Cbus Super Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 7 NRL game between Gold Coast Titans and Manly Sea Eagles. The game kicks off at 5:30 pm with Manly Sea Eagles heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Gold Coast Titans vs. Manly Sea Eagles game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday April 20, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Where: Cbus Super Stadium
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Gold Coast Titans vs Manly Sea Eagles Odds
Gold Coast Titans vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview
Des Hasler coaches against Manly for the first time since his second stint on the northern beaches ended, but his top Round 7 priority will be building on last weeks season-best performance from his winless Gold Coast side.
The Titans were awful across their first four outings, conceding over 30 points per game on average and scoring just 10, but as a distant underdog in Canberra, they rallied from 12-0 and 20-10 down, finding two tries in the dying stages to force golden point before losing 21-20.
A knee injury has ruled Jayden Campbell out, with Phil Sami to return from injury at fullback.
AJ Brimson remains in the halves after Hasler dropped the axe on Tanah Boyd late last week the Titans looked better for the change.
The Sea Eagles have underlined their top-four credentials in the past fortnight, overwhelming Penrith 32-18 at home before unluckily being held to a 22-all draw by the Warriors in Auckland last Saturday.
Giving up a 16-0 lead and an eight-point buffer with only a minute left was disappointing, but in hostile conditions against a quality team it was another step forward for Anthony Seibold. Daly Cherry-Evans was magnificent again.
Manly welcome Reuben Garrick, Jason Saab, Nathan Brown and Matt Lodge back. Suspended Josh Aloiai and injured duo Ben Trbojevic and Toafofoa Sipley are missing from last weeks line-up.
The Titans have won their last two against the Sea Eagles a 44-24 result at home in late-2022 and a 26-10 victory at Brookvale in Round 9 last year, with rookie winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira grabbing a double in the latter.
Manly has won just two of its last eight outside Sydney, while Gold Coast has won just two of its last eight at Cbus Super Stadium.
The Sea Eagles are clearly the better side at present, while their returning contingent outweighs their list of outs. That might not be enough to justify an 8.5-point start, but a loss would surprise.
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Gold Coast Titans vs Manly Sea Eagles Tip
We're tipping Manly Sea Eagles to win at $1.35 odds.
Gold Coast Titans vs Manly Sea Eagles Teams
Titans team: 1. Phillip Sami 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Harley Smith-Shields 5. Jojo Fifita 6. AJ Brimson 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Klese Haas 14. Sam Verrills 15. Erin Clark 16. Isaac Liu 17. Josiah Pahulu 18. Joe Stimson 19. Keano Kini 20. Tanah Boyd 21. Tony Francis 22. Jacob Alick-Wiencke
Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Corey Waddell 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Karl Lawton 15. Ethan Bullemor 16. Aaron Woods 17. Nathan Brown 18. Jakob Arthur 19. Dean Matterson 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 22. Aitasi James
