The two winning sides from the rollicking season opening in Vegas will be out to continue that momentum when they meet in a mouth-watering clash at 4 Pines Park.
A huge crowd is guaranteed for Manly's first home game of the season with fans hoping they can turn 4 Pines into a fortress again after winning just six of 10 there last season.
The home side will be without flying winger Jason Saab for at least the next month after he picked up a hamstring injury, while back-rower Josh Schuster will make his injury return in the NSW Cup this week.
The Roosters had injury concerns of their own in Vegas with centre Billy Smith a late withdrawal from the Broncos clash due to a hamstring injury and Englishman Dom Young missing the game due to a neck injury.
Young is back on deck this week as is veteran prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, who will line up in career game No.299 as he returns from suspension.
With Spencer Leniu banned for eight weeks at the judiciary on Monday night, the presence of JWH in his first game since Round 26 last year is a big boost for the Roosters.
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Team News
Sea Eagles: No late changes for Manly, with Tommy Talau the new face in the backline following the loss of Jason Saab to a hamstring injury. Bench forward Nathan Brown plays his 150th NRL game. Jake Arthur is the 18th man.
Roosters: A late switch sees Terrell May come into the run-on side at prop and the returning Jared Waerea-Hargreaves revert to the bench in game number 299. The 17 is otherwise unchanged, with star recruit Dom Young returning from the neck injury he suffered during the Pre-Season Challenge. Sitili Tupouniua is good to go after picking up a groin injury in Round 1.
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Stat Attack
- The Sea Eagles have not started the season with back-to-back wins since 2013.
- The Roosters have won three of their past four games at 4 Pines Park.
- Sea Eagles fullback Tom Trbojevic has scored six tries in his past six games against the Roosters.
- Roosters winger Daniel Tupou has scored 12 tries in his past 13 games against the Sea Eagles.
- Manly forward Nathan Brown will make his 150th NRL appearance.
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Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.