NRL round seven tips: Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and Nine's experts give their predictions

Brad Fittler expects the coaching ability of Craig Fitzgibbon to shine through when the Sharks host the Sea Eagles in a blockbuster Thursday night clash to kick off round seven.

Manly have shaken off a slow start to the season, winning their last four games on the trot to plant themselves in the eight.

They also have the advantage of an outstanding record in the so-called 'battle of the beaches', with the Sea Eagles winning the battle 12 of the last 14 times they've played.

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Yet, all that can be brushed aside by the third-placed Sharks, according to Fittler, thanks to one of the most conscientious coaches in the business.

With Tom Trbojevic out of action, much of the credit for Manly's recent success has gone to Daly Cherry-Evans, whose kicking game has been dominant against the Titans, Knights and Raiders.

Look for that to change on Thursday night if Fittler is on the money.

"One thing Fitzy does well, I think he does his research, so they'll have a plan obviously around Daly Cherry-Evans' kicking game," Fittler told Andrew Johns on Wide World of Sports' Freddy and The Eighth's Tips.

"So, I think if they can do better than the last couple of teams they'll beat them down there, so I'm going to go Cronulla."

Johns picked Manly to continue their recent trend against the Sharks and spring "an upset".

Scroll below for the current leaderboard and Round 7 tips by Johns, Brad Fittler and all Nine's expert tipsters!

Andrew Johns: Sea Eagles, Broncos, Cowboys, Tigers, Knights, Panthers, Roosters, Storm

Brad Fittler: Sharks, Broncos, Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Knights, Panthers, Roosters, Storm

Paul Gallen: Sharks, Broncos, Titans, Tigers, Eels, Panthers, Roosters, Storm

Billy Slater: Sharks, Broncos, Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Eels, Panthers, Roosters, Storm

Ruan Sims: Sharks, Broncos, Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Knights, Panthers, Roosters, Storm

Darren Lockyer: Sharks, Broncos, Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Eels, Panthers, Roosters, Storm

Michael Chammas: Sharks, Broncos, Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Eels, Panthers, Dragons, Storm

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David Middleton: Sharks, Broncos, Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Eels, Panthers, Roosters, Storm

Mat Thompson: Sharks, Broncos, Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Eels, Panthers, Roosters, Storm

Peter Psaltis: Sharks, Broncos, Titans, Rabbitohs, Eels, Panthers, Roosters, Storm

Ben Glover: Sharks, Broncos, Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Eels, Panthers, Roosters, Storm