1. Clint Gutherson (c)
2. Hayze Perham
3. Will Penisni
4. Tom Opacic
5. Bailey Simmonson
6. Dylan Brown
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Junior Paulo
11. Shaun Lane
12. Isaiah Papail'i
13. Ryan Matterson
Interchange:
14. Makahesi Makatoa
15. Marata Niukore
16. Oregon Kaufusi
17. Nathan Brown
Reserves:
18. Wiremu Grieg
19. Jake Arthur
20. Mitch Rein
21. Bryce Cartwright
22. Sean Russell
23. Elie El-Zakhem
24. Maika Sivo
INs: Marata Niukore
OUTs: Bryce Cartwright
Referee: Todd Smith
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I wonder what Manly's game plan will be
Definitely won't be kick high to Hayze's corner...no, definitely not that.
No point, he's a giant that couldn't possibly be out jumped.
Probably helps that Saab isn't around.
Perham
Matto starting & Niukore back. Great news.
Hopefully Sivo is right to go from extended bench.
Sivo is playing NSW Cup for match fitness. Been named there.
So what's the haps in this game?
Are we going to win because we lost last week?
Or are we going to lose because we're expected to win?
Matto starting, wonder if we're seeing a changing of the guard. He's capable of being a devastating 13 if he can keep his form up. And if he works well in that spot it probably allows us to meet his salary expectations a bit better.
I just wonder if he can sustain his form long term or whether he's just playing for a contract payday and will then move back into cruise mode.
I thought the same thing Captain. He has been exceptional this year and he's got the opportunity to make this spot his own for 80 mins.
I personally think we get the best out of Lane playing shorter stints. He does some really good things but then goes missing. Sharing his time on the field with N Brown might work if Matterson can play for 80