Match Preview: NRL Round 8 vs Panthers
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles tackle the Penrith Panthers in ANZAC Round on Saturday night at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta.
Match: Panthers v Sea Eagles
Round 8 -
home Team
Panthers
17th Position
away Team
Sea Eagles
6th Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
The Sea Eagles will be desperate to snap a three-game losing streak when they meet the four-time defending premiers who ended a run of five straight defeats last weekend.
A welcome boost for Manly is the return of fullback Tom Trbojevic who has missed the past three games after picking up a knee injury against the Eels in Round 4.
Another feature of this match will be the contest between two of the game’s best half backs with Daly Cherry-Evans pulling the strings for Manly and Nathan Cleary doing the same for the Panthers.
While the same can be said for most sides over the past four or five years, the Sea Eagles’ recent record against the Panthers is not great. That said, all that really matters right now is the 80 minutes post 7:35pm on Saturday.
In other team news, the Sea Eagles have shuffled their pack in the absence of Jake Trbojevic (concussion protocol) with Jazz Tevaga to fill in at lock and Jake Simpkin elevated to the starting side at hooker.
Turbo’s return at fullback sees Lehi Hopoate, who chalked up a staggering 278 run metres against the Dragons, revert to the wing.
For the Panthers, Luke Sommerton takes over at hooker from Mitch Kenny (suspension) while Izack Tago is back in the centres in place of Luke Garner (concussion protocol).
Match: Panthers v Sea Eagles
Round 8 -
home Team
Panthers
away Team
Sea Eagles
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan EdwardsFullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
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Winger for Panthers is number 2 Paul AlamotiWinger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
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Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack TagoCentre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
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Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLeanCentre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
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Winger for Panthers is number 5 Thomas JenkinsWinger for Sea Eagles is number 14 Tommy Talau
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Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize TalagiFive-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
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Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan ClearyHalfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses LeotaProp for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
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Hooker for Panthers is number 14 Brad SchneiderHooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
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Prop for Panthers is number 10 Liam HenryProp for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
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Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah YeoLock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jazz Tevaga
Interchange
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Interchange for Panthers is number 9 Luke SommertonInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey Waddell
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Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Isaiah Papali'iInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Nathan Brown
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Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Lindsay SmithInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Gordon Chan Kum Tong
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Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Mavrik GeyerInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 22 Caleb Navale
Reserves
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Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Daine LaurieReplacement for Sea Eagles is number 21 Michael Chee Kam
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Zone
- The Panthers have won nine of their past 10 games against the Sea Eagles.
- The Sea Eagles have lost their last three games at CommBank Stadium.
- Sea Eagles centre Reuben Garrick has scored seven tries in his last six games at CommBank Stadium.
- Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards has scored eight tries in his last six games against the Sea Eagles.
- Panthers centre Casey McLean has scored five tries in his past six games.
