Matchday Details
Saturday, August 2 – 3pm (AEST) – Cbus Super Stadium
📺 Broadcast: Fox League / Kayo
Referee: Liam Kennedy | Bunker: Kasey Badger
Titans
1. AJ Brimson 2. Jaylan De Groot 3. Brian Kelly 4. Jojo Fifita 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 12. Beau Fermor 13. Klese Haas 14. Tom Weaver 15. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 16. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 17. Josh Patston 18. Arama Hau 19. Tukimihia Simpkins 20. Tony Francis 21. Ryan Foran 22. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Panthers
1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Brad Schneider 15. Liam Henry 16. Luron Patea 17. Isaiah Papali’i 18. Paul Alamoti 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Daine Laurie 21. Mavrik Geyer 22. Luke Sommerton
Match Preview
The Panthers come into this clash on the back of seven straight wins as they continue their charge towards an unlikely top four finish. In the only change for the defending premiers, Liam Martin will once again start after coming off the bench in his return from injury last week, with Isaiah Papali’i dropping back to the interchange.
It’s been an impressive turnaround for the Panthers, who sat dead last following their round 12 loss to the Knights in Bathurst. Now, Penrith is currently in fifth position, just three points outside the top four when even a finals berth looked almost impossible just two months ago. Defence continues to be the catalyst for this season revival, conceding just 70 points across their last seven games.
For the Titans, they should be filled with confidence after their upset win over the Warriors in New Zealand last week. Sam Verrills is back in the side at hooker, with Chris Randall dropping out after copping a concussion last week. Tom Weaver has been named on the bench in place of the suspended Sean Mullany.
Last week’s victory got the Titans out of last place, but they will need to step up even more if they want to make it two wins in a row. They remain on just five wins for the season, but at their best can boast plenty of firepower through the likes of Jayden Campbell and AJ Brimson.
After a disappointing Origin campaign, Nathan Cleary has slowly been returning to his best form once again, but perhaps even more threatening to the rest of the competition is the current work of Dylan Edwards. The star fullback has been on a rampage over his last three matches, averaging over 300 run metres throughout that span, while also adding three tries, three linebreaks, and two try assists.
Recent history favours the Panthers, with the Titans having won just one of the past 11 matches between the two sides. That trend should continue this weekend.
Prediction
RLZ Tip: Panthers by 20.
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Related Links
- Round 22 Late Mail
- 2025 NRL Round 21 Injury List
- Power Rankings – Round 21
