Manly still have a very slim hope of reaching the finals but are relying on various favours from other teams in order to make the top-eight.
The Sea Eagles must win and win well against New Zealand, while also hoping for the Sydney Roosters to be battered by South Sydney and for the Dolphins to lose to a severely weakened Canberra.
It's an extreme long shot that is unlikely to eventuate, with Daly Cherry-Evans set to bring the curtain down on his career on the Northern Beaches in disappointing fashion.
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Manly Sea Eagles NRL game this week
The Sea Eagles take on the Warriors at 4 Pines Park on Friday, September 5 at 6:00pm (AEST).
Sea Eagles confirmed team list for Round 27
1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Clayton Faulalo
4. Tommy Talau
5. Lehi Hopoate
6. Luke Brooks
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Matthew Lodge
9. Jake Simpkin
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Corey Waddell
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jazz Tevaga
14. Joey Walsh
15. Caleb Navale
16. Ethan Bullemor
18. Aaron Schoupp
21. Simione Laiafi
Sea Eagles latest team news:
Manly are still a mathematical chance of making the finals, but they must rely on the Roosters and Dolphins losing, while they win this week and complete a significant turnaround in the points differential.
Tolutau Koula has been in stellar form, but saw his season come to an end against the Dragons after he suffered an MCL injury.
Aaron Schoupp replaced him off the bench last week but has dropped to 18th man this week, with Clayton Faulalo preferred to start in the centres from the start.
Joey Walsh has been close to making his debut for the past few weeks and the teenager has been brought onto the bench to serve as the utility option.
The likes of Reuben Garrick, Haumole Olakau'atu, Taniela Paseka and Jake Trbojevic are confined to the casualty ward.
UPDATE:
Tof Sipley was named ahead of his trip to the judiciary as he attempted to downgrade a charge. However, the forward was unsuccessful and copped a four-match ban. Schoupp has been added to the bench in his place.