Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview
Manly have won five of their six games under Kieran Foran and they can dominate a Tigers side which has conceded 96 points in their last two defeats against the Sharks and Storm. Back Manly to cover the -8.5 line and restrict the Tigers to Under 22.5 points.
- Sea Eagles have won five of their last six games
- Sea Eagles have covered a -8.5 line in all five of those wins
- Sea Eagles have kept their opponents to 18 points or less in their last six games
- Tigers have lost their last two games, conceding 96 points
- Tigers have failed to score 23+ points in three of their last four games & in all four defeats this season
- Tolutau Koula scored a try from fullback last week & scored three tries vs Tigers last season
- Ben Trbojevic scored a try vs Tigers last season, while Tigers have conceded four tries to second-rowers over the last two games. Burbo also has two tries from his last six games this season
Tigers vs Sea Eagles Head To Head
These two teams split their meetings last season at one win apiece, each by 13+ margins.
Wests Tigers Form - Strong Start Fades
The Tigers starting the season strongly and full of promise before fading away - oh man, where have we seen this before?
To be fair, we're a long way from the Tigers' collapse throughout the 2025 season, but another big loss to Manly would set alarm bells ringing.
Benji Marshall's side were rolling to start the season, winning four of their opening five games. However, that one-point defeat to Brisbane was a turning point for the worse, with the Tigers suffering some key injuries and going on to lose by big margins against the Sharks and Storm.
Cronulla had a field day with their 52-10 romp and we saw how poor they were against Souths. Likewise, the Storm had lost seven straight before dropping 44 points on the Tigers last week.
Not like the Tigers have been running into in-form sides, so imagine the destruction Manly could cause during Magic Round.
Manly Sea Eagles Form - Foran's Boys Flying
It's being said Ad Nauseam now, but FozBall is real and the former five-eighth has instantly galvanised his side to play some inspiring footy.
Manly have always been good with the football, but defensively they've struggled. That's changed dramatically in such a short period of time, with the Sea Eagles conceding no more than 18 points in Foran's six games in charge.
After seeing their four-game winning streak snapped at the hands of Penrith, the Sea Eagles responded brilliantly in a marquee match at home last week.
Indeed, Manly ran riot over reigning premiers Brisbane, coming away with a dominant 32-4 victory. Lehi Hopoate scored a try for the sixth straight game, while Koula had two line breaks for 224 metres and a try.
Tigers vs Sea Eagles Team News
Terrell May returns for the Tigers at prop after missing last week, while Latu Fainu starts at hooker. Tristan Hope goes back to the pine as Ethan Roberts joins the six-man bench.
Big in for Manly with Jamal Fogarty returning from a groin injury, meaning young gun Joey Walsh drops back to the six-man interchange. Jake Simpkin also comes in at hooker for the suspended Brandon Wakeham.
Clayton Faulalo has been named at fullback and Tolu Koula in the centres like they were against Brisbane.