Game Day: Storm V Manly [Round 20, 2025]

[Jethro]

Storm V Manly [Round 20, 2025]


Pre-Match Thread here


MATCH DAY

Saturday 19 July 2025.

Venue:.... AAMI Park, Melbourne, VIC

Gates Open:.... 6:00pm.

NRL Kick Off Time:.... Melbourne Storm V Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 7:35pm.


TICKETING

VS

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https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=STORM2025

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

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

08. Matthew Lodge
09. Jazz Tevaga
10. Siosiua Taukei'aho
11. Corey Waddell
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Jake Simpkin
15. Tommy Talau
16. Ethan Bullemor
17. Toafofoa Sipley


Replacement:

18. Aaron Schoupp.


Reserves:

20. Caleb Navale - Development Player.


Out:

19. Clayton Faulalo
21. Joey Walsh
22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong.


Available But Not Selected:

• Chris Patolo
• Michael Chee Kam
• Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
• Dean Matterson
• Aitasi James
• 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 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: Tuesday, 15 July 2025) * * *

Sea Eagles forward, Nathan Brown has undergone surgery to repair a ruptured biceps tendon and is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Brown suffered the injury during the win over Wests Tigers in Round 17 and the club confirmed he could be out for up to 12 weeks.

Manly Sea Eagles

• Lachlan Croker (Concussion, Round 21)
• Haumole Olakau'atu (Shoulder, Round 21)
• Josh Aloiai (Shoulder, TBC)
• Taniela Paseka (Achilles, Round 26)
• Nathan Brown(Biceps, Finals)

NRL Casualty Ward: Metcalf's season over; Surgery for Brown

Warriors playmaker Luke Metcalf will miss the rest of the season after scans confirmed he ruptured his ACL against the Broncos while Manly forward Nathan Brown has undergone surgery to repair a ruptured biceps tendon.

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 (Concussion, Round 21)
• Haumole Olakau'atu (Shoulder, Round 21)
• Taniela Paseka (Achilles, Round 26)
• Josh Aloiai (Shoulder, TBC)
• Nathan Brown(Biceps, 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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MATCH OFFICIALS:

Wyatt Raymond
Referee

Drew Oultram
Touch Judge

Tyson Brough
Touch Judge

TBA
Standby Referee

TBA
Standby Touch Judge

Chris "You're on report & you're on report & you're on report & you're on report " Butler
Bunker Review Official

Storm v Sea Eagles

Melbourne Storm versus Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

www.nrl.com

NRL TEAMS - 2025 Round 20 » League Unlimited

leagueunlimited.com

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It's Game Day !!!

Go Manly !!!

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[globaleagle]

Well whaddya know?

It's.....

GAME DAAAAAAAAAAAAY!​

Hi ho, Hi ho, it's off to beat the storm we gooooo

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

really not looking forward to this one !! A pleasant surprise would be nice but can see myself heading to bed at halftime

 

[Disco]

Yeah a bit nervous here

 

[Uber Eagle 72]

Tonight will likely be a true indicator of we are at. Personally I think we don’t have the forwards atm to compete when things get serious

 

[ManlyTragic]

Yeah a bit nervous here

You shouldn’t be nervous … we have blown out to $3.62 on Sportsbet

Just sayin’

 

[mickqld]

Actually looking forward to this one. We'll put up a fight. I don't think Munster will be in a good headspace for this. Provided we don't get injuries or whistle/bunker clownery I think we can jag a win.

 

[TJ55]

You shouldn’t be nervous … we have blown out to $3.62 on Sportsbet

Just sayin’

So what your telling me is i should put a head to head bet on the Eagles winning lol

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Game day!
This game is more important to Manly than it is to Storm, so hopefully we play like that.
Storm will knuckle down and play semi-final style footy, and I hope Manly does exactly the same.
If so ... a close win to Manly in a major boilover!

 

[The Wheel]

Ok fire up and you never know, no millionaire plays from Dollars please

 

[manlyfan76]

MIGOTY

Storm 13+

If we get out of this with no injuries and suspensions I'll consider that a great result

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

They’ll win , think that’s almost a guarantee.

It’s the scoreline that’ll tell the real story.

If it’s something like 24-12 I’ll take that as a real positive.

If it’s 48-6 that’ll be devastating.

