LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles are fired up and ready to defend their home turf at 4 Pines Park against the Canberra Raiders on Friday night.
Currently sitting in fourth place on the Telstra Premiership ladder, the Sea Eagles are aiming to extend their three-game winning streak at home in front of a packed stadium.
Sea Eagles skipper and star half-back Daly Cherry-Evans will be taking the field after successfully appealing his Dangerous Throw charge, which was downgraded to a grade one offence.
Ethan Bullemor will step up to fill the void left by Haumole Olakau'atu, who is serving a two-match suspension for his involvement in the same tackle.
Toafofoa Sipley makes his return from a knee injury and will provide some much-needed depth off the bench.
With three wins in their last four games, the Sea Eagles are riding high on confidence, especially after their impressive 32-18 victory over Parramatta in front of a raucous home crowd.
They are looking to keep the momentum going and continue their winning ways against the struggling Raiders.
In contrast, the Raiders are coming off back-to-back losses, including a humiliating 40-0 defeat to Cronulla.
This sets the stage for an intense showdown between two hungry teams vying for a crucial win in the tough and unforgiving world of rugby league.