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| S. Crichton |  | 65 | ||
| B. Burns |  | 63 | ||
| J. Mansour | | 42 | ||
| S. Crichton | | 37 | ||
| J. Luai | | 35 | ||
| M. Burton | | 22 | ||
| S. Crichton | | 12 | ||
| M. Burton | | 11 |
| 5 | Tries | 0 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 0 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Penrith Panthers might have won five of their last seven against the New Zealand Warriors, but the Kiwi side have shown they’re capable of a surprise or two this year. Join The Roar for live scores when the two teams clash at 6pm (AEST).
The Warriors’ near-faultless performance against the Dragons last week was one of the talking points of the round. They made only two (!) errors for the entire match, completing a phenomenal 46 of 48 sets. Not bad for a side everyone had down as easybeats given the challenges they’re facing this year due to the pandemic-impacted season.
Penrith will still be wondering how they didn’t snatch a win last Sunday, with the goalposts and a gutsy Newcastle side keeping them to a draw. They’ll draw some positives from their first-half play, although the way the undermanned Knights were able to come back in the second 40 may be cause for concern.
The Panthers are still without star half Nathan Cleary, who’s serving the second of his two-week suspension for breaching social distancing regulations on Anzac Day and then not coming entirely clean when found out. It will be up to Jerome Luai to step up and run the side in Cleary’s absence.
For the Warriors, it’s probably a bit much to expect another win this week. Penrith are a tougher opponent than the rudderless Dragons, and Stephen Kearney’s side aren’t going to go 46 for 48 with their completions again. Still, they showed more than enough to force other sides to not take them lightly, although losing Peta Hiku and Agnatius Paasi to a rib injury and suspension respectively will make things tricky.
Kick-off: 6pm (AEST)
Venue: Campbelltown Stadium
TV: Fox Sports
Online: Kayo Sports, Foxtel, NRL Live Pass
Panthers
1. Caleb Aekins, 2. Josh Mansour, 3. Dean Whare, 4. Stephen Crichton, 5. Brian To’o, 6. Matt Burton, 7. Jarome Luai, 8. James Tamou (c), 9. Apisai Koroisau, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 11. Villame Kikau, 12. Kurt Capewell, 13. Isaah Yeo
Bench/Reserves: 14. Mitch Kenny, 15. Zane Tetevano, 16. Moses Leota, 17. Liam Martin, 18. Brent Naden, 19. Billy Burns, 20. Jack Hetherington, 21. Charlie Staines
Warriors
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c), 2. Patrick Herbert, 3. Karl Lawton, 4. Gerard Beale, 5. Ken Maumalo, 6. Kodi Nikorima, 7. Blake Green, 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Adam Blair, 11. Eliesa Katoa, 12. Tohu Harris, 13. Isaiah Papali’i
Bench/Reserves: 14. Jack Murchie, 15. Poasa Faamausili, 16. King Vuniyayawa, 17. Josh Curran, 18. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 20. Hayze Perham, 21. Adam Pompey, 22. Leivaha Pulu
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