NRL Previews - Sea Eagles v Raiders (Round 9)

  vs  
09-05-2011 07:00PM at Brookvale Oval

Referees: Tony Archer and Steve Lyons
Touch Judges: Jason Walsh and Steve Chiddy
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton

David Furner is copping plenty from Raiders fans. In fact they have been brutal on the leagueunlimited forum and one can only wonder how much more they can take if the losses continue to pile up. Well, my very good friends from our nation's capital, you better prepare to suck it up for one more week as a full strength Manly team puts the sting from last week's painful loss right back into you.

The home side has young and talented halves surrounded by experienced campaigners who will seize this opportunity to strangle the life out of a struggling opponent. Furner has made a few changes mid-week to put an end to these struggles but the visitors' general lack of testicular fortitude in defence will be their undoing. Keep an eye on Anthony Watmough as he reminds rep selectors he is healthy and willing. A big test of pride for the Raiders.

My Tip: Sea Eagles 30-14

The Teams

Manly Sea Eagles               Canberra Raiders
Suspensions No Suspensions Injuries S. Rodney J. King	1. Brett Stewart Fullback 1. Josh Dugan 2. Michael Robertson Wing 2. Blake Ferguson 3. Jamie Lyon Centre 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Steve Matai Centre 4. Joel Thompson 5. William Hopoate Wing 5. Reece Robinson 6. Kieran Foran Five Eighth 6. Josh McCrone 7. Daly Cherry-Evans Halfback 7. Matt Orford 8. Jason King Prop 8. Dane Tilse 9. Matt Ballin Hooker 9. Alan Tongue 10. Brent Kite Prop 10. Brett White 11. Anthony Watmough Second Row 11. Danny Galea 12. Joe Galuvao Second Row 12. Bronson Harrison 13. Glenn Stewart Lock 13. Shaun Fensom 14. Vic Mauro Interchange 14. Glen Buttriss 15. Jamie Buhrer Interchange 15. Josh Miller 16. George Rose Interchange 16. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs 17. Tony Williams Interchange 17. Trevor Thurling	Suspensions No Suspensions Injuries J. Picker J. Stuart T. Campese D. Shillington

Head to Head

Other Games this Round

• Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium
• Gold Coast Titans v New Zealand Warriors at Skilled Park
• St George Illawarra Dragons v North Queensland Cowboys at WIN Jubilee Oval, Kogarah
• Manly Sea Eagles v Canberra Raiders at Brookvale Oval