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Preview
This is a massive match for both sides.
The Warriors (10th) and the Panthers (9th) are both currently four points out of the eight, with the winner of this fixture staying in touch with a finals position, while the loser will be forced to make up more ground.
New Zealand’s loss to Manly last time out ended a mini two-match winning streak for the Warriors, while the Panthers will enter this match on the back of a 16-8 win over the Sea Eagles last weekend.
The Warriors will lose Albert Vete (arm) and Nathaniel Roache (hamstring) for Friday’s game, although they have regained Issac Luke at hooker and Solomone Kata in the backline.
Penrith has added James Fisher-Harris to the bench and dropped Sitaleki Akauola to the reserves in their only change.
New Zealand will be out for revenge on the Panthers after the reverse fixture earlier in this season, which saw Penrith score the last 30 points in the match to overrun the Warriors 36-28.
It will be another close game this time around, although it’s hard to go past home ground advantage.
Warriors by 8.
Team Lists
Team Lists
| Fullback |
| Wing |
| Centre |
| Centre |
| Wing |
| Five-eighth |
| Halfback |
| Prop |
| Hooker |
| Prop |
| Second Row |
| Second Row |
| Lock |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
Team Stats
Scoring Plays
| Warriors | Panthers | |
| 4 | Tries | 6 |
| 3 | Conversions | 5 |
| Penalty Goals | ||
| Field Goals |
Attack
| Warriors | Panthers | |
| 170 | All Runs | 164 |
| 1,414 | All Run Metres | 1,545 |
| 6 | Line Breaks | 4 |
| 11 | Offloads | 5 |
Defense
| Warriors | Panthers | |
| 535 | Kick Metres | 496 |
| 40/20 | ||
| 352 | Tackles | 298 |
| 30 | Missed Tackles | 24 |
Discipline
| Warriors | Panthers | |
| 3 | Penalties Conceded | 4 |
| 9 | Errors | 9 |
| Sin Bin | 1 | |
| Send Offs |
Player Stats
Top Point Scorer
| Player | TOT | |
 | Nathan Cleary | 22 |
| Solomone Kata | 8 | |
| Tyrone May | 4 | |
| Simon Mannering | 4 | |
| Shaun Johnson | 4 |
Top Goal Kicker
| Player | TOT | |
| Nathan Cleary | 5 |
| Shaun Johnson | 2 | |
| Issac Luke | 1 | |
| Ata Hingano | ||
| Tyrone Peachey |
Top Try Scorer
| Player | TOT | |
| Nathan Cleary | 3 |
| Solomone Kata | 2 | |
| Tyrone May | 1 | |
| Simon Mannering | 1 | |
| Corey Harawira-Naera | 1 |
Top Try Assists
| Player | TOT | |
| Nathan Cleary | 2 |
| Trent Merrin | 1 | |
| Shaun Johnson | 1 | |
| Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | 1 | |
| Dylan Edwards | 1 |
Top Runs
| Player | TOT | |
 | Solomone Kata | 20 |
| Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | 20 | |
| Reagan Campbell-Gillard | 16 | |
| Ken Maumalo | 16 | |
| Josh Mansour | 16 |
Top Run Metres
| Player | TOT | |
 | Reagan Campbell-Gillard | 180 |
| Solomone Kata | 160 | |
| Dylan Edwards | 157 | |
| Josh Mansour | 153 | |
| Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | 151 |
Top Linebreaks
| Player | TOT | |
| Solomone Kata | 2 |
| Shaun Johnson | 2 | |
| Nathan Cleary | 2 | |
| Trent Merrin | 1 | |
| Issac Luke | 1 |
Top Offloads
| Player | TOT | |
 | Blake Ayshford | 4 |
| Tyrone May | 1 | |
| Trent Merrin | 1 | |
| Solomone Kata | 1 | |
| Simon Mannering | 1 |
Top Tackles
| Player | TOT | |
 | Simon Mannering | 53 |
| Issac Luke | 38 | |
| Bunty Afoa | 38 | |
| Bodene Thompson | 38 | |
| Mitch Rein | 37 |
Top Missed Tackles
| Player | TOT | |
| Reagan Campbell-Gillard | 5 |
| Issac Luke | 5 | |
| Bunty Afoa | 5 | |
| Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | 3 | |
| Leilani Latu | 3 |
Top Tackle Breaks
| Player | TOT | |
| Solomone Kata | 6 |
| Josh Mansour | 6 | |
| Nathan Cleary | 5 | |
| James Gavet | 4 | |
| Tyrone May | 3 |
Top Linebreak Assists
| Player | TOT | |
 | Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | 1 |
| Reagan Campbell-Gillard | 1 | |
| Nathan Cleary | 1 | |
| Blake Ayshford | 1 | |
| Tyrone Peachey |
Top Kick Metres
| Player | TOT | |
| Nathan Cleary | 496 |
| Shaun Johnson | 418 | |
| Kieran Foran | 92 | |
| Issac Luke | 19 | |
| Ata Hingano | 5 |
Top Penalties
| Player | TOT | |
 | Corey Harawira-Naera | 2 |
| Simon Mannering | 1 | |
| Mitch Rein | 1 | |
| Leilani Latu | 1 | |
| Bunty Afoa | 1 |
Top Errors
| Player | TOT | |
 | Ken Maumalo | 2 |
| Dylan Edwards | 2 | |
| Corey Harawira-Naera | 2 | |
| Tyrone May | 1 | |
| Shaun Johnson | 1 |
Summary
Warriors are so frustrating to watch, I’m sure Vatuvei will be disappointed in the result. Farewell the beast and good luck in the future.