Set of Six: Raiders v Sea Eagles

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The Canberra Raiders will be looking to make it back-to-back wins when they host the Manly Sea Eagles at Campbelltown on Sunday. Manly were also last start winners after defeating the Brisbane Broncos. This battle has the potential to be a blockbuster, here are six things we are excited to see in round six!

Rivalry

There is no secret that both sides lift the intensity when they meet, and it has been witnessed over the past few years.

In 2017, both meetings between the sides were decided in Golden Point, with Manly picking up the victory on both those occasions.

Sea Eagles half Dylan Walker became public enemy number one after slotting the winning penalty goal which shaved the upright and his rivalry with a number of Raiders players, including Curtis Scott is no secret.

Last year, after picking up a thrilling win on enemy territory, Manly forward Addin Fonua-Blake taunted the Canberra faithful which will still be fresh in the memory.

Besides two valuable competition points on offer, there is also bragging rights and a chance to edge closer to the summit of the competition.

Selection Headache

Ricky Stuart has a problem that needs addressing and that problem is who is in the best 17 after a huge performance from Ryan Sutton and with Hudson Young’s return, a decision must be made.

Sutton was huge off the bench in his first performance of 2020, the English prop ran for 122 metres and made 20 tackles.

Young is eligible for selection this week after serving his eight-week suspension. After a solid debut season in 2019, Young forced his way into the 17-man squad on a regular basis on the back of some solid performances.

It is a welcome headache for Stuart and one thing is for sure, whoever claims a spot in the line-up has earned it.

    Green Brick Wall is back!

After conceding 34 points to the Newcastle Knights in round four, the Raiders flexed their muscle and held a dangerous Wests Tigers team to a single try.



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