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2022 NRL round 24: Raiders vs Manly match day guide and preview

Match day guide and preview for the 2022 NRL round 24 game between the Canberra Raiders and Manly Sea Eagles.

Match details

Raiders and Manly team lists

RAIDERSMANLY
Xavier Savage1Tolutau Koula
Jordan Rapana5 | 2Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
Matthew Timoko3Brad Parker
Sebastian Kris4Morgan Harper
Albert Hopoate23 | 5Christian Tuipulotu
Jack Wighton6Kieran Foran
Jamal Fogarty7Daly Cherry-Evans
Josh Papalii8Josh Aloiai
Zac Woolford9Lachlan Croker
Joe Tapine10Toafofoa Sipley
Hudson Young11Haumole Olakau’atu
Elliott Whitehead12Andrew Davey
Adam Elliott13Dylan Walker
BENCHBENCH
Tom Starling14Ben Trbojevic
Emre Guler15Josh Schuster
Corey Horsburgh16Martin Taupau
Corey Harawira-Naera17Dylan Walker
RESERVESRESERVES
James Schiller18Ethan Bullemor
Ata Mariota19Karo Weekes
Matt Frawley20James Roumanos
Trey Mooney21Jamie Humphreys
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad22Jacob Sykes

Winger Nick Cotric has been withdrawn from the Raiders side due to a groin injury and replaced by Albert Hopoate.

Manly have made some changes to their side that lost 40-6 to Cronulla last weekend with Andrew Davey replacing Ethan Bullemor in the second row and Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega coming onto the wing for Alfred Smalley. Martin Taupau moves to the bench for Toafofoa Sipley.

Current form and finals picture

Raiders 9th | 420 points for | 445 points against | 12 wins & 10 losses | WWLWW

Having won five of their past six matches, the Raiders are now right on the brink of the top eight.

Despite the recent wins, Canberra haven’t looked overly convincing, barely scraping past lower sides with close victories against the Warriors, Dragons and Knights.

Canberra are currently in ninth spot on the ladder with 26 points and a points difference of -25, while the eighth-placed Broncos are on 28 points and a -26 points difference after they were thumped 53-6 by Parramatta on Thursday night.

It means a win of any margin over Manly will have the Raiders in eighth spot at the end of the weekend, before playing the Tigers at Leichardt Oval in the final round.

The Raiders will be heavily favoured to win both games, but that won’t do much to settle the nervous Canberra fans.

Manly Sea Eagles 11th | 464 points for | 526 points against | 9 wins & 13 losses | LLLLL

After being right in the hunt for a finals spot, Manly’s season has fallen apart with five straight losses.

It’s hard to believe they beat the Storm in round 16 given what they’ve dished up since, including two incredibly poor performances coming into this match.

After losing to the lowly Titans by 20 points, Manly were then battered at home by the Sharks in what was club favourite Kieran Foran’s final game at Brookvale Oval.

While their season is over, this is still a proud club with a number of quality players who would be desperate for a strong response.

Last 5 meetings and GIO Stadium history

  • 2022 round 4: Manly 25 – 6 Raiders at Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee
  • 2021 round 23: Raiders 18 â€“ 19 Manly at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
  • 2021 Round 17: Manly 16 – 30 Raiders at 4 Pines Park Park, Sydney
  • 2020 Round 6: Raiders 6 â€“ 14 Manly at Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney
  • 2019 Round 23: Raiders 14 â€“ 18 Manly at GIO Stadium, Canberra

Manly have a terrific recent record over the Raiders having won four of the last five matches and eight of the last ten. In fact, Manly’s dominance over Canberra stretches back a long way, with the Sea Eagles winning 21 of the past 28 meetings dating back to 2004.

Manly were far too strong for Canberra earlier this season with Daly Cherry-Evans putting on a kicking clinic and Tom Trbojevic running amuck.

These two sides haven’t played in at GIO Stadium since 2019 where the Sea Eagles upset the Raiders. In the last ten clashes in Canberra, Manly have a comprehensive 7-3 advantage.

Pre match predictions

Everybody Loves Raymond: Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega to score a try in a losing effort. Raiders by 16.

Eight ball: Josh Papalii to play a big game with over 100 metres and a try involvement. And will the Raiders be in the top 8 after? All signs point to yes. Raiders by 8. – Denholm Samaras

Have any predictions of your own? Let us know in the comments below.

Other match details

Gates open at 10.45am for a triple header at GIO Stadium.

NSW Cup – Canberra Raiders v Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles: 11am

Jersey Flegg – Canberra Raiders v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles: 12:50pm

The match will be broadcast live on Fox League channel 502 at 3pm and is also available to stream on Kayo. Overseas fans can watch via Watch NRL.

You can listen to the match on Raiders on Mix (Mix106.3 FM), Radio 2CC (1206 AM) and ABC Grandstand (666).

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