Cronulla Sharks v Manly Sea Eagles scores, results, time, program, entertainment, tips, odds, weather, how to watch

Welcome to our coverage of Friday night’s football match between Cronulla and Manly. Dominik Brock I’m with you at the blog table this evening.

A year ago, the Sharks were challenging for a top four spot with the Sea Eagles outside the top eight, but that has all changed this season as a resurgent Manly side have won seven of their last eight games since Kieran Foran took over as interim coach.

Cronulla, meanwhile, have stalled a bit, losing three of their last five games, but they have managed to pick up a couple of big wins over the Tigers and Bulldogs in that period.

Both teams are missing key players tonight; The Sharks lost Nicho Hynes (calf) and KL Iro (knee injury) to injuries, while Briton Nikora is resting after State of Origin I. Blues Addin Vakfıa-Blake and Blayke Brailey will be benched from Wednesday night’s Origin opener. Manly minus NSW Blues Tolu Koula (concussion) and Haumolo Olakau’atu (rested) with Tom Trbojevic still a few weeks away from recovering from a hamstring injury.

The start time is at 20.00.