Pre-Game Discussion - Titans V Manly [Round 15, 2025]

[Jethro]

Titans V Manly [Round 15, 2025]


MATCH DAY

Thursday 05 June 2025.

Venue:.... Cbus Super Stadium, Robina Gold Coast, QLD

Gates Open:.... TBA.

NRL Kick Off Time:.... Gold Coast Titans V Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 7:50pm.


TICKETING

VS

Click here

https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/2500618DD3BB1272

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

Team List etc. will be updated on Tuesday Afternoon (12/06/25)

Replacement:

TBA.


Reserves:

TBA.


Out:

TBA.


Available But Not Selected:

• TBA.

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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: Sunday, 08 June 2025) * * *

There was an early blow for Manly in their clash with Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium with Lehi Hopoate deemed to have sustained a Category 1 head knock and was ruled out inside the first 10 minutes.

Manly's No.1 Hopoate landed heavily on his head as he attempted to ground the ball for a try in the sixth minute and was also sent for a HIA.

With the Sea Eagles having a bye in Round 16, Hopoate will next be available in Round 17 after going through the NRL concussion protocols.

Manly Sea Eagles

• Josh Aloiai (Shoulder, TBC)
• Jason Saab (Illness, Round 15)
• Siosiua Taukeiaho (Calf, Round 15)
• Tom Trbojevic (Cork, Round 15)
• Lehi Hopoate (Concussion, Round 17)
• Gordon Chan Kum Tong (Head Knock, TBC)
• Taniela Paseka (Achilles, Round 25)

NRL Casualty Ward: Hopoate, Frizell fail HIAs; Walsh returns

An early blow for both Newcastle and Manly in their clash at McDonald Jones Stadium with Tyson Frizell and Lehi Hopoate deemed Category 1 head knocks and ruled out inside the first 10 minutes.

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:

• Jason Saab (Illness, Round 15)
• Siosiua Taukeiaho (Calf, Round 15)
• Tom Trbojevic (Thigh, Round 15)
• Taniela Paseka (Achilles, Round 25)
• Josh Aloiai (Shoulder, TBC)
• Gordon Chan Kum Tong (Head Knock, TBC)
• Lehi Hopoate (Concussion, 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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[Red Baron]

Manly 13+

 

[The Wheel]

FFS Billy pick Dollar$ - I just don’t want to see him next week

 

[Phobia]

Predicted team... Can't I just fast forward to 2027, when we have Haas and Fogarty?

1. Turbo
2. Saab
3. Koula
4. Garrick
5. Talau
6. Brooks
7. Joey Walsh (send DCE to Roosters early)
8. Bullemor
9. Croker
10. Sipley
11. Olakau'atu
12. Ben (never move him to the centres again)
13. Jake (C)
14. Faulalo
15. Tevaga - covering hooker too if needed
16. Waddell
17. Brown

Under no circumstances should we ever see Waddell and Burbo in the centres again...

On an unrelated note, I can't wait for the media next year to be confused as to why we are doing better without DCE, and the Roosters keep losing with massive leads. It'll be funny to watch their narratives fall apart, and realise where the source of half our problems are from... We were winning the forward battle and DCE decided to do stupid things anyway.

 

[globaleagle]

Hooray!

It's the 'w' for Manly this week.

So Manly by 20+ woohoo!!!!

 

[The Who]

Predicted team... Can't I just fast forward to 2027, when we have Haas and Fogarty?

1. Turbo
2. Saab
3. Koula
4. Garrick
5. Talau
6. Brooks
7. Joey Walsh (send DCE to Roosters early)
8. Bullemor
9. Croker
10. Sipley
11. Olakau'atu
12. Ben (never move him to the centres again)
13. Jake (C)
14. Faulalo
15. Tevaga - covering hooker too if needed
16. Waddell
17. Brown

Under no circumstances should we ever see Waddell and Burbo in the centres again...

On an unrelated note, I can't wait for the media next year to be confused as to why we are doing better without DCE, and the Roosters keep losing with massive leads. It'll be funny to watch their narratives fall apart, and realise where the source of half our problems are from... We were winning the forward battle and DCE decided to do stupid things anyway.

Why does Brooks get a spot every week? Surely he's failed enough times already.

 

[Rafferty]

Hooray!

It's the 'w' for Manly this week.

