Pre-Game Panthers V Manly [Round 8, 2025]

[Dion Johnson]

This Tuesday will be a challenge with the team selection, particularly the forwards.

Jake T is ruled out, Bully picked up a knee injury and Brown an AC joint issue, Sipley potentially suspended.

Aloiai may return along with Waddell, the club maybe forced to play James as he is in the 30 man squad.

Bully will be missed if unavailable..

 

[Jethro]

Panthers V Manly [Round 8, 2025]


MATCH DAY

Saturday 26 April 2025.

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

Gates Open:.... TBA.

NRL Kick Off Time:.... Penrith Panthers v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 7:35pm.


TICKETING

VS

Click here

https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=PEN0825

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

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

10. Siosiua Taukei'aho
09. Jake Simpkin
16. Ethan Bullemor
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jazz Tevaga


15. Corey Waddell
17. Nathan Brown
18. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
22. Caleb Navale - Development Player


Replacement:

21. Michael Chee Kam.


Reserves:
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Out:

02. Jason Saab
08. Josh Aloiai
19. Clayton Faulalo
20. Jake Arthur.


Available But Not Selected:

• Aaron Schoupp
• Dean Matterson
• Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
• Aitasi James
• Joey Walsh
• Chris Patolo
• Matthew Lodge
• 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, 22 April 2025) * * *

The Sea Eagles welcome back superstar Tom Trbojevic from a knee injury for their clash with the Panthers while Josh Aloiai (shoulder) and edge forward Corey Waddell (suspension) are also back on deck but Jake Trbojevic will miss the game after entering the concussion protocols.

Manly Sea Eagles

• Josh Aloiai (Shoulder, Round 8)
• Corey Waddell (Suspension, Round 8)
• Tom Trbojevic (Knee, Round 8)
• Jake Trbojevic (Concussion, Round 9)
• Lachlan Croker (Knee, Round 11)
• Toafofoa Sipley (Suspension, Round 13)
• Taniela Paseka (Achilles, Round 25)

NRL Casualty Ward: Bulldogs lose Suluka-Fifita; Surgery for Nicholson

Canberra's Matty Nicholson will undergo surgery after suffering a syndesmosis injury and fracture to his fibula, while Knights winger Greg Marzhew has had surgery on an MCL injury.

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 (Knee, Round 8)
• Tom Trbojevic (Knee, Round 8)
• Corey Waddell (Suspension, Round 8)
• Jake Trbojevic (Concussion, Round 9)
• Toafofoa Sipley (Suspension, Round 13)
• Taniela Paseka (Achilles, Round 25)
• Ethan Bullemor (Knee, TBC)

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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[The '47ers]

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

We are VERY good at playing teams back into form

Panthers 32 Manly 10

 

[Dion Johnson]

Watching how a pack like the Dragons rolled through the middle is a huge worry for the rest of the season, since the injury of Tent the middle is not up to scratch, take Bully out and it looks like a NSW Cup middle on form.

The team selection will be eagerly awaited, Turbo will have to return in peak form to make this a competitive contest, outside the middles the on field leadership is below par, the performance and form of the halves is another area for concern

 

[God]

The panthers where going to beat us anyway, even their 3rd grade side gave it to us, till our forwards go forward and generate some speed were easy beats

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Watching how a pack like the Dragons rolled through the middle is a huge worry for the rest of the season, since the injury of Tent the middle is not up to scratch, take Bully out and it looks like a NSW Cup middle on form.

The team selection will be eagerly awaited, Turbo will have to return in peak form to make this a competitive contest, outside the middles the on field leadership is below par, the performance and form of the halves is another area for concern

Mad to play Tom too early , next injury he’ll be gone for the season.

Hold him back , might at least save us from the Spoon later in the year

 

[Carl]

I think supplementary list players are also available from round 1.

I'm not sure if that helps though. Anyone know the status of our supplementary guys?

 

[Dion Johnson]

I think supplementary list players are also available from round 1.

I'm not sure if that helps though. Anyone know the status of our supplementary guys?

The below are supplementary players,

Caleb Navale
D’Jazirhae ‘Mia’ Pua'avase
Simione Laiafi
Zaidas Muagututia

Navale would be the most likely to get a run, round 11 is the one when the train and trial players will be available, that can’t come quick enough..

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

If our forwards were bad last night wait until there’s

No Jake
No Bully
No Brown
No AoA
No Sipley ( no huge loss but he’s still a body )
No Paseka

Was Ola injured , the way he played you’d suggest he might have been

But wait we still have Burbo, Duck , Jazz & TKO ( who played well last night ).

Maybe a couple of backs on the bench , forget the midfield just spread it wide every tackle , few chips over the top to gain possession, short kick offs , we’ll be right.

The Panthers would be salivating at the thought

 

[Carl]

If our forwards were bad last night wait until there’s

No Jake
No Bully
No Brown
No AoA
No Sipley ( no huge loss but he’s still a body )
No Paseka

Was Ola injured , the way he played you’d suggest he might have been

But wait we still have Burbo, Duck , Jazz & TKO ( who played well last night ).

Maybe a couple of backs on the bench , forget the midfield just spread it wide every tackle , few chips over the top to gain possession, short kick offs , we’ll be right.

The Panthers would be salivating at the thought

Don't forget no croker

 

[Thewestisbest]

The Panthers game will be a massacre. Believe me.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

We whinge about the current crop of players. But have a look at the duds we had in 2019 from the game V St George that FOX showed yesterday afternoon in the lead up to the 7:50pm game.

The team included:
Morgan Boyle
Brad Parker
Brendan Elliot
Kane Elgey
Corey Waddell
Jack Gosiewski

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Don't forget no croker

Ah yes , he’s been gone since long it’s like he’s the forgotten man these days.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

The Panthers game will be a massacre. Believe me.

Hard to see it being any other way, they’ll break the 50 for sure and we’ll be “ the reason the Panthers turned their season around “.

 

[BOZO]

If our forwards were bad last night wait until there’s
No Jake
No Bully
No Brown
No AoA
No Sipley ( no huge loss but he’s still a body )
No Paseka

What is much worse than having those NO Player members out
Is a team that has NO resilience coached in them

 

[Thewestisbest]

Hard to see it being any other way, they’ll break the 50 for sure and we’ll be “ the reason the Panthers turned their season around “.

I have a sneaky feeling they might turn their season around tomorrow before ending ours next week.

 

[Phobia]

If I have to make a prediction from the above, also on the basis that we apparently might get Turbo back (even though I'd rest him)

1. Turbo
2. Saab
3. Koula
4. Garrick
5. Hopoate
6. Brooks
7. DCE - honestly close to being dropped
8. Aloiai - I bloody hope he's back
9. Simpkin
10. TKO
11. Olakau'atu
12. Ben Trbojevic - who else do we play?
13. Jazz Tevaga
14. Tommy Talau
15. Corey Waddell
16. Caleb Navale
17. Chris Patolo - surely at this point we can get special dispensation from the NRL to play him. If not, James...

Absolutely terrible pack. Did I miss anyone? I sure hope so.

 

[stoodamire]

At least Haumole didn’t get charged.

 

[Ohgeez]

So if Patolo can’t play our options for a bench forward this week Simione Laiafi, D’Jazirhae Pua'avase & Aitasi James? We are in some trouble.