 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 the 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, 01 July 2025) * * *

Sea Eagles forward, Nathan Brown has undergone surgery to repair a ruptured biceps tendon and is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Brown suffered the injury during the win over Wests Tigers and the club has confirmed he could be out for up to 12 weeks.

The 32-year-old has played 12 games off the bench for Manly in 2025 and offered plenty of impact when coach Anthony Seibold calls on him.

Manly Sea Eagles

• Tommy Talau (Hamstring, Round 18)
• Lachlan Croker (Concussion, Round 20)
• Haumole Olakau'atu (Shoulder, Round 20-21)
• Josh Aloiai (Shoulder, TBC)
• Taniela Paseka (Achilles, Round 26)
• Nathan Brown (Biceps, Finals)

NRL Casualty Ward: Metcalf's season over; Surgery for Brown

Warriors playmaker Luke Metcalf will miss the rest of the season after scans confirmed he ruptured his ACL against the Broncos while Manly forward Nathan Brown has undergone surgery to repair a ruptured biceps tendon.

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:

• Lachlan Croker (Concussion, Round 20)
• Haumole Olakau'atu (Shoulder, Round 21)
• Taniela Paseka (Achilles, Round 25)
• Josh Aloiai (Shoulder, TBC)
• Tommy Talau (Hamstring, TBC)
• Nathan (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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MATCH OFFICIALS:

Wyatt Raymond
Referee

Matt Noyen
Touch Judge

Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge

TBA
Standby Referee

TBA
Standby Touch Judge

Grant Atkins
Bunker Review Official

Sea Eagles v Rabbitohs

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles versus South Sydney Rabbitohs 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 18 » League Unlimited

leagueunlimited.com

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It's Game Day !!!

Go Manly !!!

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[globaleagle]

Bingo Bango Boingo!

It's...... GAME DAY!!!!!

Go Manly!​

(It's your birthday!)

 

[The '47ers]

We need this 🦅🔥🐇

 

[Buddy Love]

Manly by 16 lessss go!!!!

 

[Nike]

I hope we win but like I said before, that pack is a sight for sore eyes.

We've got a bloke who no one wanted that's on a train and trial as one of our starting props. Outside of Bullemor and maybe Jazz I don't think a single one of them would get a top 17 spot elsewhere.

If we're going to win this we'll know within the first 20 minutes, playing at home will help with this. Here's hoping for an avalanche of 6 agains and some easy piggybacks up field early.

 

[Chunkytuna]

I hope we win but like I said before, that pack is a sight for sore eyes.

We've got a bloke who no one wanted that's on a train and trial as one of our starting props. Outside of Bullemor and maybe Jazz I don't think a single one of them would get a top 17 spot elsewhere.

If we're going to win this we'll know within the first 20 minutes, playing at home will help with this. Here's hoping for an avalanche of 6 agains and some easy piggybacks up field early.

Agree. Our pack is atrocious. Only hope is that their pack has an off day.

 

[Chunkytuna]

I really can’t see how we are so heavily favourites for this game. Baffling. I hope it’s right though. I’ll be there cheering for them. Let’s go manly!!!

 

[Disco]

Manly 13+

 

[davohan123]

I really can’t see how we are so heavily favourites for this game. Baffling. I hope it’s right though. I’ll be there cheering for them. Let’s go manly!!!

Yep agree

to me the bunnies look stronger all over the park in their team list

Yes no Cody and latrell but still a very dangerous team and with Brandon Smith the cheese included they look stronger.

Media and everyone is giving them no chance today, just how Wayne likes it.

We need to start strong and not give south's a sniff.

Manly by 1 will do.

 

[davohan123]

Agree. Our pack is atrocious. Only hope is that their pack has an off day.

Yep can't understand why we are so heavy favourites still.

This is a 50/50 game south's won't want a repeat of last week

I will be supporting the boys to the hill even not confident at all.

Manly by 1

 

[The Wheel]

The crowd need to roar - influence the ref for plenty of home town decisions. I agree not sure how we are long odds on favourites especially after last week’s insipid display

 

[mave]

I'm very confident of a big win, which never bodes well for the reality of what's to come.

 

[Budgie]

Dear Manly,

I have bursitis in my foot. It is making me miserable. Only a win from you sweet boys today can cheer me up.

Come on. You know what to do.

Signed,
Limpy Budgie

 

[Waz13]

I really can’t see how we are so heavily favourites for this game. Baffling. I hope it’s right though. I’ll be there cheering for them. Let’s go manly!!!

Here with my son from Brissie for his first ever Brookie trip. Can’t wait, we’re gonna smash them! We’re gonna get there about 2pm for the first game. Should get a good spot on the hill then hey? And golden eagles day today, so the legends will be out! Great timing!

 

[mave]

Here with my son from Brissie for his first ever Brookie trip. Can’t wait, we’re gonna smash them! We’re gonna get there about 2pm for the first game. Should get a good spot on the hill then hey? And golden eagles day today, so the legends will be out! Great timing!

Plenty of room at 2pm.
Enjoy!

 

[Eagle 1]

Yep agree

to me the bunnies look stronger all over the park in their team list

Yes no Cody and latrell but still a very dangerous team and with Brandon Smith the cheese included they look stronger.

Media and everyone is giving them no chance today, just how Wayne likes it.

We need to start strong and not give south's a sniff.

Manly by 1 will do.

Also, Aitken out in the centres replaced by a 2nd rower, something for our speedy centres to exploit I'd say.

 

[Waz13]

Yep agree

to me the bunnies look stronger all over the park in their team list

Yes no Cody and latrell but still a very dangerous team and with Brandon Smith the cheese included they look stronger.

Media and everyone is giving them no chance today, just how Wayne likes it.

We need to start strong and not give south's a sniff.

Manly by 1 will do.

Seriously Davo? Our backline annihilates there’s. We are all scarred from years of following this up and down side, but don’t let that blur your judgement. Souths had 50 put on them last week and that was with Latrell playing. We match them in the middle and I think we’ll run up a big score.

Manly by 20 plus and soaring on golden eagle day!!

 

[Waz13]

The crowd need to roar - influence the ref for plenty of home town decisions. I agree not sure how we are long odds on favourites especially after last week’s insipid display

Me and the young fella will do our bit Wheel. That I can guarantee!

 

[manlyfan76]

We were heavy favourite against titans $4.00

So not confident but still hopefully.

 

[Phobia]

IMO this Souths team doesn't have the killing mentality to get this one done, but it's a Wayne Bennett side so who knows.

Surprised more hasn't been made of Humphreys returning to Brookvale, I suspect he'll have a blinder. Just don't think the rest of their spine has what it takes, but it's not like DCE has been playing well.

Manly 1-12. We need to do what we did last week, and only play Lodge for 20. I think that might be the new way forward.