One of the most pivotal clashes of Round 22 takes place at 4 Pines Park on Saturday night when ninth-placed Manly host the 10th-placed Roosters in a fight for finals survival.
Both sides have shown glimpses of their best in 2025 but inconsistency has cost them dearly and they now find themselves locked in battle with the Broncos, Sharks and Dolphins for spots in the bottom half of the top eight.
The Roosters pushed the Storm all the way in Round 21 but still slumped to a third loss in their past four games while the Sea Eagles were simply blown off the park by a rampant Bulldogs outfit.
That brought a three-game winning streak to a shuddering halt and came with the added pain of a season-ending injury to Haumole Olakau'atu but in front of a packed Brookvale crowd on a Saturday night expect DCE and his men to come out firing.
Match: Sea Eagles v Roosters
Round 22 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
10th Position
away Team
Roosters
9th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Team News
Sea Eagles: Corey Waddell starts the game in the back row in place of Haumole Olakau'atu (shoulder). Jake Simpkin returns from the concussion protocols on the bench with Tommy Talau also coming in for his first game since Round 18. Gordon Chan Kum Tong drops back to the reserves.
Roosters: Billy Smith (concussion) and Hugo Savala (wrist) are back on deck so Ethan King moves 18th man while Sandon Smith has entered the concussion protocols. Salesi Foketi and Spencer Leniu go back to the bench after starting last week although a late switch with Siua Wong and Egan Butcher could again be on the cards. Benaiah Ioelu has displaced Zach Dockar-Clay from the bench. Victor Radley is listed among the reserves as he looks to return from a shoulder injury.
Match: Sea Eagles v Roosters
Round 22 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi HopoateFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason SaabWinger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau KoulaCentre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tom TrbojevicCentre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben GarrickWinger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke BrooksFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Hugo Savala
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew LodgeProp for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jazz TevagaHooker for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua TaukeiahoProp for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake TrbojevicLock for Roosters is number 17 Spencer Leniu
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake SimpkinInterchange for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Tommy TalauInterchange for Roosters is number 13 Egan Butcher
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan BullemorInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Salesi Foketi
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa SipleyInterchange for Roosters is number 22 Victor Radley
Reserves
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Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 19 Clayton FaulaloReplacement for Roosters is number 18 Ethan King
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sea Eagles have won six from nine at 4 Pines Park in 2025.
- The Roosters have won five of their past seven games against the Sea Eagles.
- Sea Eagles centre Tolu Koula is on a seven-game tryscoring streak at 4 Pines Park.
- Roosters winger Daniel Tupou has scored seven tries in his last five games.
- Sea Eagles five-eighth Luke Brooks will appear in his 250th NRL game.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
