Match Preview: ANZAC Round vs Eels

Author: Manly Media
Timestamp: Wed 22 Apr 2026, 03:48 PM

The Sea Eagles will take on the Eels in ANZAC Round at a packed 4 Pines Park on Sunday afternoon.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Sunday 26 Apr

6:05 am

Sea Eagles

Eels

Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney

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Manly returns to Brookvale after three straight wins on road hoping to collect their first victory at home this season.

After a slow start to 2026, wins over the Dolphins, Dragons and Cowboys saw Manly climb to sixth on the ladder heading into Round 8.

The Eels head to the Northern Beaches after silencing the Bulldogs last Sunday, ending a run of three straight defeats which included a 52-10 loss to the Titans in Round 6.

Addo-Carr scored the first of his team's six tries vs the Bulldogs in Round 7

Parramatta players from 1986 were watching on as the Eels claimed an against-the-odds win over the Dogs last round, 40 years on from their club’s last premiership.

On Sunday it will be Manly legends watching on, 50 years after the Sea Eagles defeated the Eels in the 1976 Grand Final.

Many of the players from that premiership-winning team will be introduced to the crowd ahead of the official ANZAC Ceremony.

Jake Trbojevic will lead the team out for what will be his 100th appearance at 4 Pines Park

Over the years, the Sea Eagles have had the upper hand over the Eels, winning 59% all matches played since 1947, and 69% of the 71 matches played at Brookvale.

Results were shared one apiece last season with Manly beating Parramatta by 14 points in March before suffering a 20-point loss at CommBank a couple of months later.

Reuben Garrick scored two tries against the Eels at 4 Pines Park in ANZAC Round on 26 April 2024

In team news Tolu Koula will slot into the No.1 jersey in place of Tom Trbojevic (hamstring) with Clayton Faulalo moving into the centres. It is an otherwise unchanged lineup.

For the Eels centre Sean Russell and back-rower Kelma Tuilagi have both been named to return from concussion.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Sunday 26 Apr

6:05 am

Sea Eagles

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tolutau Koula

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Joash Papalii
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Eels is number 2 Brian Kelly
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Clayton Faulalo

Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick

Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate

Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Ronald Volkman
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka

Prop for Eels is number 8 Luca Moretti
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Brandon Wakeham

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Kobe Hetherington

Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Charlie Guymer
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Jack Williams
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Eels is number 13 Dylan Walker

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake Simpkin

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey Waddell

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Saxon Pryke
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Toni Mataele
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Jack De Belin
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Simione Laiafi

Interchange for Eels is number 18 Kelma Tuilagi
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Josh Feledy

Interchange for Eels is number 19 Lorenzo Talataina

Reserves

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Nathan Brown

Reserve for Eels is number 20 Araz Nanva
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Joey Walsh

Reserve for Eels is number 21 Jezaiah Funa-Iuta
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Jackson Shereb

Reserve for Eels is number 22 Teancum Brown

Joey Walsh
Josh Feledy
Nathan Brown
Simione Laiafi

Jezaiah Funa-Iuta
Kelma Tuilagi
Sean Russell

Tom Trbojevic

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 4/22/2026 4:28:22 AM

Stat Attack

The Sea Eagles have won six of their last seven games against the Eels at 4 Pines Park.
Sea Eagles lock Jake Trbojevic will make his 100th appearance at 4 Pines Park.
Sea Eagles centre Reuben Garrick has scored 13 tries in 14 games against the Eels.
Eels winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored four tries in his last five games.
The Eels have conceded an average of 35 points per game in 2026, compared to 23 points for the Sea Eagles.