A host of young guns get their opportunity to impress Manly’s new coach Anthony Seibold when they face the Rabbitohs on Friday night.
Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega, who got a taste of NRL last year with two appearances gets his chance on the wing alongside Christian Tuipulotu.
Meanwhile, off-season recruit Cooper Johns makes his first appearance for the Sea Eagles, initially named to partner young gun Jamie Humphreys in the halves.
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Humphreys suffered a broken jaw at training on Tuesday and could miss up to six weeks after surgery to repair the blow.
Former Cowboys Ben Condon also lines up at prop, with Ben Trbojevic in the backrow and Ethan Bullemor at lock.
For the Rabbitohs, Peter Mamouzelos and Blake Taaffe are both starting — with a duel for the No.14 jersey firming after Siliva Havili’s ankle injury.
Jacob Gagai, the brother of Maroons gun Dane, also will feature for Jason Demetriou’s side in the centres.
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