Pre-Game Discussion - Warriors V Manly [Round 2, 2025]

[Jethro]

Warriors V Manly [Round 2, 2025]


MATCH DAY

Friday 14 March 2025.

Venue:.... Go Media Stadium, Auckland, NZ

Gates Open:.... TBA.

NSW Cup Kick Off Time:.... New Zealand Warriors v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 3:15pm AEDT.

NRL Kick Off Time:.... New Zealand Warriors v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 6:00pm AEDT.


TICKETING

VS

Click here

https://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/one-nz-warriors-v-manlywarringah-sea-auckland-14-03-2025/event/240062277E3509E8

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

Team List etc. will be updated on Tuesday Afternoon (11/03/25)

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

08. Taniela Paseka
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. Clayton Faulalo.


Reserves:

19. Dean Matterson
20. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
21. Jake Arthur
22. Josh Aloiai
23. Nathan Brown
24. Tommy Talau
25. Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
26. Aaron Schoupp
27. Aitasi James
28. Joey Walsh
29. Michael Chee Kam
30. Chris Patolo
31. Matthew Lodge
32. Caleb Navale - Development Player
33. D’Jazirhae ‘Mia’ Pua'avase - Development Player
34. Simione Laiafi - Development Player
35. Zaidas Muagututia - Development Player.

Out:
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Available But Not Selected:

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From the Manly Sea Eagles website, here is the ' Rd 1 Sea Eagles Injury Update' released on Thursday, 16 January 2025:

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles hooker, Lachlan Croker, will miss the start of the 2025 NRL season as he recovers from knee surgery.

The 28-year-old had arthroscopic surgery to his left knee before Christmas and is recovering well.

Croker is expected to be available for selection in Round 4 of the new season.

Injury Update: Lachlan Croker

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles hooker, Lachlan Croker, will miss the start of the 2025 NRL season as he recovers from knee surgery.

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, 09 March 2025) * * *

Sea Eagles hooker Lachlan Croker will miss the start of the season as he recovers from knee surgery.

The club has announced that the 28-year-old had arthroscopic surgery to his left knee before Christmas and is recovering well.

Croker is expected to be available for selection in Round 4.


Manly Sea Eagles

• Lachlan Croker (Knee, Round 4)

NRL Casualty Ward: Couchman ACL fears; Munro injures collarbone

Dragons youngster Ryan Couchman has suffered a suspected ACL injury while Souths sensation Tyrone Munro has suffered another collarbone injury.

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)

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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[Dion Johnson]

Don’t think the Warriors will be easy opponents on Friday, JFH and Barnett will be doing their best to get them moving forwards, Manly in a tighter game 28 - 20.

SEA EAGLES SOAR
Manly has entered the race, alongside Melbourne, as a genuine threat to Penrith’s premiership dynasty.

A listless Cowboys might not be the best litmus test to Manly’s premiership credentials but Anthony Seibold has the right ingredients to be a title dark horse.

Barnstorming backrower Haumole Olakau’atu was an absolute beast on the right edge. When he wasn’t steam rolling the Cowboys, he was helping to set up tries and saving them in defence.

Veteran halfback Daly Cherry-Evans had a field day playing behind Olakau’atu and Manly’s big forward pack including big man Taniela Paseka.

Superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic also looked back to his menacing best. If he can stay fit and on the field, Manly will be a tough proposition in 2025.

The win has seen the Sea Eagles shorten as $10 favourites for the title, leap frogging Cronulla and Canterbury.

The Warriors should be easy work this week but Manly will get an early test of their title credentials when they take on the Storm in Round 5 and Penrith in Round 8.

Fatima Kdouh

 

[Stewbojevic]

Danger game…

 

[manlyfan76]

MIGOTY

 

[BOZO]

Danger game…

Danger for the Warriors

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I hope the Wahs keep Metcalf at halfback, but highly doubt it.
Wahs will be desperate in front of their home fans and have had a couple of weeks to recover from the Vegas trip. They'll be determined but not confident. It's hard to see them stopping Manly.