Sea Eagles v Titans: Backline on song; Chasing four straight
The Sea Eagles can expect another bumper home crowd when they host the Titans on Sunday in a clash guaranteed to produce plenty of free-flowing attacking football.
Manly's backline ran riot against the Knights in an eight-try romp that kept Anthony Seibold's men in seventh place on the ladder while the Titans' speed men bagged all four tries in their 24-16 win over the Eels.
The Titans have now won three on the trot and arrive at coach Des Hasler's old stomping ground full of confidence as they look to mount a late challenge for a spot in the finals.
With livewire Jayden Campbell back on deck after a hand injury, AJ Brimson finding his feet and David Fifita a force on the edge, the Titans have more than enough weapons to trouble Manly.
The Sea Eagles will monitor Origin reps Daly Cherry-Evans and Jake Trbojevic after Wednesday night's decider to see whether they back up after three full days to recover.
Given how well the side clicked on Sunday without their two big guns Seibold may be tempted to give them a rest to freshen up before a monster clash against the Roosters in Round 21 and a final push for September.
Match: Sea Eagles v Titans
Round 20 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
7th Position
away Team
Titans
14th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Stat Attack
- The Sea Eagles have won four of their past six games against the Titans.
- The Titans have won six of their past eight games at 4 Pines Park.
- Sea Eagles centre Reuben Garrick has scored 10 tries in eight games against the Titans.
- Titans winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored four tries in two games against the Sea Eagles.
- Sea Eagles winger Jason Saab has scored six tries in his past five games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
