Pick the winner
Promising play by Manly
11 min: Manly go close to scoring on two occasions, but the Dolphins’ defence is up to the challenge.
Big play from Farnworth
6 min: Manly get a six-again in great field position but a one-on-one strip by Farnworth on his former Broncos teammate Hetherington releases all the pressure. Great stuff, Herbie!
KICK-OFF!
1 min: Manly have first use of the Steeden after the Dolphins kick off.
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What happened last year when these teams met
Round 25, 2025: If past results between these two clubs count for something, then the points could really flow tonight. In their only clash last season, Manly celebrated departing legend Daly Cherry-Evans’ 350th NRL game for the club in style with a 58-30 victory at Brookvale.
The Sea Eagles also notched a half-century against the Dolphins at Brookie in 2023, winning 58-18. But in 2024 the Dolphins turned the tables on Manly with a 30-24 defeat at Suncorp Stadium.
Pick the winner
How they line up
Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Tom Gilbert 9. Max Plath 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles. Interchange: 14. Brad Schneider 15. Thomas Flegler 16. Ray Stone 17. Francis Molo 18. Kurt Donoghoe 19. Trai Fuller
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Clayton Faulalo 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Brandon Wakeham 10. Kobe Hetherington 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic. Interchange: 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Simione Laiafi 18. Paul Bryan 19. Josh Feledy
Welcome
Good evening, and thanks for joining us as Kieran Foran’s bold bid to make Manly great again – or at least a tad more competitive – begins in earnest tonight.
After three successive losses, all at home, and a bye to open the season, the Sea Eagles travel at Kayo Stadium in Brisbane to face the eighth-placed Dolphins.
There’s a lot more interest in this match than there otherwise would have been after a dramatic week for Manly, who sacked Anthony Seibold as coach the day after their loss to the Roosters and appointed his assistant Foran as interim coach.
We look forward to bringing you all the action. Kick-off is at 8pm.
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