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Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles NRL Tips - Tigers target another upset over free-falling Manly

Andrew Hendrie

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Last updated: Fri 15 Aug 2025 09:59

Andrew Hendrie 15 Aug 2025

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Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles expert predictions for Sunday's NRL Round 24 game
Kick off is at 2.00pm AEST at Allianz Stadium
Sea Eagles have lost their last three games by 13+ margins, while eight of their 11 defeats in 2025 have been by 13+
Api Koroisau good value to make it five tries in his last six games vs Manly
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Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles NRL Tips

Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles, NRL Round 24 - Expert Prediction

Can the Wests Tigers keep their faint finals hopes alive when they face a slumping Manly Sea Eagles side on Sunday afternoon at Allianz Stadium?

Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles, NRL Round 24 - Expert Prediction
Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles Round 24 Cheat Sheet
Head To Head
Wests Tigers Form Analysis
Wests Tigers Team News
Wests Tigers Team List
Manly Sea Eagles Form Analysis
Manly Sea Eagles Team News
Manly Sea Eagles Team List

I'm keen to go all in on the Tigers for the upset and there's a couple of reasons why.

Firstly, I think Manly are done for 2025. The DCE saga has affected them all season, and while at times it appeared as if they'd steadied the ship, they've lost their last three games by 13+ margins since upsetting the Storm at AAMI Park in Round 20. They're still very much in the finals race, but I just don't see it happening.

Secondly, the Tigers are playing great footy. They have their best players back on deck, with Jahreem Bula, Jarome Luai, Adam Doueihi and Api Koroisau forming a very solid spine. Taylan May has also added some more spark to the backline. Benji Marshall's team is coming off a bye and a thumping win over the high-flying Bulldogs, while six of the Tigers' eight wins have come on a Sunday afternoon this season - they clearly love this timeslot, so they will be keen to put on a show in sunny conditions at Allianz here.

Koroisau has a fantastic try-scoring record in this matchup and if the Sea Eagles throw in the towel (eight of their 11 losses in 2025 have been by 13+ margins), then he could easily scoot over from dummy-half against some soft defence.

Sea Eagles are on a three-game losing streak
Eight of the Sea Eagles' 11 losses this season have been by 13+ margins
Tigers have won two of their last three games, including beating the Dogs by 14 points
Sea Eagles have lost five of their last six away games
Sea Eagles were throttled 42-4 by the Bulldogs in their most-recent game at Allianz
Six of the Tigers' eight wins in 2025 have come on a Sunday afternoon
Api Koroisau has scored a try in four of his last five appearances vs Sea Eagles

Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles Round 24 Cheat Sheet

Tigers vs Sea Eagles Rd 24 Cheat Sheet

Head To Head

Manly have won seven of their last eight games against the Tigers, including a 28-10 victory back in Round 17 at Brookvale - but the Tigers were missing several stars in what was one of the worst quality games of the year.

Wests Tigers Form Analysis

They couldn't, could they?

After a dismal patch, the Tigers have emerged on the other side and are playing some solid footy, winning three of their last six games and only four points outside of the top eight.

However, with their terrible points differential of -121, they will basically need to win all of their remaining games and hope other results go their way. Beating the 10th-placed Sea Eagles would be a great start.

The Tigers brought incredible intensity into the 'Lachie Galvin Cup' in their most-recent game against Canterbury and if they could produce that type of performance every week, they would probably already be in the eight. Fresh off the bye last week, the Tigers are positioned nicely for a big end to the year.

Wests Tigers Team News

Starford To'a returns at centre after missing the win over the Bulldogs, so Brent Naden drops out of the side. Alex Seyfarth is out suspended, with Alex Twal moving to the back row, Fonua Pole starting at prop and Charlie Murray joining the bench.

Wests Tigers Team List

1. Jahream Bula

2. Sunia Turuva

3. Taylan May

4. Starford To’a

5. Jeral Skelton

6. Jarome Luai

7. Adam Doueihi

8. Terrell May

9. Apisai Koroisau

10. Fonua Pole

11. Samuela Fainu

12. Sione Fainu

13. Alex Twal

Interchange

14. Latu Fainu

15. Royce Hunt

16. Charlie Murray

17. Tony Sukkar

Reserves

18. Heath Mason

19. Brent Naden

20. Kit Laulilii

21. Krystian Mapapalangi

22. Luke Laulilii

Manly Sea Eagles Form Analysis

It's been a wildly inconsistent season for Manly, so really nothing's changed.

Only the Sea Eagles could go from upsetting the Storm in Melbourne to losing their next three games by 13+ margins - and with their season on the line too.

Manly are still in with a very real shot at featuring in the finals, but the vibes don't feel good at Brookvale heading into the final few rounds of the season.

To be fair to Manly, they've had a very tough draw, going down to the Bulldogs, an in-form Roosters side and top-of-the-table Canberra.

Manly Sea Eagles Team News

Jake Trbojevic is out with concussion and replaced at lock by Jazz Tevaga, while brother Ben returns from a concussion of his own in the second row.

Lehi Hopoate returns from a shoulder injury and lines up on the wing, with Reuben Garrick moving to centre, Tom Trbojevic retaining his spot at fullback and Tommy Talau going to the bench. Caleb Navale joins the pine.

Manly Sea Eagles Team List

1. Tom Trbojevic

2. Jason Saab

3. Tolutau Koula

4. Reuben Garrick

5. Lehi Hopoate

6. Luke Brooks

7. Daly Cherry-Evans

8. Matthew Lodge

9. Jake Simpkin

10. Siosiua Taukeiaho

11. Corey Waddell

12. Ben Trbojevic

13. Jazz Tevaga

Interchange

14. Tommy Talau

15. Caleb Navale

16. Ethan Bullemor

17. Toafofoa Sipley

Reserves

18. Aaron Schoupp

19. Clayton Faulalo

20. Michael Chee Kam

21. Joey Walsh

22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Verdict

Wests Tigers v Manly Sea Eagles

Manly have lost their last three games by 13+ margins and the Tigers have their tails up, playing some of their best footy of the season.

Going to back the upset here, with Api Koroisau good value to extend his great tryscoring run against Manly.

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