Manly Sea Eagles
Opinion
NRL 2024
Bulldogs have had a great season – but this is why the party is about to end
This is one of the best weekends of the year – and I think the biggest winner will be one few are expecting.
- by Andrew Johns
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In more than 350 games only one opponent has made DCE lose his cool. And he’s playing him on Sunday
When Daly Cherry-Evans and Stephen Crichton face off this weekend, memories of the recent State of Origin series won’t be far from the surface.
- by Christian Nicolussi
NRL concedes Sunday Bulldogs-Sea Eagles final ‘will have impact’ on player recovery
Having ducked a showdown with the AFL on Saturday night, the NRL knows there will be a flow-on effect for the second week of the finals.
- by Adam Pengilly
All roads lead to Homebush: Our experts predict how NRL finals will play out
The Herald’s experts take a look at this week’s finals matches and name the two teams they think will battle it out for the premiership.
Captain’s call: The players to watch in this year’s NRL finals
The skippers of this year’s top eight teams tell the Herald which players are primed to cause havoc in the play-offs, and which opponent they’ll be keeping their eyes on.
- by Billie Eder and Christian Nicolussi
Everything you need to know about the NRL finals
Sydney’s east and west will collide, the 2016 grand final combatants will renew their rivalry and the Bulldogs will play finals for the first time in eight years.
- by Adam Pengilly
NRL shifts Bulldogs final to Sunday afternoon, dodging AFL Homebush clash
The NRL has avoided a head-to-head clash with its rival code by moving the Canterbury-Manly clash away from Saturday night at Olympic Park, where the Giants are playing Brisbane.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘Tom will play’: Sea Eagles’ star to return after 20-point loss to Sharks
Star fullback Tom Trbojevic was sorely missed as Manly went down to a damaging 40-20 defeat at home to Cronulla in the final round before the play-offs.
- by Billie Eder
‘Skinny as’ but Lehi defying weight of expectations in stunning rise
Lehi Hopoate’s brothers love poking fun at him over one thing – but they also know he could be the best player the family has produced yet.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Opinion
NRL 2024
Glasshouses, goons and gladiators: The best and worst of NRL 2024
Some players put their names up in lights, others just put themselves under the spotlight. We rate all the defining moments of the season.
- by Michael Chammas
Manly great Anthony Watmough savages club over plan to offload juniors, women’s programs
The Sea Eagles are also in discussions with Blacktown Workers about taking on their inaugural NRLW team.
- by Andrew Webster