The 2019 NRL season is almost upon us and it's time to preview each team's chances at finals football for the season ahead.

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Manly Sea Eagles 

Pro

Combination of the Trbojevic brothers. It's eerie how much the combination of the Trbojevics resembles that of the Stewarts, Brett and Glenn. One is a fullback and the other is a lock and they're both excellent at sensing where the other is on the field. Jake and Tom have scored 37 tries between them in the last two seasons and clearly bring out the best in each other.

Con

Lack of bench options. Manly have a strong 13 on paper however when it comes down to their back-up brigade, they have limited choices of quality. If injuries were to hamper the team, it could lead to a major setback for the side.

Best 17

  1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Moses Suli 4. Albert Hopoate 5. Brad Parker 6. Kane Elgey 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Martin Taupau 11. Curtis Sironen 12. Joel Thompson 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Trent Hodkinson 15. Taniela Paseka 16. Frank Winterstein 17. Jack Gosiewski.

    WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 16: Jake Trbojevic of the Eagles passes during the round 15 NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Manly Sea Eagles at WIN Stadium on June 16, 2018 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
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5 COMMENTS

  2. I seem to agree with a lot of these teams but really disagree with the knights. Tim Glasby, who started for the Storm and was apart of the QLD team from the last few years WILL NOT BE on the bench. I think Glasby will start at lock over Barnett who will be on the bench. Also I think SKD can’t play any defence and is only a wing now and he beats Nathan Ross. Sione Mata’utia will be the centre inside him. Obviously Ross won’t be in the bench so there’s a place for James Gavet there.

    Also with the West tigers no David Nofoaluma… No way does Josh Reynolds start round 1 in 6 over Benji. Benji was half the reason Brooks played so well last year and he deserves to start the year there. Reynolds is coming back off a huge lay off with injury and also offers ability to cover hooker off the bench. In the preseason game against the Warriors Benji rested the second half and Reynolds looked like he didn’t know the system or what to do.

    • I agree too. I left the tigers out because of salary cap dramas, Lawrence injury, old legs benji and Robbie, Zane Musgrove not registered and unsettled spine.

      The knights have the cattle. No excuses if they click.
      Brownie first coach sacked?

  3. Roosters have got plenty of depth with Mitchell can cover fullback, Lachlan Lam or Brock Lamb has 5/8 and half covered. Lindsay Collins will be on the bench and Nat Butcher will be the first in line as backup bench forward followed by Poasa Faamausili and Sitili Tupouniua as the next back up bench forwards. Ryan Hall when fit will push for a wing spot plus we have Matt Ikuvalu as another back Morris can cover centre if needed and Aubusson can cover in the backs and backrow forwards. Plenty of players at the Roosters who are multi skilled in various positions.💪🐔👍

    • Forgot to mention this is Cronks team. Keary proved a great backup in the Grand Final and half a Preliminary Final to easily handle the halfback leadership skills but with a fit Cronk Keary reverts back to his brilliant 5/8 running game with great passes at speed.💪🐔👍