Junior Reps: Round 6 Preview

After a loss to the Raiders last week, Manly’s Lisa Fiaola Cup side will be eager to bounce back when they face the Wests Tigers this Sunday. The Tigers enter the clash with confidence after recording an impressive win over the Storm in Melbourne last weekend.

Coach Luke Phillips has made several changes to his lineup. Ella Thoroughgood will start in the centres, replacing Ella Parker. The Sea Eagles will also be without star five-eighth Juliana Oldfield, who suffered a head knock last match and is expected to miss around three games.

Isabelle Delaney moves to five-eighth from the wing and there are adjustments in the forward pack as well with prop Isla Webb and second-rower Tia Neave swapping positions.

Captain Erin Krenmayr returns to the lock position, while promising young talent Indi Curr gets an opportunity at hooker.

Tarsha Gale Cup (U/19 Women’s)

The Sea Eagles will be chasing their elusive first win of the season when they take on the Wests Tigers on Sunday after suffering a 52-6 loss to the Raiders in Canberra last weekend.

The Tigers will be just as eager to secure a win after coming off an 18-18 draw against the Melbourne Storm last week. 

Sea Eagles coach Ray Windle has made a few changes to his lineup. In the backs, Zoey Saba and Rene Owen make their first appearance for the season while Katie Andrews makes way for Abbey Carter to slot into halfback.

The forwards and interchange have also had quite the shakeup as the Sea Eagles look to secure their first win of the season.

Harold Matthews Cup (U/17 Men’s)

Manly will be looking to bounce back on Saturday when they face the Magpies after last weekend's 30-10 loss to the Rabbitohs at 4 Pines Park.

Despite sitting 13th on the ladder, the Magpies showed plenty of fight in a narrow 30–22 loss to the Steelers last round.

Coach Tom Giles has named a strong lineup with a few positional changes across the team.

Harry Smythe is elevated to the centres with Jett Watkin shifting to second-row pushing Bryn Wooldridge back to the bench.

Ryan Grigorian returns after adhering to HIA protocol providing another boost to the Sea Eagles’ bench.

Currently sitting eighth on the ladder, and with the finals fast approaching, the next few weeks are pivotal.

SG Ball Cup (U/19 Men’s)

After losing their first game of the season last week to the Rabbitohs, Manly will hope to bounce back in a big way when they tackle the Western Suburbs Magpies at Lidcombe Oval on Saturday.

In team news there are no changes to the back five.

Beau Alexander replaces Tyler Melrose at halfback and will pair up with Onitoni Large at five-eighth. There are no changes to the forward pack as Corey Kaltenbacher makes his way back onto the bench for Hussein Said.

The Magpies defeated the Steelers 22-18 last weekend in Wollongong.

If you aren’t able to make any of the games this weekend, you can watch it all on BarTV Sports with a valid subscription.