St George Illawarra Dragons vs Manly Sea Eagles Prediction – Round 26 2025

The Manly’s dreams of playing finals footy in 2025 live to fight another day, but they must win again when visiting the St. George Illawarra Dragons at Jubilee Stadium on Saturday evening.

The Sea Eagles produced a rip-roaring display in their 58-30 win over the Dolphins last weekend but will need several results to go their way over the final two rounds as they hold a poor point differential.

The Sea Eagles will aim to avoid a repeat of the Round 7 meeting between these sides, where they lost 20-18. Meanwhile, the Dragons are coming off an embarrassing and unexpected 40-0 loss to the injury-depleted Rabbitohs.

Jaydn Su’A, Jack de Belin, and Hame Sele all return for the Dragons, while Tyrell Sloan is recalled on the wing. Ben Murdoch-Masila, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Blake Lawrie, and Corey Allan all drop out.

With no need to make changes following such an emphatic victory, Manly’s Anthony Seibold has named the same 17.

Check out our St George Illawarra Dragons vs Manly Sea Eagles match preview for plenty of betting tips and predictions across a host of markets. From H2H to anytime try scorer and everything in between. 

Looking for all the latest news, analysis, odds, and betting tips ahead of this must-win match for Manly? Check out our Dragons vs Sea Eagles prediction below.

 

Dragons vs Sea Eagles Prediction and Betting Tips

 

Head-to-Head Prediction

So, you’re saying there’s a chance? After a crazy 58-30 win over the Dolphins last week, Manly have retained a mathematical chance of playing finals footy in 2025.

Luke Brooks, Lehi Hopoate and Tom Trbojevic all crossed for doubles last week and are all good value to find the line again here against a Dragons side who conceded 40 unanswered points to struggling South Sydney.

This is just the match up required for the Sea Eagles to keep their slim finals hopes alive.

Betting tip: Manly Sea Eagles.

 

First Tryscorer Prediction

We’re taking a man who has been on an absolute tear lately as our predicted first try scorer here.

Off the back of some relentlessly rampaging running, Tolutau Koula has scored a try in each of Manly's last four matches.

Betting tip: Tolutau Koula.

 

Line Prediction

St. George Illawarra has covered the line in eight of its last nine home matches against Manly.

Betting tip: St. George Illawarra Dragons (+0.5).

 

Dragons vs Sea Eagles Anytime Tryscorer Betting Tips

 

Tyrell Sloan

In each of Manly's last five away matches, the opposition's starting left wing has scored at least one try.

 

Jason Saab

Jason Saab has scored a try in each of his last three appearances against St. George Illawarra.

 

Mathew Feagai

In four of St. George Illawarra's last five matches, its starting left centre has scored at least one try.

 

Jaydn Su'A

Jaydn Su'A has scored a try in each of his last two appearances at Jubilee Stadium.

 

Dragons vs Sea Eagles Teams

 

St George Illawarra Dragons Team List

1. Clint Gutherson

2. Christian Tuipulotu

3. Hayden Buchanan

4. Mathew Feagai

5. Tyrell Sloan

6. Lyhkan King-Togia

7. Kyle Flanagan

8. Emre Guler

9. Damien Cook

10. David Klemmer

11. Jacob Halangahu

12. Jaydn Su'A

13. Jack de Belin

14. Jacob Liddle

15. Luciano Leilua

16. Hame Sele

17. Loko Pasifiki Tonga

 

Manly Sea Eagles Team List

1. Tom Trbojevic

2. Jason Saab

3. Tolutau Koula

4. Tommy Talau

5. Lehi Hopoate

6. Luke Brooks

7. Daly Cherry-Evans

8. Matthew Lodge

9. Jake Simpkin

10. Siosiua Taukeiaho

11. Corey Waddell

12. Ben Trbojevic

13. Jazz Tevaga

14. Aaron Schoupp

15. Caleb Navale

16. Ethan Bullemor

17. Tof Sipley

 

Dragons vs Sea Eagles Match Details

 

Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Kick-off: 5:30pm AEST.

Location: Jubilee Stadium, Sydney.