<p>The Manly Sea Eagles would need a miracle to somehow clinch eighth spot and push their way into finals, but they can still play spoiler for the New Zealand Warriors when they meet on Friday evening.</p> <p>A 26-22 loss to the Eels last week has put the Warriors' top four hopes in jeopardy, but they will take confidence from this season’s first meeting with the Sea Eagles, which they won 36-16 in Round 2.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Manly’s 40-24 win over the Dragons counted for little when the Roosters stunned the Storm, putting on 40 unanswered points in the second half to all but cement their finals spot.</p> <p>Tearaway centre Tolu Koula will miss with a knee injury, seeing Clayton Faulalo take his spot, while highly touted youngster Joey Walsh will debut off the bench for Manly.</p> <p>Just one change for the Warriors with Samuel Healey to start at hooker for the injured Wayde Egan.</p> <p>Check out our Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors 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 clash? Check out our Sea Eagles vs Warriors prediction below.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Sea Eagles vs Warriors Prediction and Betting Tips</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Head-to-Head Prediction</h3> <p>One of the teams that will be challenging the Broncos for that coveted final top four spot is the New Zealand Warriors.</p> <p>The Wahs were inhabitants of the top four for most of the year, only for the wheels to fall off late, largely due to a series of unfortunate injuries.</p> <p>Now they must beat Manly at Brookie, and hope other results go their way if they are to reclaim fourth.</p> <p>They’re not the only ones who need results to go their way, Manly are still a mathematical chance of playing finals footy after their 40-24 victory over St George last week, but they need both the Dolphins and the Roosters to lose and to make up 80 points worth of differential to pull off one of the great smash and grabs.</p> <p>While we are unsure all of those events will transpire, we do fancy Manly to keep up their end of the bargain and win here.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip</strong>: Manly Sea Eagles.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>First Tryscorer Prediction</h3> <p>We’re going for the man with the mullet for first try scorer. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored at least one try in eight of his last nine away appearances against teams on a winning streak and is our pick for this market.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Over/Under Prediction</h3> <p>Each of Manly's last four night matches at Brookvale Oval have gone under the total match points line.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Under total match points (46.5).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Line Prediction</h3> <p>New Zealand has covered the line in each of their last five night matches after losing as a favourite.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>New Zealand Warriors (+5.5).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Sea Eagles vs Warriors Anytime Tryscorer Betting Tips</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Clayton Faulalo&nbsp;</h3> <p>In each of Manly's last nine home matches, its starting right centre has scored at least one try.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Leka Halasima</h3> <p>Leka Halasima has scored a try in four of New Zealand's last five matches as an away underdog.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Jason Saab</h3> <p>Jason Saab has scored at least one try in each of his six previous appearances against New Zealand.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Adam Pompey</h3> <p>Adam Pompey has scored at least one try in each of New Zealand's last three matches.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Sea Eagles vs Warriors Teams</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Manly Sea Eagles Team List</h3> <p>1. Tom Trbojevic</p> <p>2. Jason Saab</p> <p>3. Clayton Faulalo</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. Joey Walsh</p> <p>15. Caleb Navale</p> <p>16. Ethan Bullemor</p> <p>17. Tof Sipley</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>New Zealand Warriors Team List</h3> <p>1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad</p> <p>2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak</p> <p>3. Adam Pompey</p> <p>4. Rocco Berry</p> <p>5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck</p> <p>6. Chanel Harris-Tavita</p> <p>7. Tanah Boyd</p> <p>8. James Fisher-Harris</p> <p>9. Sam Healey&nbsp;</p> <p>10. Tanner Stowers-Smith</p> <p>11. Kurt Capewell</p> <p>12. Marata Niukore</p> <p>13. Erin Clark</p> <p>14. Te Maire Martin</p> <p>15. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava</p> <p>16. Demitric Vaimauga</p> <p>17. Leka Halasima</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Sea Eagles vs Warriors Match Details</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Date: </strong>Friday, September 5, 2025.</p> <p><strong>Kick-off:</strong> 6:00pm AEST.</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Brookvale Oval, Sydney.&nbsp;</p>