Canberra Raiders vs Manly Sea Eagles Prediction – Round 23 2025

The Canberra Raiders will aim to get back on the winners list when they host the Manly Sea Eagles at GIO Stadium on Friday night.

The Raiders had their winning streak snapped just shy of a perfect 10, going down 18-12 to the Dragons last week. This means the Storm draw ever closer as they tussle for top spot.

Manly is one of the four teams to have defeated Canberra this season, dealing a 40-12 beatdown way back in Round 3. More recently, back-to-back defeats scoring just one unconverted try in each have seen Manly concerningly fall out of the top eight.

Tom Trbojevic is back to fullback for the Sea Eagles after the injury to Lehi Hopoate, with Tommy Talau promoted into the centres and Aaron Schoupp joining the interchange.

Veteran Michael Chee-Kam will line up in Manly colours for the first time since 2015, replacing the concussed Ben Trbojevic. Canberra are unchanged 1 to 17.

Check out our Canberra Raiders 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 battle down in Canberra? Check out our Raiders vs Sea Eagles prediction below.

 

Raiders vs Sea Eagles Prediction and Betting Tips

 

Head-to-Head Prediction

All good things must come to an end as they say. That was certainly the case for the Canberra Raiders last start, who couldn’t make it 10 in a row, as their remarkable winning run was ended by the Dragons of all people.

This allowed Melbourne to close the gap at the top with their win over Parra, meaning the race for the minor premiership is well and truly on as we head into round 23.

Back at home this week and facing a Manly side who were particularly ineffective in attack in their loss to the Roosters, we fancy the Green Machine to return to winning ways and protect their lead at the top of the pops.

Betting tip: Canberra Raiders.

 

First Tryscorer Prediction

When in doubt, back a man in form. Canberra centre Matt Timoko is on a mini try scoring rampage at the moment.

He has scored two tries in each of the Green Machine’s last two matches and we think he is well poised to potentially strike first on the scoreboard here.

Betting tip: Matt Timoko.

 

Line Prediction

Manly has covered the line in seven of its last eight matches as an underdog against Canberra.

Betting tip: Manly Sea Eagles (+6.5).

 

Raiders vs Sea Eagles Anytime Tryscorer Betting Tips

 

Jason Saab

Jason Saab has scored at least one try in each of his last seven appearances with Manly as an underdog outside of Sydney.

 

Xavier Savage

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

 

Tom Trbojevic

Tom Trbojevic has scored at least one try in each of his last five appearances against Canberra.

 

Simi Sasagi

Simi Sasagi has scored a try in three of Canberra's last four home matches.

 

Tommy Talau

Tommy Talau has scored at least one try in six of his last seven appearances against opponents that were ranked in the top four.

 

Raiders vs Sea Eagles Teams

 

Canberra Raiders Team List

1. Kaeo Weekes

2. Jed Stuart

3. Matthew Timoko

4. Seb Kris

5. Xavier Savage

6. Ethan Strange

7. Jamal Fogarty

8. Josh Papali’i

9. Tom Starling

10. Joseph Tapine

11. Hudson Young

12. Zac Hosking

13. Corey Horsburgh

14. Owen Pattie

15. Simi Sasagi

16. Morgan Smithies

17. Ata Mariota

 

Manly Sea Eagles Team List

1. Tom Trbojevic

2. Jason Saab

3. Tolutau Koula

4. Tommy Talau

5. Reuben Garrick

6. Luke Brooks

7. Daly Cherry-Evans

8. Matthew Lodge

9. Jazz Tevaga

10. Siosiua Taukeiaho

11. Corey Waddell

12. Michael Chee Kam

13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Jake Simpkin

15. Aaron Schoupp

16. Ethan Bullemor

17. Toafofoa Sipley

 

Raiders vs Sea Eagles Match Details

 

Date: Friday, August 8, 2025.

Kick-off: 8:00pm AEST.

Location: GIO Stadium, Canberra.