LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken
The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles are gearing up for an exhilarating challenge as they prepare to take on the competition leaders, the Sydney Roosters, in the upcoming Jersey Flegg Cup match this Sunday.
Currently, the Roosters hold the top spot on the ladder with an impressive 37 points, while the Sea Eagles find themselves in the eighth position with 22 points, trailing behind the fifth-placed Melbourne Storm by just two points.
It is worth noting that only the top five teams will have the opportunity to compete in the finals.
After the clash with the Roosters, the Sea Eagles will face a grueling run of matches against formidable opponents such as Penrith (third), the Dragons (sixth), and the Bulldogs (second), all of which will be played away from home.
The Sea Eagles managed to keep their faint hopes of making it to the finals alive with a remarkable 32-16 victory over the St George-Illawarra Dragons in Shellharbour last Saturday.
Despite initially falling behind by 10 points, the Sea Eagles displayed tremendous resilience by scoring five tries to turn the game around and secure a solid lead of 20-10 at halftime.
This victory came as a significant improvement for the Sea Eagles, who had previously missed out on a valuable opportunity to climb up the ladder after suffering a narrow 22-16 defeat to the fourth-placed Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Pointsbet Stadium the week prior.