With their finals hopes all but over, the Melbourne Storm will meet the Manly Sea Eagles at HBF Park in Perth on Saturday afternoon. 

Both sides last played at this venue in 2017, with each winning their respective matchups. 

More recently, the Storm fell 36-22 to the Bulldogs last Friday, to mark a third consecutive defeat, leaving them six points outside of the top eight entering the round. 

Meanwhile, the Sea Eagles had the bye last week, meaning their most recent outing was a 48-12 loss to the Sharks during Round 21. 

That result was their fourth consecutive defeat and means they now sit two points behind the eighth-placed Bulldogs to begin the round. 

Two big ins for the Storm with Cameron Munster and Jack Howarth returning. The Sea Eagles will be missing Ben Trbojevic and Kobe Hetherington, although they will regain Brandon Wakeham and Corey Waddell. 

Blake Wilson has been named on the wing for his third appearance of the season. Manly demolished Melbourne 30-4 when these sides met a couple of months ago at the height of Fozball mania, but how will this one play out?

For the latest team news, analysis, and expert insights ahead of this battle out West, check out our Storm vs Sea Eagles tips and predictions below!

Storm vs Sea Eagles Prediction and Betting Tips 

Head-to-Head Prediction 

One of the NRL’s fiercest modern rivalries resumes on Saturday arvo, when Melbourne and Manly take their hatred for one another out West to Perth’s HBF Park.

Unfortunately, these two sides are shadows of what they once were at the peak of their rivalry, with age, injuries and inconsistency taking their toll on both teams. 

The Sea Eagles new manager bounce under favourite son Kieran Foran is well and truly gone and they went into the bye last week with four straight losses behind them.

Melbourne aren’t faring much better and find themselves on a three-match skid. To make matters worse they look set to be without two of their big three with Jahrome Hughes and Harry Grant absent just as they were in their loss to the Bulldogs last week.

Against a well-rested Sea Eagles these outs should prove too much to overcome for Melbourne. 

Betting tip: Manly Sea Eagles. 

First Try Scorer Prediction 

Melbourne fullback Sualauvi Fa'alogo has been a bright spark for the Storm in an otherwise dark season.

Speaking of bright, when the sun is shining this man loves to find the try line. Fa'alogo has scored at least one try in each of his last four appearances in day matches and we’re backing him to be the first past the posts in the Perth sunshine on Saturday. 

Betting tip: Sualauvi Fa'alogo.

Over/Under Prediction 

Seven of Manly's last eight interstate day matches have gone over the total match points line.

Betting tip: Over (48.5) total match points. 

Line Prediction

Manly has failed to cover the line in each of their last four matches.

Betting tip: Storm (+1.5) line. 

Storm vs Sea Eagles Anytime Try Scorer Betting Tips 

Jason Saab

Jason Saab has scored a try in each of Manly's last three matches against Melbourne.

Nick Meaney

In each of Manly's last three matches, the opposition's starting left centre has scored a try.

Tolutau Koula

Tolutau Koula has scored at least one try in each of Manly's last three matches against Melbourne.

Moses Leo

Moses Leo has scored at least one try in six of his last eight appearances.

Hayden Watson

In three of Manly's last four away matches, the opposition's starting halfback has scored a try.

Storm vs Sea Eagles Teams 

Melbourne Storm Team List 

1. Sua Fa’alogo

2. Suilagi Tuimalatu-Brown

3. Jack Howarth

4. Nick Meaney

5. Moses Leo

6. Cameron Munster

7. Hayden Watson

8. Stefano Utoikamanu 

9. Tyran Wishart

10. Josh King

11. Cooper Clark

12. Oryn Keeley

13. Trent Loiero

14. Trent Toelau

15. Shawn Blore

16. Davvy Moale

17. Angus Hinchey

18. Joe Chan

19. Jack Hetherington

Manly Sea Eagles Team List 

1. Lehi Hopoate

2. Jason Saab

3. Tolo Koula

4. Reuben Garrick

5. Blake Wilson

6. Joey Walsh

7. Jamal Fogarty

8. Taniela Paseka 

9. Brandon Wakeham

10. Ethan Bullemore

11. Haumole Olakau'atu

12. Corey Waddell

13. Jake Trbojevic (c)

14. Jake Simpkin

15. Nathan Brown

16. Simione Laiafi

17. Fletcher Baker

18. Jackson Shereb

19. Josh Feledy

Storm vs Sea Eagles Match Details 

Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026. 

Kick-off: 3:00pm AEST. 

Location: HBF Park, Perth.