Magic Round Game Day Information
The Sea Eagles are set to play the Brisbane Broncos in their final 'home' match at Suncorp Stadium in front of a sold out Magic Round crowd on Friday night.
Check out all the latest information below for the big Round 11 Telstra Premiership clash!
Sea Eagles pre-game fan hub
Please join us at the official MWSE supporter pre-game fan hub at the Darling & Co from 2pm-6pm in the lead up to the match.
A special event day menu and cash bar will be available as well as live music & supporter giveaways.
This event is FREE, please register your attendance here
Open Training Session
With the Sea Eagles based this week on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, there is no open training session occurring this year.
Team News
Tolu Koula has been named at fullback in place of Tom Trbojevic, who faces seven weeks out with a hamstring injury.
Tommy Talau moves to the centres and Raymond Tuaimalo Veega comes in on the wing for his second NRL game of the season.
Haumole Olakau'atu returns from suspension in the second row so Corey Waddell reverts to the bench and Toafofoa Sipley drops to the reserves.
Match: Sea Eagles v Broncos
Round 11 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
8th Position
away Team
Broncos
5th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Suncorp is no longer 'home'
You can almost hear the cries of joy from Manly fans!
The Sea Eagles struck a commercial deal in 2015 with Suncorp Stadium to take their home games against Brisbane from Brookvale Oval to the Broncos' traditional home ground.
Unfortunately for Manly, the club has only won two of the seven 'home' games since 2016 in the annual Friday night fixture.
Not so Magic
Manly and the Broncos have faced off in all four Magic Rounds, with Brisbane claiming three of the four contests, including a 32-6 victory last year.
The Sea Eagles win came in 2021 with a 50-6 drubbing of the Broncos.
Biggie is back!
Powerful second-rower Haumole Olakau'atu is eager to make up for lost time after serving a two match suspension.
'Biggie Shmole' has been touted as a NSW Origin contender and what better chance is there to impress than with a huge game against the Broncos pack in front of a parochial Brisbane crowd as Manly look to end a four game losing streak at Suncorp Stadium.
