Pre-Game Manly V Storm [Round 5, 2025]

[Jethro]

Manly V Storm [Round 5, 2025]


MATCH DAY

Sunday 06 April 2025.

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

Gates Open:.... TBA.

Jersey Flegg Cup Kick Off Time:.... Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers: 12:05pm.

NSW Cup Kick Off Time:.... Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Western Suburbs Magpies: 1:50pm.

NRL Kick Off Time:.... Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm: 4:05pm.


TICKETING

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

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

08. Nathan Brown
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. Toafofoa Sipley


Replacement:

18. Aaron Schoupp.


Reserves:

19. Jake Arthur
20. Dean Matterson
21. Caleb Navale - Development Player
22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong.

Out:
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Available But Not Selected:

• Tommy Talau
• Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
• Aitasi James
• Joey Walsh
• Michael Chee Kam
• 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 Monday, 31 March 2025:

Tom Trbojevic is expected to miss about four weeks of football after injuring his knee in Sunday’s victory over Parramatta Eels at 4 Pines Park.

Scans have confirmed Tom has suffered minor damage to his medial collateral ligament in his left knee.

Injury Update: Round 4 vs Eels

Update on Tom Trbojevic knee injury from round 4 vs Parramatta Eels at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale

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 April 2025) * * *

Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic is facing a month on the sidelines after injuring his medial collateral ligament in his left knee in the win over the Eels.

Trbojevic appeared to pick up the injury in the first half and battled through the pain but did not return after half-time.

Scans confirmed minor damage to his MCL and the 2021 Dally M Medalist is set to miss four weeks of football.

Manly forward Taniela Paseka is eyeing a Round 25 return after successful surgery on a ruptured Achilles suffered during the Round 3 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

• Lachlan Croker (Knee, Round 5)
• Josh Aloiai (Shoulder, Round 6)
• Tom Trbojevic (Knee, Round 9)
• 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 5)
• Josh Aloiai (Shoulder, Round 6)
• Tom Trbojevic (Knee, Round 9)
• 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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[mickqld]

No Hughes or Meaney. NAS will be back but that's probably a plus for us. Aloiai or Brown will bait the big idiot into doing something stupid.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

First game this year we'll start as underdogs. Don't mind that at all.

 

[niccipops]

No Hughes or Meaney. NAS will be back but that's probably a plus for us. Aloiai or Brown will bait the big idiot into doing something stupid.

Hope so.

 

[mickqld]

We need to hit this game with maximum aggression. Bash them out of it. I'd be going with Ray on wing , Talau on bench instead of Waddell, Brown and Bulle to come on and hit them with everything we have. Turn this into another battle of Brookvale.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

We need to hit this game with maximum aggression. Bash them out of it. I'd be going with Ray on wing , Talau on bench instead of Waddell, Brown and Bulle to come on and hit them with everything we have. Turn this into another battle of Brookvale.

I think we will have to be like that because if we just want to play flashy we’ll get rolled

 

[JBW]

I honestly think we played a more structured game today in preparation for the Storm. We muscled up in defence and didn't throw the ball around anywhere near as much.

We'll just have to move out of second gear and into fifth if we are any chance.

Nothing better than running into the Storm as they come off a surprise loss.

 

[Seagles68]

We need to hit this game with maximum aggression. Bash them out of it. I'd be going with Ray on wing , Talau on bench instead of Waddell, Brown and Bulle to come on and hit them with everything we have. Turn this into another battle of Brookvale.

I thought we were finally going to see Waddell off the bench and then he went and scored that bl*ody try 🙁. He'll be there. But from what I've seen in reggies, there are a couple of forwards not too far away.

 

[ManlyTragic]

No Hughes or Meaney. NAS will be back but that's probably a plus for us. Aloiai or Brown will bait the big idiot into doing something stupid.

You’re starting to sound a bit positive there mick !

 

[Chunkytuna]

I honestly think we played a more structured game today in preparation for the Storm. We muscled up in defence and didn't throw the ball around anywhere near as much.

We'll just have to move out of second gear and into fifth if we are any chance.

Nothing better than running into the Storm as they come off a surprise loss.

I reckon that’s the worst time to get them.

 

[Rafferty]

I reckon that’s the worst time to get them.

And the best time to beat them…….

 

[mickqld]

You’re starting to sound a bit positive there mick !

Nah , as,soon as I think that we crash back to earth so it'll be more negativity next week.

 

[Stewbojevic]

I thought we were finally going to see Waddell off the bench and then he went and scored that bl*ody try 🙁. He'll be there. But from what I've seen in reggies, there are a couple of forwards not too far away.

Who do you think is knocking down the door from
Reggies?

 

[Seagles68]

Who do you think is knocking down the door from
Reggies?

Knocking down the door might be overstating it a bit, more like politely ringing the bell

And the numbers on the players can be a bit confusing sometimes but from what I saw today Sips would be ready for a recall and then Navale, Patolo and Sykes run and hit hard. Admittedly, I didn't see the whole game today.

And I know he's a bit suss under the high ball sometimes and he's not the fastest winger but I'd be happy to give Ray a call up to see if he can put the fear of Ray into them. Runs hard, hits hard and plays with passion.

 

[double hoops]

Where is all this Ray Ray in v Storm coming from? Last year's game

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Haven't watched reserves but Willett seems to be scoring a lot of tries, could he be a smoky if Talau is still not ready?

 

[ManlyTragic]

Haven't watched reserves but Willett seems to be scoring a lot of tries, could he be a smoky if Talau is still not ready?

Willett be or Willett not to be …. That is the question!

Ok I’m leaving!

 

[Dion Johnson]

Going to be a test for the middlemen, they have good aggressive middles, any momentum brings the best out of Harry Grant.

I would like Sipley come back into the 17, the pack is lacking some size against the Storm, he has his defensive concerns though his ball carries take some sting out of the opposition.

Biggest concern will be the sin bin, for sure after today they will come down on contact with the head.

 

[Nordburg]

Going to be a test for the middlemen, they have good aggressive middles, any momentum brings the best out of Harry Grant.

I would like Sipley come back into the 17, the pack is lacking some size against the Storm, he has his defensive concerns though his ball carries take some sting out of the opposition.

Biggest concern will be the sin bin, for sure after today they will come down on contact with the head.

Thankfully it’s the 2nd last game of the weekend,so things may quiet down by then and they’ll release the folly of their announcement

 

[Dion Johnson]

Thankfully it’s the 2nd last game of the weekend,so things may quiet down by then and they’ll release the folly of their announcement

The Magic round crackdown a couple of seasons ago is the worry.