The Sydney Roosters need to stick with Sam Walker – and the critics need to lay off Joseph Suaalii – if they are to be a force again in 2024

This is Manly’s grand final on Thursday night. If they lose this game, they can’t make the top eight. I thought they got the benefit of a couple of really dodgy calls late in the game against the Dragons last week, and this game will have monumental consequences on their season.

I’m expecting their right-side attack of Daly Cherry-Evans, Haumole Olakau’atu and Tolu Koula to really test Luke Keary on the Roosters’ left. Cherry-Evans brings the skill, Olakau’atu the power and Koula…