NRL Round 19 Preview - Sea Eagles v Roosters @ Lottoland

Manly Sea Eagles v Sydney Roosters @ Lottoland
 
Preview - The Roosters will be gunning for 6 straight victories when they take on the Sea Eagles at Lottoland on Sunday afternoon. Trent Robinson’s men have quietly snuck into 4th place with an impressive 20-12 road victory over the Titans, despite resting their Origin players last week. The Sea Eagles felt aggrieved going down to a controversially awarded penalty goal 14-13 to the Storm, after leading the game for the majority of the contest. 
 
Manly Sea Eagles’ Scouting Report - Trent Barrett named an unchanged side from the team that was unlucky to go down, with Tom Wright holding the five-eight spot after being a late inclusion in the starting side last week. 
 
Sydney Roosters’ Scouting Report - The Roosters are close to full strength with James Tedesco, Latrell Mitchell, Cooper Cronk, Boyd Cordner, Victor Radley and Mitchell Aubusson all back in the side this week. 
 
Verdict -Roosters by 8-16

Trap game for the Roosters here as Manly usually run them close, but I think they will do enough to get the job done. This is the best defensive side in the competition and, with their Origin players having had a week off, I think that extra quality will be enough to get over Manly. The Sea Eagles have been good the past two weeks but it might be tough for them to back up from that heartbreaking loss to the Storm last week and with no chance of making the finals this season.