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Craig HillManly Sea-Eagles Round 3 Analysis
March 29th 2007 03:30
The high flying Sea-Eagles will once again have to rely on the skills of makeshift halfback Michael Monaghan this Sunday against the struggling Roosters, as regular half Matt Orford has again been ruled out through injury.
The Sea-Eagles played as well as conditions allowed last Saturday against the Tigers, with a heavy downpour before kickoff making the Leichhardt Oval surface resemble a jelly wrestling pit. Without regular starters Orford, Menzies and Matai, the Manly side just did enough to ground out a victory against the young Tigers outfit, and they will have to lift considerably this week as they oppose a Roosters team desperate to nail their first win of the season.
If the Manly pack can hold the bigger but less mobile Roosters forward pack, than the Sea-Eagles have way too much pace, skill and experience in their backline to overrun a Sydney team still settling on their best line up.
Glenn Stewart has stepped up to take over the workhorse mantle of the retired Ben Kennedy for the Manly team, allowing the likes of Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough and Luke Williamson a free reign to terrorise their opponents.
Injuries -
Steve Menzies - Groin - Round 4
Steve Matai - Sprained Ankle - Round 6
Matt Orford - Knee - Round 4
Team VS Sydney Roosters:-
Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell, Jamie Lyon, Chris Hicks, Travis Burns, Michael Monaghan, Jason King, Matt Ballin, Brent Kite ©, Anthony Watmough, Glenn Stewart, Luke Williamson
Bench - Clint Halden, Glenn Hall, George Rose, Mark Bryant, Adam Cuthbertson
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