Manly name side to take on the Eels

Former Eel Joe Galuvao will likely come into the Manly side if George Rose is suspended, while a backline shuffle will see another ex-Eel Tony Williams moved out to the wing.

Rose is facing a week off if he accepts a guilty please or two weeks if he attempts to fight the charge. Manly are still deciding which path to take and have named the front rower in their side. However, Joe Galuvao has been added to an extended bench.

To counter the loss of Brett Stewart, Manly have moved Chris Bailey from the second row to the centres, shifted Michael Robertson to the back and put Tony Williams onto the wing. Shane Rodney moves from the interchange bench to the second row in place of Bailey.

Prop Matt Cross comes into the side.

1. Michael Robertson

2. Tony Williams

3. Chris Bailey

4. Steve Matai

5. Ben Farrar

6. Jamie Lyon

7. Kieran Foran

8. Jason King

9. Matt Ballin

10. Josh Perry

11. Anthony Watmough

12. Shane Rodney

13. Glenn Stewart

14. Terence Seu Seu

15. Brent Kite

16. George Rose

17. Matt Cross

18. Joe Galuvao

"Badger was dropped a couple of weeks ago for having a bad game and this week it's been an absolute shocker, also what are the linesman doing ,they certainly don't do their job "

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1Eyed Eel March 16, 2010 at 5:01pm

They've certainly lost a bit of size if Rose is not there.
Ezzz March 16, 2010 at 5:53pm

If Rose is out, i think this will be Manly's line up

1. Robertson
2. Williams
3. Lyon
4. Matai
5. Farrar
6. Foran
7. Hodgkinson
8. King
9. Ballin
10. Perry
11. Watmough
12. Baily
13. Stewart

14. Seu Seu
15. Kite
16. Rodney
17. Galuvao
Clive March 16, 2010 at 7:05pm

I cant believe Kite escaped suspension,it was a swinging arm and it broke the guys nose.Not only that he was on report for the same thing earlier in the game.
Kornstar March 16, 2010 at 8:04pm

If they bash us like they bashed the Tigers, they will put 50 on us!

Traditionally we don't handle it very well when teams out enthuse us, hopefully with the loss of Stewart and Rose we can keep up with them.
Normo March 17, 2010 at 4:06pm

Stewart is out for 20 weeks!
slip March 17, 2010 at 4:12pm

I don't want to be overly confident, but I rate the Eels team better than Manly. Well at least on paper with the exception of Watmough.....he is a great player. Parra better lift for this one.......it's our house where the game will be played.
Obi Wan March 17, 2010 at 4:18pm

Bit harsh on Soward mate. He might be a little pretentious & niggly from time to time, but at least the bloke plays clean.

I'm surprised to see Kite there. Another year of inconsistent panel decisions I fear.
Djl March 20, 2010 at 8:57pm

Man the titans outclassed the rabbitohs much bigger pack just have to play our natural game, offloads and getting it to hayne and tahu
jamesy March 20, 2010 at 9:54pm

Our pack will need to be aggressive against Manly. If we fail to do so, Manly will outscore us.