The Sea Eagles are playing in front of a sell-out crowd at Brookvale Oval and for the right to host an elimination final next week, but it’s the Sharks who lead 28-14 in the second half.
Cronulla have noting to play for as they can’t move from fourth on the ladder, but you wouldn’t know it and they’re looking red-hot on the eve of finals.
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MATCH PREVIEW
The Manly Sea Eagles take on the Cronulla Sharks at 4 Pines Park in a bid to host an elimination final in week one of the finals.
Siosifa Talakai returns on the bench for the Sharks, with Oregon Kaufusi dropping out and Royce Hunt starting at prop. Manly are 1-17.
Bulldogs forward Max King joins the Fox League podcast to go inside the Bulldogs’ remarkable 2024 revival and chat about the impact of coach Cameron Ciraldo, captain Stephen Crichton and the club’s renowned defensive system
A win Manly will see them jump the Bulldogs into 6th on the ladder, while a loss would see the Bulldogs host them at Accor Stadium next week.
The Sharks’ hopes of hosting a final in week one are gone after wins by the Roosters and Panthers, but they will be looking to head into a clash with the Storm in week one in form.
For Manly Tolu Koula comes in for injured fullback Tom Trbojevic, with Clayton Faulalo to replace Jason Saab on the wing.
Ben Trbojevic is also set to make his return to the field after acting as 18th man last week.
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The Sharks are set to field a full strength backline for the first time since Round 17, with Ronaldo Mulitalo and Jesse Ramien returning to the side.
The battle between Origin foes Daly Cherry-Evans and Nicho Hynes will go a long way towards deciding the match.
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