Update: Pre-season Challenge vs Rabbitohs

Author: Manly Media
Timestamp: Sat 15 Feb 2025, 04:55 PM

The game is going ahead in Gosford. Teams are now re-entering the field to warm up again, with a confirmed 5:10pm kick off.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 15 Feb

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Sea Eagles

Venue: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford

Highlights Latest

There are no late changes to the side that was posted on Tuesday, with Toafofoa Sipley named as captain.

Sixteen of the 24-strong squad have NRL experience, including two-time premiership-winning forward Siua Taukeiaho (169 games), who will play his first game for the club.

Another with an abundance of NRL experience is Michael Chee-Kam (132 games) who will line up in the second row, eleven years after making his NRL debut with the Sea Eagles.

Former Bulldogs forward Chris Patolo will pull on a Manly jersey for the first time, as will Djazirhae Puaávase, a 21-year-old forward who has joined the club from the Cowboys.

Steven Hales, one of Anthony Seibold's assistant coaches, will take the reins as head coach for the day.

Final Team List: vs Rabbitohs

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 15 Feb

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi Hopoate
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Fletcher Myers

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Declan Casey

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Aaron Schoupp
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Isaiah Tass

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Clayton Faulalo
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Talanoa Penitani

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Navren Willett
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 14 Ashton Ward

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Dean Matterson
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lewis Dodd

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jake Arthur

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Sean Keppie

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Siosiua Taukeiaho
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Peter Mamouzelos

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Davvy Moale

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Toafofoa Sipley
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Max McCarthy

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Michael Chee Kam
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Thomas Fletcher

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Corey Waddell
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Caleb Navale

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Salesi Ataata

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Nazareth Taua

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Chris Patolo
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Ryan Gray

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Aitasi James
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Liam Le Blanc

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Taniela Paseka

Reserves

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Matthew Humphries

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 18 Zane Dunford
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Siliva Havili

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 James Uesele
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Charlie Thompson
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Luke Webley

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Jordan Swann
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 23 Joshua Stuckey

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 D'Jazirhae Pua'avase
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 25 Carson Kaho

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 23 Max Hayley
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 26 Max Lehmann

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 24 Hugo Hart