So Manly by 20+ woohoo!!!!

There you are……..sorry I can’t join you……I’ll have to experience the reality before allowing myself to be kicked in the balls again……there still to sore from last night……..

 

[Phobia]

Why does Brooks get a spot every week? Surely he's failed enough times already.

Brooks is playing poorly, because he effectively has to game manage in absence of DCE doing it.

DCE had a period coming off Origin last year, where he clearly had an injury. As a result, he played very conservatively, and just did what he had to do, steering the team around, and nothing more. It is no coincidence that this was Brooks' peak form so far at Manly. He had a try-scoring streak, and was lighting up our left edge attack. He was able to play his natural game. This was also a stretch where we won 5/6 games.

When your halves partner is doing the stupid ****, you're going to cool down. I don't think he has much faith in DCE to play a guiding role. I expect him to play better with Fogarty than DCE.

 

[Brookie1973]

Hooray!

It's the 'w' for Manly this week.

So Manly by 20+ woohoo!!!!

Problem is apart from the win/lose yo-yo we are on, we also have the losses to teams we should beat hoodoo to contend with. So maybe Manly 20+ at halftime, but down by 6 at full time. It’s the titans turn to get played into form.

 

[Rafferty]

I was at the game up there last year, we were lucky to come away with the win, the way things currently are, I think the Tits will be getting pretty excited about this weeks game, our win one, lose one record is about to be seriously tested, oh and I was going to take the family back up this week, but after last night, I’m not sure any of us are real keen, hopefully we’ll put last night aside and go anyway.

 

[BOZO]

FFS Billy pick Dollar$ - I just don’t want to see him next week

Just look forward to seeing the other Manly Dollar$ Man feathered friend
Look forward to seeing just how good Fogarty goes next to the bargain buy of the year Brooks and under Mestrovs / Penns endorsed Super coach Seibold .

In the mean time
Lets sing the Dollar $ong ...
Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola
Fogarty left his team mates at Canberra
Leaving for the Manly Dollar

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

Just look forward to seeing the other Manly Dollar$ Man feathered friend
Look forward to seeing just how good Fogarty goes next to the bargain buy of the year Brooks and under Mestrovs / Penns endorsed Super coach Seibold .

In the mean time
Lets sing the Dollar $ong ...
Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola
Fogarty left his team mates at Canberra
Leaving for the Manly Dollar

Get in early why don't you...
Bag out a player yet to lace a boot for Manly.
Strange attitude for a die-hard supporter

 

[BOZO]

Get in early why don't you...
Bag out a player yet to lace a boot for Manly.
Strange attitude for a die-hard supporter

Ask and not just think what I am saying feathered friend

If you have seen my posts I am pro players having the right to earn a dollar

The Strange attitude is from the ones putting the boot in DCE and calling him Dollar
I was singing the Dollar song to make them aware that DCE is not the only Dollar chasing man
The overwhelming Majority of of pro players are all dollar chasers
Power to DCE , Fogarty and all the Dollar Chasers

Sing with me @Dee Why Eagle
All together Now,....
Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola
Fogarty left his team mates at Canberra
Leaving for the Manly Dollar

 

[Eagle 1]

What's the storey with Fifi, medical staff say he's good to go but Fifi says he needs more time. Now it's Des's move, they'll be shopping him off sooner rather than later I'd say.

 

[Mat the UK Manly Fan]

I’m predicting we find the consistency we’ve been searching for… we lose 2 in a row.

 

[The Wheel]

Last nights result means the Titans will come out firing against us and good chance we will melt again

 

[Eagle 1]

Last nights result means the Titans will come out firing against us and good chance we will melt again

After the knights debacle, anything is possible. Big win or big loss ?.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Turbo Saab and TKO should return. Every second week Manly has put itself in a must-win position. So it's fairly simple - you must win!
I think every time Turbo has played recently Seibold has picked a back on the bench as cover, so Talau and Faulalo probably both make the 17

 

[Hertera]

"Manly’s Haumole Olakau’atu has also been picked in the extended squad." State of origin hope he isn't number 18 if he is he can't play.

 

[Eagle 1]

"Manly’s Haumole Olakau’atu has also been picked in the extended squad." State of origin hope he isn't number 18 if he is he can't play.

With 3 or 4 forwards on the bench, It's usually a back that gets the 18th spot.