Game Day: Souths v Manly [Round 4, 2023]

[Jethro]

Souths v Manly [Round 4, 2023]

Pre-Match Thread here


MATCH DAY

Saturday 25th March 2023

Venue:.... Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW

Gates Open:.... TBA.

NRL Kick Off Time:.... South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles: 7:35pm.


TICKETING

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https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=RBS0423

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Christian Tuipulotu
03. Brad Parker
04. Tolutau Koula
05. Reuben Garrick
06. Josh Schuster
07. Daly Cherry-Evans (c)

08. Taniela Paseka
21. Karl Lawton
10. Jake Trbojevic
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Kelma Tuilagi
13. Josh Aloiai

14. Kaeo Weekes
15. Ben Trbojevic
16. Ethan Bullemor
17. Sean Keppie


Replacement:

18. Toafofoa Sipley.


Reserves:

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Out:

09. Lachlan Croker
19. Cooper Johns
20. Morgan Harper
22. Ben Condon.

Available But Not Selected:

• Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
• Morgan Boyle
• Zac Fulton
• Nathaniel Roache
• Latu Fainu
• Samuela Fainu
• Viliami Fifita
• Gordon Chan Kum Tong - Development Player
• Fletcher Myers - Development Player
• Jacob Sykes - Development Player.

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From the 'NRL Casualty Ward - All the Latest Injury News, Updates & Returns Details' web page, Here is the Latest NRL Injured or Unavailable Update:

* * * (Updated: Friday, 24 Mar 2023) * * *

NRL Casualty Ward: Cleary eyes finals after avoiding surgery

Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary won't require immediate surgery on his injured shoulder and looks set to be available for the finals series.

www.nrl.com

Manly Sea Eagles

• Lachlan Croker (Shoulder, TBC)
• Viliame Fifita (Sternum, Round 5)
• Jamie Humphreys (Jaw, Round 5)
• Jason Saab (Knee, Mid-Season)
• Alec Tuitavake (Knee, Mid-Season)

Also, from the NRL Casualty Ward, Manly hub page, there are slight variations to the information regarding the unavailable or injured players and their return periods:

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

• Lachlan Croker (Shoulder, TBC)
• Jason Saab (Knee, Indefinite)

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MATCH OFFICIALS:

Chris Sutton
Referee

Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge

Jon Stone
Touch Judge

Ashley Klein
Senior Review Official

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[Jethro]

It's Game Day !!!

Go Manly !!!

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[Chunkytuna]

This should be a humdinger tonight. I hope we continue to belt them through the middle like the last couple of games. A bit concerned about tippy toes and that edge - I’m sure they’ve worked on that this week. GO MANLY!!! 🦅

 

[Go manly]

Go manly says
Go manly

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Literally cruising down the Brisbane River for our return home today , just in time for tonight’s game.

Go Manly

 

[manlyfan76]

MIGOTY

 

[Alfreddo]

Looks like there will be very little or no rain in Sydney during the day. Perfect conditions - 21-22°.

And we have the luxury of keeping the exact same team on the paddock unlike the Rabbitohs. If we win this we have proved ourselves as a Top 4 material. The Rabbitohs are averaging 5 more errors than us per game and they are also missing 15 more tackles per game than us on average.

If we can capitalise on their errors we will go a very long way towards getting the job done tonight.

 

[Alfreddo]

Actually our ball control is the 3rd best in the comp at this stage and we are the best when it comes to missed tackles. We just need to get our goal line defence/structure sorted.

 

[Waz13]

Prob mentioned in another thread but what’s up with the Frog?

 

[Alby]

Looks like there will be very little or no rain in Sydney during the day. Perfect conditions - 21-22°.

And we have the luxury of keeping the exact same team on the paddock unlike the Rabbitohs. If we win this we have proved ourselves as a Top 4 material. The Rabbitohs are averaging 5 more errors than us per game and they are also missing 15 more tackles per game than us on average.

If we can capitalise on their errors we will go a very long way towards getting the job done tonight.

Jack Lawton in for Croker.. other than that the team is the same

 

[The Wheel]

Time to stand up and just win FFS. 🦅🦅🦅🦅

 

[NREagle]

Prob mentioned in another thread but what’s up with the Frog?

Shoulder injury

 

[Waz13]

Shoulder injury

Yeah saw that bit. Do we know any more? How long out etc. he’s a big loss tonight. Fortunately their middle is decimated so his defensive load there may not be as important

 

[Ben]

I dare say Lawton will be getting a couple rests with Weekes on the bench. I would play Lawton for the 1st 30mins then bring Weekes on. Play Weeks for 20mins in the 2nd half then bring Lawton back on to finish the game

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I dare say Lawton will be getting a couple rests with Weekes on the bench. I would play Lawton for the 1st 30mins then bring Weekes on. Play Weeks for 20mins in the 2nd half then bring Lawton back on to finish the game

Yep, a lot will revolve around how Lawton and Weekes handle defence in the middle.
Big game, Go Manly!

 

[Go manly]

Yes I agree Sea Eagle Rock 8
Big Game

 

[manly al]

Surprised that the Bunnies were listed as favorites in one report i noticed last night . Obviously a better record in recent times against Manly but also think that Manly will be hard to beat if they can put it together . Particularly if Manly 's spine and more so the Shu can at least match it with Souths there and every chance could even go better . Lawton is a pro and can hopefully slot right into that key 9 role and also hopefully Weekes can add a bit more lively play in and around the ruck area when he gets a shot . Very competitive approach taken by virtually all sides in the season to date and really getting into the grind . This is the norm that Manly will have to adopt also going forward naturally and can certainly get a result tonight with that approach .

 

[Rafferty]

Right O let’s rattle Walker and get the red mist flowing, stop AJ, who’s scored 22 tries in last 12 games at home, own them in the middle while the opportunity exists and kill the Accor Voodoo.

Was a good call out by Seibs regarding Satts, joining in the commemorations, mentioning Manly‘s respect for Satts, what his done for the game etc etc and the best way we do that, is bring our best game, I like it and the Psychological equilibrium it carries, we got this, its there for the taking.

 

[Alfreddo]

Jack Lawton in for Croker.. other than that the team is the same

Thanks, I didn't realise that until just now.

This could be a blessing in disguise for now. Whilst Croker has been his usual solid self in defence, attack wise he has been below par so he would have been coming into this one down on confidence. Obviously Lawton will be pretty much gassed by the 20-25 minute mark so hopefully no injuries elsewhere in the team so Weekes can come on after 25 mins and give him a 25 minute breather. I believe Lawton should start the second half and be kept on until the 65 minute mark so Weekes can catch some of the big boys napping in the final 10-15.

So that would give Lawton some much needed NRL match fitness (50 mins). If this Lawton/Weekes rotation is successful Croker might have to wait for injury to get back into the team.

So I am assuming that Lawton has a nice crisp passing game yeah?

 

[Woodsie]

Bugger me ... I was in a great mood until coming on Silvertails .. nek minut ..

Croker OUT!

Fifita GORN!

Was very confident of a win today, now I'm just hopeful ... but rip in lads .. Lawton and weeks will get the job done between them ...