Game Day: Knights V Manly [Round 14, 2025]

[Jethro]

Knights V Manly [Round 14, 2025]


Pre-Match Thread here


MATCH DAY

Thursday 05 June 2025.

Venue:.... McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, NSW

Gates Open:.... TBA.

NSW Cup Kick Off Time:.... Newcastle Knights V Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 5:20pm.

NRL Kick Off Time:.... Newcastle Knights V Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 7:50pm.


TICKETING

VS

Click here

https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/13006194A390105E

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

01. Lehi Hopoate
02. Clayton Faulalo
03. Tolutau Koula
04. Reuben Garrick
05. Tommy Talau
06. Luke Brooks
07. Daly Cherry-Evans (C)

08. Ethan Bullemor
09. Lachlan Croker
15. Jazz Tevaga
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jake Trbojevic

10. Toafofoa Sipley
14. Jake Simpkin
16. Corey Waddell
17. Nathan Brown


Replacement:

18. Michael Chee Kam.


Reserves:

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Out:

19. Jake Arthur
20. Navren Willett
21. Chris Patolo
22. Matthew Lodge.


Available But Not Selected:

• Joey Walsh
• Aaron Schoupp
• Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
• Dean Matterson
• Aitasi James
• Caleb Navale - Development Player
• D’Jazirhae ‘Mia’ Pua'avase - Development Player
• Simione Laiafi - Development Player
• Zaidas Muagututia - Development Player.

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From the Manly Sea Eagles website, here is the ' Injury Update: Taniela Paseka' released on Tuesday, 25 March 2025:

Sea Eagles prop Taniela Paseka has undergone surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon.

The 27-year-old suffered the injury midway through the first half of the Round 3 victory over the Raiders.

Taniela is aiming to be available to play in Round 25 this season following a 16–20-week recovery period.

Injury Update: Taniela Paseka

Sea Eagles prop Taniela Paseka has undergone surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon.

www.seaeagles.com.au

From the 'NRL 2025, Injuries, Suspension Return Dates, Casualty Ward and Key Information for the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Season' web page, Here is the Latest NRL Injured or Unavailable Update:

* * * (Updated: Monday, 02 June 2025) * * *

Sea Eagles forward Josh Aloiai has suffered another shoulder injury in his return match after five games on the sidelines.

Aloiai was forced from the field midway through the first half against the Broncos with a shoulder injury

"He's had a few bumps on his shoulder this year so we need to get that looked at," said Manly coach Anthony Seibold.

"Every time he has tried to get started he has taken a bump to the shoulder again.

"I imagine he'll get an MRI and a scan and we'll be guided by the medical staff."

The Sea Eagles went into the match without Jake Trbojevic (concussion), Siua Taukeiaho (calf), Jason Saab (illness) and Tom Trbojevic (corked thigh).

Seibold said he expects Jake Trbojevic and Taukeiaho back for the Round 14 clash with the Knights while Tom Trbojevic may be held back another week due to the short turnaround to the Thursday game.

Manly Sea Eagles

• Josh Aloiai (Shoulder, TBC)
• Jason Saab (Illness, Round 14)
• Siosiua Taukeiaho (Calf, Round 14)
• Jake Trbojevic (Concussion, Round 14)
• Tom Trbojevic (Cork, Round 15)
• Gordon Chan Kum Tong (Head Knock, TBC)
• Taniela Paseka (Achilles, Round 25)

NRL Casualty Ward: Hopoate, Frizell fail HIAs; Walsh returns

An early blow for both Newcastle and Manly in their clash at McDonald Jones Stadium with Tyson Frizell and Lehi Hopoate deemed Category 1 head knocks and ruled out inside the first 10 minutes.

www.nrl.com

Also, from the Official NRL Casualty Ward & Injury Information, Manly hub page, there are slight variations to the information regarding the unavailable or injured players and their return periods:

• Tom Trbojevic (Cork, Round 15)
• Taniela Paseka (Achilles, Round 25)
• Josh Aloiai (Shoulder, TBC)
• Gordon Chan Kum Tong (Head Knock, TBC)
• Siosiua Taukeiaho (Calf, TBC)

Casualty Ward

Check the Official NRL Casualty Ward, which players are injured, and who is expected to make their way back onto the field and in the game.

www.nrl.com

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MATCH OFFICIALS:

Wyatt Raymond
Referee

Matt Noyen
Touch Judge

Nick Pelgrave
Touch Judge

TBA
Standby Referee

TBA
Standby Touch Judge

Ashley Klein
Bunker Review Official

Knights v Sea Eagles

Newcastle Knights versus Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

www.nrl.com

https://leagueunlimited.com/news/leagueunlimited-nrl-teams-2025-round-14/

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[Jethro]

It's Game Day !!!

Go Manly !!!

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[globaleagle]

It can’t be.

Already????

GAME DAY!!!!!​

Woohooo!!

Big win coming up!!

GO MANLY

 

[Rafferty]

Dig in and get it done, it’s 2 points we cant afford to drop.

 

[manlyfan76]

Hope the forwards are up to it today.
If so our backs shall run past pongas turnstile defence.

 

[The Wheel]

Just do what you did last week FFS 🦅

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Let’s GO boys

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Game day!
I tip an attempted ambush by an understrength, desperate Knights side that will take some hope from Manly's inconsistent results this season.

Stay patient Manly, like in last week's second half v Broncos ... and if there's a chance to blitz some points ... don't let them back in the game! (Not many nail-biting finishes for Manly so far, it's either win big or lose big!)

Go Manly!

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Any stats nerds know how we go under ref Wyatt (Earp) Raymond?

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Any stats nerds know how we go under ref Wyatt (Earp) Raymond?

Never heard of him! Is he on debut?

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I'm guessing an inexperienced ref might find a home crowd more 'influential' than an experienced one (hope not though)

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

No. He’s been around a while but we rarely get him

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Looked him up. Originally from QLD cup. Worked his way through NRLW before debuting round 6 last year and looks like he’s never had the whistle for a Manly game. I suppose as a Queenslander he’s less likely to have an inherent Manly hating bias.

 

[globaleagle]

Never heard of him! Is he on debut?

Wyatt Raymond - Referee Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Wyatt Raymond, a rugby league referee.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

google.com

 

[Waz13]

Looked him up. Originally from QLD cup. Worked his way through NRLW before debuting round 6 last year and looks like he’s never had the whistle for a Manly game. I suppose as a Queenslander he’s less likely to have an inherent Manly hating bias.

You’d be surprised mate. Plenty here hate manly as well.

 

[TJ55]

I have tipped Eagles to win well in this one,now with Leo Thompsom suspended it is even worse for them. They are an absolute shambles club at the moment.

 

[Rosko]

Sounds ridiculous to say MIGOTY against the worst team in the competition. But it is.
Zero indication this season that we are capable of more than one decent performance in a row.
FFS turn up to repeat last week, not clock off for another holiday!
In 6 weeks we could be in the top 4, or with the rubbish at the bottom of the ladder.
Fire up!!

 

[WAMF]

Praying Siebs skips the ‘terrific preparation’ line again this week. Every time he drops it, we play like we prepped at the pub.

 

[manlyfan76]

I have tipped Eagles to win well in this one,now with Leo Thompsom suspended it is even worse for them. They are an absolute shambles club at the moment.

A lot of injuries and unhappy players it seems.

And Jackson Hastings.

And O'Brien might have lost the room.

 

[Bomb Voyage]

go manly says, go manly