Manly Sea Eagles v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Brookvale Oval, 2:00pm.
Sea Eagles $1.30, Bulldogs $3.65 (Sportsbet)
Sea Eagles: Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Jamie Lyon (c), Steve Matai, David Williams, Kieran Foran, Daly Cherry-Evans, George Rose, Matt Ballin, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Joe Galuvao, Glenn Stewart. Interchange (from): Darcy Lussick, Jamie Buhrer, Shane Rodney, Tony Williams, Tim Robinson
Bulldogs: Ben Barba, Steve Turner, Josh Morris, Jamal Idris, Jono Wright, Kris Keating, Trent Hodkinson, Aiden Tolman, Josh Reynolds, Sam Kasiano, Frank Pritchard, Andrew Ryan (c), Dene Halatau. Interchange: Greg Eastwood, Chris Armit, Joel Romelo, David Stagg
HAVING SEEN SOUTH SYDNEY’S VICTORY last night, the Bulldogs team will be all too aware how important a win is for them. But one thing stands in their way – A Sea Eagles side on their home ground. The Sea Eagles sit 2nd on the ladder and have not lost a game at Brookvale since Round 26 last year. The victors on that day were the Bulldogs. Overall the Dogs don’t fair too badly at Brookvale having won 2 from their last 4 there.
We know a win for the Dogs against Manly is not beyond them, especially after what we saw from Manly last week against a 15th placed Eels side. I’ve always been critical of Manly when they seemingly play down to lesser sides and it seems like it will bite them in the backside soon enough. They will have to play better than they did last week if they are to win.
Mike’s Best Bet: None
Starting Bank: $2000, Current Bank $2694.41
(Team lists sourced from nrl.com.au)