The ASC / ASS group are salivating at the thought of the latter.

 

[Waz13]

One of only two weekends of the year where the manly game is not headlining my sports viewing! Yep it’s Open weekend people and my fav weekend of the year, Masters weekend a close second! Aussies have largely s$@@ the bed but late nights will continue over the next two as it tightens up and the race to the claret jug intensifies! Oh and that’s golf for those who don’t know!

Anyway, re the Manly game. Win will be tough, but if we match the middle, we might be a chance. On paper our backs are as good imo. Melb have also not been as impressive this year. We are due for a decent scalp. Like others have said just compete hard and let the result take care of itself.

 

[Brookie1973]

One of only two weekends of the year where the manly game is not headlining my sports viewing! Yep it’s Open weekend people and my fav weekend of the year, Masters weekend a close second! Aussies have largely s$@@ the bed but late nights will continue over the next two as it tightens up and the race to the claret jug intensifies! Oh and that’s golf for those who don’t know!

Anyway, re the Manly game. Win will be tough, but if we match the middle, we might be a chance. On paper our backs are as good imo. Melb have also not been as impressive this year. We are due for a decent scalp. Like others have said just compete hard and let the result take care of itself.

Who’s your tip for the Open? Personally, anyone but Scheffler. Rory winning might be too much to ask for.

 

[Pete W]

Actually looking forward to this one. We'll put up a fight. I don't think Munster will be in a good headspace for this. Provided we don't get injuries or whistle/bunker clownery I think we can jag a win.

Our record when you are optimistic mate is not good. After reading your post our odds have just lengthened dramatically. Cheers

 

[Waz13]

Who’s your tip for the Open? Personally, anyone but Scheffler. Rory winning might be too much to ask for.

Haha I’ve given up tipping winners mate. But I’ll always throw in 5 for a top 20 finish. Adam Scott killed that one off unfortunately.

Look you would think Scheffler will minimum shoot -5 over the two weekend days, so unless a player absolutely brains it any one worse than -4 now is probably going to struggle.

Matty Fitz and the big Chinese bloke could be a show. Both played more links golf than Schef. Hatton and McIntyre as well. Outsiders score wise, yeah Rory can go low so at -3 he ain’t out.

Harris English, Rose and Fleetwood for a top ten finish will be my tip. Maybe throw Rickie Fowler or Spieth in for sone value. They have always been good links players.

 

[manly al]

Found it hard to handle their style of play in that earlier season game at Brookie and did not help with Manly being quite a bit off their game attacking wise also .
Even without Ola , do or should have the means to do better then that earlier season effort , just being able to keep it up for the full duration as usual .
Somehow also being able to channel that really solid standard of footy against the Panthers , Cows and Broncs can make them at least competitive and Pappy is a major out for them .
Again , doubt if Manly can match them in the middle overall and somehow are going to have to unsettle their normal defensive pattern .
Need D C E and Brooks right on their games and Koula , Turbo and Lehi involved as much as possible

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Melb have also not been as impressive this year.

Yes they've often looked brilliant but possibly lacked some of their traditional robotic discipline.
No Pap at FB is a big plus, without checking stats I think he's often ripped holes in Manly.

Wonder if any late change for Manly ... Schoupp or Navale in for Talau maybe?

 

[ManlyTragic]

Game day!
This game is more important to Manly than it is to Storm, so hopefully we play like that.
Storm will knuckle down and play semi-final style footy, and I hope Manly does exactly the same.
If so ... a close win to Manly in a major boilover!

…. That would be a major boilover!

Just sayin’

 

[Brookie1973]

Haha I’ve given up tipping winners mate. But I’ll always throw in 5 for a top 20 finish. Adam Scott killed that one off unfortunately.

Look you would think Scheffler will minimum shoot -5 over the two weekend days, so unless a player absolutely brains it any one worse than -4 now is probably going to struggle.

Matty Fitz and the big Chinese bloke could be a show. Both played more links golf than Schef. Hatton and McIntyre as well. Outsiders score wise, yeah Rory can go low so at -3 he ain’t out.

Harris English, Rose and Fleetwood for a top ten finish will be my tip. Maybe throw Rickie Fowler or Spieth in for sone value. They have always been good links players.

Maybe one of the hoogards might be a chance as well. Better leave the golf discussion there lest we hijack this thread. Cheers.