Round 10 begins on Thursday evening with a battle for a spot in the top four between the Dolphins and the Manly Sea Eagles at Suncorp Stadium.
The game, which begins at 7:50 p.m. (AEST) on Thursday, May 9, pits two teams that have greatly exceeded their preseason predictions.
While Wayne Bennett’s Dolphins have had their first bye of the season, they have a five-and-three record, while the Sea Eagles have won five of their nine games, with a draw, to lead the competition with 11 points, one ahead of the Sydney Roosters, Brisbane Broncos, Canterbury Bulldogs, and Canberra Raiders.
Despite sitting fifth in the competition table, the Sea Eagles’ recent form and consistency have left much to be desired, with unconvincing wins over the Gold Coast Titans and Parramatta Eels, before falling short against the Canberra Raiders last weekend after squandering a big early lead.
The Dolphins, who are considered the underdogs in this game by betting markets, have also won two of their last three games, including a narrow victory against the North Queensland Cowboys last weekend.
The Dolphins are still without Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Thomas Flegler for this game, while the Sea Eagles are also missing Haumole Olakau’atu, who is suspended.
How to Watch The Dolphins vs. Manly Sea Eagles NRL Round 10
Because this is a Thursday night game, both of the NRL’s broadcasters will be able to air it live.
If you want to watch the match on free-to-air TV, Channel 9 will start coverage at 7:30pm (AEST).
Fox Sports, on the other hand, will broadcast the game on Fox League, which requires a Foxtel service with the sports package of channels, beginning at 7 p.m. (AEST).
To live stream the action from either network, use 9Now for Channel 9’s free coverage or Kayo Sports for Foxtel’s coverage.
If you’re in New Zealand, you can watch the game on Sky Sports, while the Watch NRL app is available to a global audience.
The Dolphins vs Manly Sea Eagles betting odds
The Sea Eagles are the favourites in this game, with odds now at $1.68, while the Dolphins are the outsiders at $2.15.
The line is set at 2.5 points either way, with gamblers betting on a close but high-scoring game; the over/under total points is set at 47.5 points.
Jamayne Isaako, who has scored tries for pleasure in the last 18 months, is joint leader with Tom Trbojevic and Jason Saab at $8.50 for the first try.
Odds were obtained from PointsBet and were correct as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 9.
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Dolphins versus Manly Sea Eagles Prediction
This is a challenging game to tip. The Dolphins are clearly undermanned, but they have continued to fight, scratch, and claw for everything over the last few weeks.
That might set up a game that isn’t ideal for the Sea Eagles, who shown last week that when things get tough, they tend to fold – not for the first time this season.
If the Dolphins can make this a challenging middle third game, they may emerge victorious with home field advantage, but there isn’t much to it.
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