NRL Match Previews - New Zealand Warriors v Manly Sea Eagles

  vs  
04-04-2010 02:00PM at Mt Smart Stadium

Referee: Ben Cummins and Chris James
Touch Judges: Grant Atkins and Luke Phillips
Referee: Phil Cooley

Two teams very difficult to gauge; so we will start with the forward packs. Manly by a nose. An experienced outfit who will not suffer the same affliction as other teams when playing across the Tasman. They won't go missing so this means fireworks in the middle and an exciting game to watch. Steve Matai and Kieran Foran will be revved up in their home country and the latter's halves partner, Trent Hodkinson, has shown maturity beyond his years .This might be enough to cover the Warriors, but with rain predicted on Sunday, there is hope for home side.

Not enough though as you just can't go past a superior yardage game. NZ will miss Simon Mannering and Manu Vatuvei. Manly will win the ruck and the match by playing mistake free football. Also, let's hope Jamie Lyon and Brent Tate cross paths in this match. Who can forget their torrid sledging battle in an origin match in 2003? It went for 80 minutes that night and perhaps these two can treat us all to round 2.

My Man of the Match Prediction: Glenn Stewart
My Tip: Manly 22-20

The Teams

New Zealand Warriors               Manly Sea Eagles
Suspensions No Suspensions Injuries I. Henderson S. Price S. Mannering	1. Lance Hohaia Fullback 1. Ben Farrar 2. Kevin Locke Wing 2. Michael Robertson 3. Brent Tate Centre 3. Jamie Lyon 4. Jerome Ropati Centre 4. Steve Matai 5. Bill Tupou Wing 5. Tony Williams 6. Joel Moon Five Eighth 6. Kieran Foran 7. James Maloney Halfback 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Sam Rapira Prop 8. Jason King 9. Aaron Heremaia Hooker 9. Matt Ballin 10. Russell Packer Prop 10. Josh Perry 11. Lewis Brown Second Row 11. Anthony Watmough 12. Jacob Lillyman Second Row 12. Shane Rodney 13. Michael Luck Lock 13. Glenn Stewart 14. Wade McKinnon Interchange 14. Joe Galuvao 15. Jeremy Latimore Interchange 15. Brent Kite 16. Jesse Royal Interchange 16. Matt Cross 17. Ben Matulino Interchange 17. Chris Bailey	Suspensions No Suspensions Injuries G. Rose D. Williams B. Stewart

Head to Head

LeagueUnlimited Tipsters - Courtesy of www.MyTips.com.au

DragonPunk
(Justin Davies)

Warriors


Total Score
32

Twizzle
(Kevin Brennan)

Warriors


Total Score
30

Non Terminator
(Josh Hill)

Warriors


Total Score
30

CobyDelaney
(Coby Delaney)

Eagles


Total Score
18

Willow
(Steve Williams)

Warriors


Total Score
18

Other Games this Round

• Melbourne Storm v St George Illawarra Dragons at Etihad Stadium
• Sydney Roosters v Brisbane Broncos at Sydney Football Stadium
• Cronulla Sutherland Sharks v Parramatta Eels at Toyota Stadium
• North Queensland Cowboys v Gold Coast Titans at Dairy Farmers Stadium
• New Zealand Warriors v Manly Sea Eagles at Mt Smart Stadium
• Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers at Canberra Stadium
• Newcastle Knights v Penrith Panthers at EnergyAustralia Stadium
• South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canterbury Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium