Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Trent Barrett has named his team to play the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Brookvale Oval on Friday, March 4.
The Sea Eagles side includes fullback Brett Stewart who was rated a 50-50 chance at the beginning of the week of playing against the Bulldogs on Friday night after injuring his hamstring in the Sea-Eagles trial win over the Ipswich Jets.
He had yet to train with the side since the trial and if he was to miss the round one fixture, youngster Tom Trbojevic will likely slot into fullback if Stewart is ruled out.
Apisai Koroisau wins the race for the vacant No.9 jumper with former Bronco Matt Parcell named on the bench as Dylan Walker, Nate Myles, Lewis Brown, Nathan Green and Martin Taupau earn their club debut under new coach Trent Barrett.
Front-rower Darcy Lussick returns to the Sea Eagles in 2016 after three years at the Parramatta Eels and has been included on the bench for the season opener.
SEA EAGLES LINE-UP:
1 Brett Stewart
2 Jorge Taufua
3 Jamie Lyon (c)
4 Steve Matai
5 Tom Trbojevic
6 Dylan Walker
7 Daly Cherry-Evans
8 Jake Trbojevic
9 Apisai Koroisau
10 Nate Myles
11 Lewis Brown
12 Nathan Green
13 Martin Taupau
Interchange
14 Matt Parcell
15 Blake Leary
16 Darcy Lussick
17 Feleti Mateo
18 Siosaia Vave
Coach: Trent Barrett
MATCH DAY INFORMATION:
Here is the match day information for our opening round blockbuster against the MAnly Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval on Friday, March 4.
Times
Gates open: 5:30pm
Holden Cup Kick-off: 5.45pm
NRL Kick-off: 8.05pm
