2025 NRL: Friday Match Day Guide – Round 23

🔥 What’s On Today

Match	Time (AEST)	Venue	Broadcast
Knights vs Panthers	6:00 pm	McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle	Fox League / Kayo
Raiders vs Sea Eagles	8:00 pm	GIO Stadium, Canberra	Nine / Fox League / Kayo

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📺 How to Watch

• Live on: Channel Nine / Fox League / Kayo
• Kick-off Times: Local and AEST listed above
• Streaming: Kayo Sports, Nine Now

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🧠 Key Storylines

• The defending premiers, Penrith, are in dominant form—holding a perfect 8‑0 record in their most recent games—while Newcastle has managed just to win one in their last five.
• Newcastle are the last team to beat the Panthers in 2025.
• Raider’s forward power versus Manly’s edge runners—team structure and execution will be vital.

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📊 Head-to-Head & Form Guide

🆚 Knights vs Panthers

• Head to Head (Since 2013): Knights 5 wins, Panthers 17 wins, Drawn 1
• At McDonald Jones Stadium (Since 2013): Knights 2, Panthers 8
• Last 5 NRL Matches:
  • Knights: W, L, L, L, L
  • Panthers: W, W, W, W, W

🆚 Raiders vs Sea Eagles

• Head to Head (Since 2013): Raiders 7 wins, Sea Eagles 15 wins
• At GIO Stadium (Since 2013): Raiders 3 wins, Sea Eagles 6 wins
• Last 5 NRL Matches:
  • Raiders: W, W, W, W, L
  • Sea Eagles: W, W, W, L, L

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💰 Betting Snapshot (Sportsbet)

Match	Head‑to‑Head (Win)	Line	Total Match Points
Knights vs Panthers	Knights $4.35 / Panthers $1.22	Panthers −12.5 $1.99 / Knights +12.5 $1.82	Over/Under 43.5 $1.91/$1.89
Raiders vs Sea Eagles	Raiders $1.45 / Sea Eagles $2.79	Raiders −6.5 $1.90 / Sea Eagles +6.5 $1.90	Over/Under 46.5 $1.93/$1.87

Odds courtesy of Sportsbet. Gamble responsibly. As at 8pm, Thursday July 7

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🔗 Key Links

• ✅ Team Lists – Round 23
• 📊 Fan Predictions
• 🩹 Injury List