Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will be looking to put a tough week behind them with a much needed victory over the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park on Saturday night.
The Sea Eagles head into the game determined to bounce back from a disappointing 34-4 loss to the Parramatta Eels at Commbank Stadium last Saturday night.
Manly have experienced the highs and lows of rugby league since Wednesday night's second State of Origin match, having lost brilliant full-back Tom Trbojevic with a torn pectoral muscle injury.
It was mixed emotions for the Sea Eagles with the club delighted for half-back and captain Daly Cherry-Evans in leading Queensland to his third Origin series win in his 21st game for the Maroons.
The Sea Eagles head into the game in 12th place on the ladder on 17 points, one point outside the top eight. The Storm sit in third place.
Team News
Daly Cherry-Evans is set to back up from Origin duty for the Sea Eagles with Kaeo Weekes to take over at full-back for Trbojevic.
Match: Storm v Sea Eagles
Round 17 -
home Team
Storm
away Team
Sea Eagles
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick MeaneyFullback for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Will WarbrickWinger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis SmithCentre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin OlamCentre for Sea Eagles is number 20 Morgan Harper
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Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier CoatesWinger for Sea Eagles is number 21 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 22 Jonah PezetFive-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Josh Schuster
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome HughesHalfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian WelchProp for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
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Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry GrantHooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
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Prop for Storm is number 15 Tariq SimsProp for Sea Eagles is number 10 Toafofoa Sipley
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Nelson Asofa-Solomona2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ethan Bullemor
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Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh KingLock for Sea Eagles is number 16 Aaron Woods
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 14 Bronson GarlickInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 13 Sean Keppie
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Interchange for Storm is number 16 Aaron PeneInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Karl Lawton
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Interchange for Storm is number 17 Tyran WishartInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Josh Aloiai
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Interchange for Storm is number 21 Alec MacDonaldInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Ben Condon
Reserves
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Replacement for Storm is number 18 Kane BradleyReplacement for Sea Eagles is number 19 Jake Arthur
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Last Time We Met
Some inspirational play and a 10 point haul from Daly Cherry-Evans saw the Sea Eagles record a gritty 18-8 win over the Storm at 4 Pines Park in round seven.
In a fiery match that had plenty of feeling, a late try to Manly hooker Lachlan Croker secured the Sea Eagles their third win of the season.
Stat Attack
- The Storm have won their past five games at AAMI Park.
- The Sea Eagles have not defeated the Storm twice in one season since 2015.
- Storm winger Will Warbrick has scored eight tries in his past five games.
- The Storm have had 170 dummy-half runs in their 14 games while the Sea Eagles have just 92 dummy-half runs.
- The Storm have won five of their seven home games while Manly are 2-4 away from home.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services
