The Wests Tigers will try to avoid a third straight defeat when they face the Manly Sea Eagles at Suncorp Stadium.

The Sea Eagles were able to bounce back from their first loss under Kieran Foran with a destructive 32-4 win over the reigning premiers last Saturday. 

Meanwhile, the Tigers were embarrassed last weekend, losing 44-16 to a Storm side that had not won since Round 2, and they will be desperate to respond before the upcoming Origin period. 

Pushing for Origin selection, Terrell May returns at prop for the Tigers. In other changes, Latu Fainu and Tristan Hope have swapped roles, seeing Fainu start at hooker. 

Jamal Fogarty returns for Manly after missing the past fortnight, while Jake Simpkin gets the start at hooker for the suspended Brandon Wakeham. Kobe Hetherington has been added to the bench. The sides split their two meetings last year, so who gets this one? Let’s find out!

For the latest news, odds and analysis ahead of this Saturday special, check out our Tigers vs Sea Eagles tips and predictions below.

Tigers vs Sea Eagles Prediction and Betting Tips 

Head-to-Head Prediction 

After such a hot start, two big back-to-back beat downs have Benji’s boys heading back to the drawing board.

They also became the first side to lose to the Melbourne Storm in eight matches and are now in very real danger of losing three on the trot for the first time this season.

That danger will take the shape of the Manly Sea Eagles, who have been totally transformed under the guidance of rookie coach Kieran Foran. 

Since taking over the Sea Eagles, Foran has only seen his side lose once and that was a narrow two-point defeat to runaway competition favourites Penrith.

They’ve also been winning without arguably their two biggest names, Tom Trbojevic and Jamal Fogarty. 

With Fogarty slated to return this week, surely, they will continue to keep trending up, which means the Tigers will have to continue trending down.

Betting tip: Manly Sea Eagles. 

First Try Scorer Prediction 

We can’t get enough of this bloke since he started playing fullback. Tolutau Koula has scored a try in six of Manly's last seven matches against teams on a losing streak and the Tigers enter this one trying to avoid a hat-trick of losses. 

If the returning Jamal Fogarty can get him the ball nice and early, we’re backing Koula to be the man to enjoy the first try in this one. 

Betting tip: Tolutau Koula.

Over/Under Prediction 

Each of Manly's last five matches have gone under the total match points line.

Betting tip: Under (54.5) total match points. 

Line Prediction

Manly has failed to cover the line in six of their last seven interstate matches as a favourite.

Betting tip: Tigers (+9.5) line. 

Tigers vs Sea Eagles Anytime Try Scorer Betting Tips 

Luke Laulilii

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

Lehi Hopoate

Lehi Hopoate has scored at least one try in each of Manly's last six matches.

Taylan May

Taylan May has scored at least one try in each of the Wests Tigers' last four matches.

Patrick Herbert

In four of the Wests Tigers' last five matches, their starting right centre has scored at least one try.

Tigers vs Sea Eagles Teams 

Wests Tigers Team List 

1. Heath Mason

2. Sunia Turuva

3. Patrick Herbert

4. Taylan May

5. Luke Laulilii

6. Jarome Luai (c)

7. Jock Madden

8. Terrell May

9. Latu Fainu

10. Fonua Pole

11. Sione Fainu

12. Kai Pearce-Paul 

13. Alex Twal

14. Tristan Hope

15. Mavrik Geyer

16. Alex Seyfarth

17. Royce Hunt

18. Ethan Roberts

Manly Sea Eagles Team List 

1. Clayton Faulalo

2. Jason Saab

3. Tolu Koula

4. Reuben Garrick

5. Lehi Hopoate 

6. Luke Brooks

7. Jamal Fogarty

8. Taniela Paseka 

9. Jake Simpkin 

10. Ethan Bullemor

11. Haumole Olakau'atu 

12. Ben Trbojevic

13. Jake Trbojevic (c)

14. Zach Dockar-Clay

15. Nathan Brown

16. Kobe Hetherington

17. Jackson Shereb

18. Blake Wilson

Tigers vs Sea Eagles Match Details 

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026. 

Kick-off: 3:00pm AEST. 

Location: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.