Round 3 Match Preview: Sea Eagles vs Bulldogs

Author: Wayne Cousins
Timestamp: Sat 26 Mar 2022, 01:59 PM

Sunday is shaping up to be a special and memorable day at 4 Pines Park for the mighty Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.

The Sea Eagles take on the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in round three of the Telstra Premiership at 6.15pm.

Let’s take a look at the big day through our ‘maroon and white glasses’.

Time to get moving!

The Sea Eagles will be looking to build on their much improved second half performance against the Sydney Roosters last week against the Bulldogs.

The opening two losses against premiership heavyweights Penrith and the Roosters were disappointing but there were enough positive signs in the second half against the Roosters to show the team can quickly bounce back.

After a long week of training where they had the chance to iron out some deficiencies, expect the true Sea Eagles to fire up at 4 Pines Park tomorrow. There is plenty of pride within this team, so get behind the boys and help lift them to victory. You do make a difference!

Fitting Tribute to Bob Fulton

The Club will officially open the new Bob Fulton Stand and the magnificent Centre of Excellence at 4 Pines Park.

The naming of the new Northern Grandstand is a fitting tribute to the wonderful legacy the great Bob Fulton left on his beloved Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.

One of the original rugby league Immortals, Bob’s rugby league feats have been well documented.

Bob Fulton Highlights

The naming of the Bob Fulton Stand is a very proud moment for the Fulton family and for the next generations to come.

You think of the word ‘Legend’, and Bob Fulton was that, and much more. An incredible family man who gave his all for this proud club.

No place like home

Sunday’s match will mark the first home game at 4 Pines Park since July 8 last year.

Sea Eagles Members, you have waited a long time for the return home, so don’t let this opportunity slip by.

Come on home...

You need to see for yourself the amazing transformation of your home ground. And this is just the beginning.

There is a brand new playing field that will be right up there with the best in the NRL. It’s as green as you will see and it will prove to be a very fast surface in time.

The seats in the 3000 undercover Bob Fulton Stand are extremely comfortable and offer great views of the field. Try it for yourself, you won’t be disappointed.

And as for the Centre of Excellence, it’s just mind blowing.

So, come on down, get behind your team and be part of this historic day for the Sea Eagles.

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Round 3 - Round 3 - Sunday 27 Mar

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Matthew Dufty
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Braidon Burns
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Brent Naden
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick

Winger for Bulldogs is number 25 Aaron Schoupp
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 20 Brandon Wakeham

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Sean Keppie

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Paul Vaughan
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau

Prop for Bulldogs is number 15 Corey Waddell
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Jack Hetherington
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 16 Andrew Davey

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Tevita Pangai Junior
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Josh Jackson

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 8 Luke Thompson
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Biondi-Odo
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Karl Lawton

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Max King
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Taniela Paseka

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Chris Patolo

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 20 Tolutau Koula

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 7 Jake Averillo

Match Officials

Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Darian Furner
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:35 PM

The battle of the havles

There are quite a few interesting match-ups across the park, including the battle of the halves.

The Sea Eagles have the very experienced halves pairing of five-eighth Kieran Foran and half Daly Cherry-Evans, who will be looking to kick-start Manly's attack of the back of some much needed go forward from their forwards.

If they can dominate the middle, then the likes of Tom Trbojevic, Jason Saab and Reuben Garrick will get the room they need to produce their best.

The Bulldogs have a new young halves pairing of Matt Burton and Jake Averillo. Burton has kicked an average of 463 kick metres from the first two rounds and will be looking to test out Manly's back three with his towering high kicks.

Let’s Dance!

A Samoan dance group, led by the sister and relatives of the late Manly player Keith Titmuss (#623) as well as cousins of Josh Schuster, will perform a cultural dance and then form the Guard of Honour to welcome our Sea Eagles players onto the field prior to the NRL kick-off as part of the inaugural Multicultural Round.