- 1 Sea Eagles vs Storm : a proper NRL heavyweight to close
- 2 Manly let a big chance slip
- 3 The Storm are slowly finding top gear again
- 4 NRL Prediction Sea Eagles vs Storm
- 5 First, a word on our predictions
- 6 No commitment from us
- 7 Fast-moving information
- 8 Your role
- 9 Responsible gambling first
- 10 Legal age
- 11 About the images…
Sea Eagles vs Storm : a proper NRL heavyweight to close 
Super Saturday ends with one of the fiercest rivalries in the modern NRL.
For years, the Sea Eagles and Storm have gone toe to toe for the biggest prizes, none more so than in those unforgettable 2007 and 2008 finals. The faces have changed, but every Manly-Melbourne meeting still carries that same bite.
And once again, there is far more on the line than the two competition points.
The Sea Eagles are looking to kick-start a run that has stalled a little, while the Storm keep pushing their way back towards the finals spots.
Manly let a big chance slip 
The loss in extra time against the Bulldogs left a bitter taste at Brookvale.
For large parts of the game, the Sea Eagles looked in control. They had more of the ball, built their attacking sets better and regularly found holes in the opposition line.
On the numbers, few sides would have expected to come away beaten after putting up that sort of output.
The problem came when it mattered most.
Time and again, Manly got close to the try line without turning pressure into points. That lack of execution is starting to show up too often, and it could become a real issue if it carries on.
Still, it is not all doom and gloom.
Tom Trbojevic is back, and that immediately gives the Sea Eagles a different gear in attack. His positioning and ability to create space remain major weapons.
Haumole Olakau’atu has extra motivation too. Still chasing a recall for the Blues ahead of the deciding State of Origin game, the back-rower knows a big performance would not go unnoticed.
At home, with 4 Pines Park set to be rocking again, Manly have more than enough to hit back.
The Storm are slowly finding top gear again 
The 42-20 win over the Raiders backed up a feeling that has been building for weeks: the Storm are starting to look like the Storm again.
It was not plain sailing.
The first half turned into a real arm-wrestle, with both sides level at the break. Then Melbourne reminded everyone why this club has been a benchmark for two decades.
After the interval, Craig Bellamy’s men shut the game down completely.
Canberra did not score again, while Melbourne gradually took control through better discipline and sharper finishing in the red zone.
There is still work to do, though.
The missed tackles against the Raiders would probably have been punished far more heavily by a stronger attacking side. With the finals closing in, that area needs to tighten up quickly.
On the plus side, some of the big names are getting back to their best.
Harry Grant is dictating more around the ruck, Cameron Munster is taking the game on, and Will Warbrick is proving week after week that he is now one of the most dangerous aerial threats in the competition.
With five wins from their last six outings, the Storm arrive full of confidence.
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NRL Prediction Sea Eagles vs Storm
Under 48,5 points
This is a matchup between two teams that know how to adjust when the pressure ramps up.
The Storm are slowly getting their defensive rhythm back, while Manly remain one of the toughest home sides in the league when it comes to protecting their own line.
With a fierce rivalry, plenty riding on the finals race and two coaches who usually lean towards control in games like this, everything points to a tight, hard-fought contest.
A physical battle, driven by territory and field position, where every point could matter a great deal.
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