Roosters v Sea Eagles: Bounce back needed; Hopoate sidelined
The battle of the beaches promises to be an absolute beauty at Allianz Stadium as the fourth-placed Roosters and fifth-placed Sea Eagles square off.
These great rivals are both enjoying splendid seasons in 2024 and will be looking to make a massive statement as the finals draw ever closer.
The Roosters are coming off a loss in Melbourne and need to bounce back in front of their home fans while Manly showcased all their attacking prowess to put the Titans to the sword on Sunday.
Superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic moved freely and looks to be back to his scintillating best while Reuben Garrick, Jason Saab and Luke Brooks all looked dangerous but Manly will need to find a new winger with Lehi Hopoate suffering a fractured eye socket.
When the two sides clashed back in Round 2 at 4 Pines Park it was the Sea Eagles getting home 21-14 on the back of 223 running metres from 'Turbo' and a barnstorming display up front from Taniela Paseka.
Match: Roosters v Sea Eagles
Round 21 -
home Team
Roosters
4th Position
away Team
Sea Eagles
5th Position
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Stat Attack
- The Roosters have won four of their past five games at Allianz Stadium.
- The Sea Eagles have not defeated the Roosters in the Moore Park area since 2017.
- Roosters winger Daniel Tupou has scored 13 tries in his last 14 games against the Sea Eagles.
- Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic requires two tries for a century of NRL tries.
- Roosters winger Dominic Young has scored seven tries in his last five games at Allianz Stadium.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
