<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>With no need to make changes following such an emphatic victory, Manly’s Anthony Seibold has named the same 17.</p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p> <p>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.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Dragons vs Sea Eagles Prediction and Betting Tips</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Head-to-Head Prediction</h3> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>This is just the match up required for the Sea Eagles to keep their slim finals hopes alive.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Manly Sea Eagles.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>First Tryscorer Prediction</h3> <p>We’re taking a man who has been on an absolute tear lately as our predicted first try scorer here.</p> <p>Off the back of some relentlessly rampaging running, Tolutau Koula has scored a try in each of Manly's last four matches.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Tolutau Koula.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Line Prediction</h3> <p>St. George Illawarra has covered the line in eight of its last nine home matches against Manly.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> St. George Illawarra Dragons (+0.5).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Dragons vs Sea Eagles Anytime Tryscorer Betting Tips</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Tyrell Sloan</h3> <p>In each of Manly's last five away matches, the opposition's starting left wing has scored at least one try.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Jason Saab</h3> <p>Jason Saab has scored a try in each of his last three appearances against St. George Illawarra.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Mathew Feagai</h3> <p>In four of St. George Illawarra's last five matches, its starting left centre has scored at least one try.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Jaydn Su'A</h3> <p>Jaydn Su'A has scored a try in each of his last two appearances at Jubilee Stadium.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Dragons vs Sea Eagles Teams</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>St George Illawarra Dragons Team List</h3> <p>1. Clint Gutherson</p> <p>2. Christian Tuipulotu</p> <p>3. Hayden Buchanan</p> <p>4. Mathew Feagai</p> <p>5. Tyrell Sloan</p> <p>6. Lyhkan King-Togia</p> <p>7. Kyle Flanagan</p> <p>8. Emre Guler</p> <p>9. Damien Cook</p> <p>10. David Klemmer</p> <p>11. Jacob Halangahu</p> <p>12. Jaydn Su'A</p> <p>13. Jack de Belin</p> <p>14. Jacob Liddle</p> <p>15. Luciano Leilua</p> <p>16. Hame Sele</p> <p>17. Loko Pasifiki Tonga</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Manly Sea Eagles Team List</h3> <p>1. Tom Trbojevic</p> <p>2. Jason Saab</p> <p>3. Tolutau Koula</p> <p>4. Tommy Talau</p> <p>5. Lehi Hopoate</p> <p>6. Luke Brooks</p> <p>7. Daly Cherry-Evans</p> <p>8. Matthew Lodge</p> <p>9. Jake Simpkin</p> <p>10. Siosiua Taukeiaho</p> <p>11. Corey Waddell</p> <p>12. Ben Trbojevic</p> <p>13. Jazz Tevaga</p> <p>14. Aaron Schoupp</p> <p>15. Caleb Navale</p> <p>16. Ethan Bullemor</p> <p>17. Tof Sipley</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Dragons vs Sea Eagles Match Details</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Date: </strong>Saturday, August 30, 2025.</p> <p><strong>Kick-off:</strong> 5:30pm AEST.</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Jubilee Stadium, Sydney.&nbsp;</p>