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Sea Eagles v Raiders: Turbo ruled out; Savage in, Hosking out
The Sea Eagles are determined to make a winning return to 4 Pines Park when they host a red-hot Raiders on Sunday night.
Manly suffered a shock loss to the Warriors in Auckland last weekend, with both Daly Cherry-Evans and Tom Trbojevic suffering injuries in the process.
Scans cleared the duo of serious injuries but only DCE will play on Sunday with Turbo being held back for another week.
Manly made 12 errors in last week's defeat and know the Raiders will make them pay if they produce a similar performance in Round 3.
Canberra will travel north full of confidence after a comprehensive victory over the Broncos at GIO Stadium.
The Raiders forward pack dominated the contest and they are out to repeat the dose this weekend.
Canberra will have no fears in playing at 4 Pines Park, the side one of just two teams to beat Manly at the ground last year.
Fullback Xavier Savage is set to make his return from suspension, however captain Joseph Tapine has one more week to serve before he is back on the field.
Match: Sea Eagles v Raiders
Round 3 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
9th Position
away Team
Raiders
2nd Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Sea Eagles: Superstar Tom Trbojevic (hamstring tightness) has been ruled out on Thursday but Daly Cherry-Evans (back spasm) will play after being forced from the field late in the game against the Warriors. Centre Tolu Koula returns after missing Round 2 with a corked thigh. Prop Siosiua Taukeiaho (knee) is also back on deck so Josh Aloiai reverts to the bench and Toafofoa Sipley is out. Tommy Talau is listed as 18th man.
Raiders: Flying machine Xavier Savage is back from a one-match suspension and takes over on the wing from Albert Hopoate. In the forwards, Zac Hosking is out with a hand injury, his place in the starting side taken by Morgan Smithies, with Trey Mooney added to the bench. After a slashing two-try debut against the Broncos, Englishman Matthew Nicholson retains his place in the starting side.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom TrbojevicFullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason SaabWinger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau KoulaCentre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben GarrickCentre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi HopoateWinger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke BrooksFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela PasekaProp for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jazz TevagaHooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua TaukeiahoProp for Raiders is number 10 Corey Horsburgh
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Matty Nicholson
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake TrbojevicLock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake SimpkinInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey WaddellInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi Sasagi
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan BullemorInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Trey Mooney
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Josh AloiaiInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota
Reserves
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Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Tommy TalauReplacement for Raiders is number 18 Danny Levi
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Clayton FaulaloReserve for Raiders is number 19 Albert Hopoate
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Jake ArthurReserve for Raiders is number 20 Pasami Saulo
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Nathan BrownReserve for Raiders is number 21 Jed Stuart
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Raymond Tuaimalo VaegaReserve for Raiders is number 22 Ethan Sanders
Sea Eagles Ins
- Jake Arthur
- Nathan Brown
- Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
- Siosiua Taukeiaho
- Tolutau Koula
- Tommy Talau
Raiders Ins
- Danny Levi
- Ethan Sanders
- Jed Stuart
- Pasami Saulo
- Xavier Savage
Sea Eagles Outs
- Dean Matterson
- Toafofoa Sipley
Raiders Ins
- Zac Hosking
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sea Eagles have won seven of their past 10 games against the Raiders.
- The Raiders have won their last two games at 4 Pines Park.
- Sea Eagles fullback Tom Trbojevic has scored 15 tries in 12 games against the Raiders.
- Raiders prop Josh Papalii will move to outright second on the club’s all-time appearance list behind Jason Croker.
- Sea Eagles winger Jason Saab has scored a try in his last five games at 4 Pines Park
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
