Match Preview: Round 27 vs Warriors

Author: Manly Media
Timestamp: Wed 3 Sep 2025, 05:15 PM

A full house is expected at 4 Pines Park on Friday night when the Sea Eagles take on the Warriors in their final home game of the season.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Friday 5 Sep

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Warriors

Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney

Highlights Latest

Manly needs a minor miracle to qualify for the finals, but that won’t stop the turnstiles ticking over for what will be a historic night for the club. And there are plenty of good reasons to be a part of it

The top eight, highly unlikely, but mathematically possible.

The last time Daly Cherry-Evans pulls on a Manly jersey at Brookie.

The first time Joey Walsh pulls on a Manly jersey at Brookie.

The Warriors could still be in the hunt for a place in the top four.

Let’s first talk about the minor miracle. The Sea Eagles must thump the Warriors, needing an 82-point turnaround on points differential with the Roosters, who would need to suffer a heavy loss to Souths in the second game on Friday night.

But wait, there’s more. Manly would then need the Dolphins to lose to the Raiders on Sunday. Simple as that.

Daly Cherry-Evans’ final game at Brookie is sure to draw plenty of attention with thousands of Members and fans wanting to be on hand for his final fling.

DCE needs two tries to become just the fifth Manly player to score 100 or more tries

There will also be a lot of interest in Joey Walsh, the local junior who is making his NRL debut.

When DCE made his NRL debut with Manly in 2011, Walsh was just four years of age. And here they are fourteen years later lining up in the same team.

It will be their first, and most likely their last, game together. Cherry-Evans will make his 352nd appearance for Manly while Walsh suits up for his first.

It will be a farewell at the fortress for a legend of the game as we usher in a teen from ‘Curly’ who went to school across the road.

Friday will also be a chance for the Manly faithful to farewell a few other players who will be departing the club at season’s end.

The Sea Eagles arrive at Round 27 having scored 98 points in their last two games with big wins over both the Dolphins and Dragons.

Corey Waddell celebrates on of his two tries against the Dragons in Round 26.

The Warriors have dropped out of the top four after losing four of their past six games but are locked in for a place in the finals.

When these teams met back in Round 2 in Auckland, the Warriors ran in six tries to three, to collect a 36-16 victory.

The Aucklanders’ last win at Brookvale was five years ago while Manly have won the three most recent contests at 4 Pines Park.

Warriors edge forward Leka Halasima has scored 12 tries in 23 games this season

In team news the Sea Eagles are without Tolu Koula (knee) with Clayton Faulalo replacing him in the centres.

Nineteen-year-old halfback Joey Walsh will make his NRL debut off the bench, with one other place on the bench still to be confirmed following the withdrawal of Toafofoa Sipley (four-game suspension).

Just the one change for the Warriors with Sam Healey taking over at hooker from Wayde Egan (hip).

Round 27 - Round 27 - Friday 5 Sep

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Clayton Faulalo

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tommy Talau

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Rocco Berry
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew Lodge

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Samuel Healey
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Tanner Stowers-Smith
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jazz Tevaga

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Joey Walsh

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire Martin
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Caleb Navale

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Aaron Schoupp

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Leka Halasima

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 21 Simione Laiafi

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Taine Tuaupiki

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 9/6/2025 10:02:02 PM

Stats Zone

The Sea Eagles have scored 98 points in their past two games.
The Warriors have won only one of their past six games at 4 Pines Park.
Sea Eagles winger Jason Saab has scored 10 tries in six games against the Warriors.

Stats supplied by David Middleton.