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Manly Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers NRL Round 17 Tips - Manly tipped to win but Tigers cover

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Last updated: Wed 25 Jun 2025 12:26

The Round 17 face-off between Manly Sea Eagles and Wests Tigers in 2025 is expected to be a tight contest. Manly, playing at home, are favorites with their strong track record, particularly at 4 Pines Park. Despite their current form, they remain a polished team with key metrics in their favor. The Tigers have a decent ATS record and have often covered the enlarged line, making their odds promising. Given the Tigers’ recent performance trends, an over in Manly’s Team Total could be a smart bet. Reuben Garrick is a potential try scorer from the wing.

Ryan Tucker 25 Jun 2025
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  • Manly Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers expert predictions for Friday’s Round 17 NRL game
  • Kick off is at 6:00 PM (AEST) at 4 Pines Park
  • Manly are tipped to win at home against the Tigers.
  • Tigers have a strong ATS record this season.
  • Betting suggests Manly's Team Total to go Over.
Manly Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers NRL Round 17 Tips

Manly Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers, Round 17 2025 - Expert Prediction


A tight contest is expected on Friday night when the Sea Eagles host the Tigers. Manly are tipped to win at home, keeping in touch with the top 8 but the Tigers will cover the enlarged line.
  • Manly Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers, Round 17 2025 - Expert Prediction
  • Head to Head 
  • Manly Sea Eagles Form Analysis & Betting Trends
  • Recent Form
  • 2025 Betting Trends
  • Manly Sea Eagles Team News
  • Manly Sea Eagles Team List
  • Wests Tigers Form Analysis & Betting Trends
  • Recent Form
  • 2025 Betting Trends
  • Wests Tigers Team News
  • Wests Tigers Team List
  • Manly Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers NRL 2025 Round 17 FAQ’s

Wests are the 2nd best team ATS this season with a 9-5 record, only Canberra (11-4) are better and to add petrol to the fire the Tigers are also 6-4 ATS in the last 10 against the Sea Eagles.


Both teams are on losing skids coming into this one and there are positional changes on both sides of the fence. Manly are a more polished team and are much stronger at 4 Pines Park with a 59.49% win percentage since the start of 2019, the best in the NRL even with their most recent losses accounted for.

Manly are ranked 1st in Run Metres, 3rd in Linebreaks and 5th in Territory, all measures where the Tigers are ranked 11th or lower on the defensive end. 

Tip Manly to win and maybe put them in a multi, but take the Tigers line in this matchup given you are getting over a converted try. Manly’s Team Total is a good pick to go Over with Tigers allowing a bunch during their losing streak. Book in Garrick for a try from the wing.

  • Wests are 9-5 ATS this season (2nd) and are 6-4 ATS in the last 10 vs Manly. 
  • Manly average 28.7 pts per game at home over the past 2 seasons. 
  • The Tigers have allowed 30 pts per game to opponents over their last 5.
  • Wests have allowed 6 tries to wingers in their last 4 games.

Head to Head 


Wests won the lone head to head matchup last season 34-26 at Leichhardt but Manly had won 6 straight and 7 of 9 prior to that meeting. 

The last 2 and 6 of the last 10 games have gone Over the Game Total while the Winning Margin has been 13+ in 7 of the last 10 games but only 1 of the last 3.

The Tigers are 6-4 ATS in the last 10 against Manly.

Manly Sea Eagles Form Analysis & Betting Trends


Recent Form


Last 5 W/LLast 5 ATSLast 5 O/U
2-32-31-4

Manly are coming off a much needed bye, their 2nd of the season, losing two straight before the break. A 26-22 Golden Point loss in rd 14 was followed by a crushing 28-8 loss to the current 17th placed team Gold Coast.

Despite the poor form they are only 1 win away from the Broncos in 5th spot in a very congested middle tier of teams. Their usual strong home form has been missing recently having won only 1 of their last 4 at Brookvale Oval but they still have one of, if not the best home record of any team in the NRL over the past 6 seasons.

Over their last 5 games they rank 13th in Points Scored with 19.6 per game and 8th in Points conceded with 19.2 pts allowed per matchup.

2025 Betting Trends


ATSOver/Under1-1213+
5-96-80-36-5

Manly Sea Eagles Team News


Some big positional changes for the Sea Eagles with Tom Trbojevic moving to the centres and Lehi Hopoate retaining the fullback role. Jason Saab drops out with Reuben Garrick moving to the wing.

Jazz Tevaga is the starting hooker with Lachlan Croker not in the 22, Jake Simpkin is the utility off the bench.

Haumole Olakau’atu will spend a few weeks on the sideline with a shoulder injury. Corey Waddell replaces him in the starting backrow. Ethan Bullemor and Matt Lodge swap between starting and bench forwards.

Manly Sea Eagles Team List


1. Lehi Hopoate 
2. Tommy Talau
3. Tolu Koula
4. Tom Trbojevic
5. Reuben Garrick  
6. Luke Brooks
7. Daly Cherry-Evans 
8. Matthew Lodge  
9. Jazz Tevaga 
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Corey Waddell
12. Ben Trbojevic 
13. Jake Trbojevic 

Interchange
14. Jake Simpkin 
15. Ethan Bullemor
16. Nathan Brown
17. Tof Sipley 

Reserves
18. Michael Chee Kam
19. Jason Saab 
20. Clayton Faulalo
21. Joey Walsh 
22. Caleb Navale


Wests Tigers Form Analysis & Betting Trends


Recent Form


Last 5 W/LLast 5 ATSLast 5 O/U
0-53-22-3

The Tigers are riding a 5 game losing streak heading into this matchup. Their most recent game was a 16-12 loss to arguably the best team in the comp right now in Canberra which followed their bye in Rd 15. 

In what is becoming a trend for the Tigers this season, their last 3 losses in a row have all come by 4 pts. A total of 5 losses and 2 wins by Wests have all now been decided by 6 pts or less this season.

With those tight margins they have been able to go 3-2 ATS in their last 5 and are 9-5 ATS on the season, equal second only behind the Raiders (11-4).

The Tigers average the 7th most Tackles Inside 20m of their opposition with 29.6 per game but are 14th in Points Scored at 20pts per game.

2025 Betting Trends


ATSOver/Under1-1213+
9-57-73-62-3

Wests Tigers Team News


Jahream Bula has done a hammy and will miss up to a month. Heath Mason has been given first go at the fullback spot. Jarome Luai moves to five-eighth with Latu Fainu the half. 

Jack Bird has been promoted to the starting side in place of Alex Seyfarth who reverts back to the interchange with Tony Sukkar who was 18th man last weekend.

Wests Tigers Team List


1. Heath Mason
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Adam Doueihi
4. Starford To'a
5. Jeral Skelton  
6. Jarome Luai 
7. Latu Fainu
8. Terrell May
9. Api Koroisau
10. Fonua Pole
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Jack Bird 
13. Alex Twal 

Interchange
14. Tallyn Da Silva   
15. Alex Seyfarth 
16. Sione Fainu 
17. Tony Sukkar 

Reserves
18. Luke Laulilii
19. Charlie Murray 
20. Kit Laulilii
21. Charlie Staines
​​​​​​​22. Tristan Hope



Manly Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers NRL 2025 Round 17 FAQ’s

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Verdict

Take the Tigers line in this matchup given you are getting over a converted try. Manly’s Team Total is a good pick to go Over with Tigers allowing a bunch during their losing streak. Book in Garrick for a try from the wing.
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