NRL Teams Manly Vs Tigers PDF Print E-mail
Written by Daniel   
Sunday, 05 February 2006 10:00
[b]The Manly side for Sunday's clash with NRL premiers West Tigers has now been named.[/b]

Chris Hicks, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell, Steve Matai, Paul Stephenson, Travis Burns, Matt Orford, Jason King, Michael Monaghan, Brent Kite, Steve Menzies, Anthony Watmough, Ben Kennedy (Captain)

Interchange from: Shayne Dunley, Luke Williamson, George Rose, Mark Bryant, Glenn Stewart, Adam Cuthbertson (2 players to be omitted


The Sea Eagles are reeling with the loss of try scoring machine Brett Stewart to injury for what may be an extended period.

Des Hasler has today named Chris Hicks as his fullback replacement leaving the reliable Paul Stephenson to cover Hick's wing position.

An extended bench containing 6 players has been named to cover test players Steve Menzies and Ben Kennedy.

George Rose returns after missing the Eels clash with an ankle injury while Glen Stewart gets a well earned call up into the NRL squad.

Meanwhile the Tigers have named hooker Robbie Farrah at half back and ommitted their Kiwi superstar Benji Marshall. Their team is:

1: Shannon McDonnell
2: Daniel Fitzhenry
3: Dean Collis
4: Paul Whatuira
5: Shane Elford
6: Scott Prince (c)
7: Robbie Farah
8: Todd Payten
9: Stuart Flanagan
10: John Skandalis
11: Ben Galea
12: Anthony Laffranchi
13: Jamaal Lolesi

14: Chris Heighington
15: Dene Halatau
16: Michael Crockett
17: Ryan O'Hara