R19 Eels v Panthers - Game Day Thread

Game Day
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PEN
PAR
Parramatta Eels
Penrith Panthers
TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP Round 19
CommBank Stadium
July 13 4:05pm
Parramatta Eels
Round 19
Penrith Panthers

CommBank Stadium
July 13 4:05pm

Game Day Information
:rugby_football: Match Parramatta Eels v Penrith Panthers
:stadium: Venue CommBank Stadium
:clock10: Time Sunday July 13, 4:05pm
:tickets: Tickets Tickets via Ticketek
:rugby_football: Other Matches NSWCUP Parramatta Eels v Penrith Panthers 12/7 TBC
JFLEGG Parramatta Eels v Penrith Panthers 12/7 TBC
WNSWP Penrith Panthers v South Sydney Rabbitohs 13/7 3:00pm1
:sun_behind_rain_cloud: Weather :cloud: Cloudy 16ºC (:cloud_with_rain: Chance of Rain: <1% / :wind_face: Wind: W 14km/h)
:tv: Broadcast :tv: Channel 9 (Channel 90 HD / 91 SD) [LIVE]
:tv: Fox League (Channel 502) [LIVE]
:desktop_computer: NRL Live Pass [LIVE]
:kayo: Kayo Sports [LIVE]
:radio: ABC Sydney 702AM [LIVE]
:radio: 2GB Sydney 873AM [LIVE]
:radio: MMM Sydney 104.9FM [LIVE]

(1) NSW Women’s Premiership to be played at Blacktown Exercise Sports and Technology Hub, Rooty Hill NSW.

:rugby_football: Telstra Premiership | Full Time
/50px Penrith Panthers 32 Tries Thomas Jenkins, Luke Garner, Izack Tago, Paul Alamoti, Nathan Cleary, Lindsay Smith.
Goals Paul Alamoti (4/7)
/50px Parramatta Eels 10 Tries Kitione Kautoga, Zac Lomax.
Goals Zac Lomax (1/2)

:rugby_football: Knock On Effect NSW Cup| Full Time
/50px Penrith Panthers 20 Tries Preston Riki, Billy Phillips, Asu Kepaoa, Nick Murphy.
Goals Jack Cole (2/4)
/50px Parramatta Eels 26 Tries Matthew Hunter, Jordan Samrani, Joey Lussick, Richard Penisini, Jake Tago.
Goals Te Hurinui Twidle (3/5)

:rugby_football: Jersey Flegg Cup | Full Time
/50px Penrith Panthers 40 Tries Sialetili Faeamani (3), Bayden Moran, Zakauri Clarke, Harry Wald, Kye Raven, Jirah Liddiard.
Goals Zakauri Clarke (4/8)
/50px Parramatta Eels 16 Tries Cooper Fuller (2), Mohamed Alameddine.
Goals Josh Lynn (2/3)

:rugby_football: Harvey Norman NSW Womens Premiership | Full Time
/50px Penrith Panthers 22 Tries Jacinta Tui, Natalia Webb, Kahu Cassidy, Harmony Covacich.
Goals Claudia Bush (3/4)
/50px South Sydney Rabbitohs 22 Tries Kiana Rae (2), Jazmon Tupou-Witchman, Rebecca O’Brien.
Goals Kiara McGregor (3/4)

Postgame Media

MATCH REPORT

PRESS CONFERENCE

HIGHLIGHTS

FULL MATCH REPLAY

https://www.nrl.com/watch/matches/telstra-premiership/2025/round-19/full-match-replay-eels-v-panthers--round-19/

PANTHER PRIDE MOTM VOTING

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Teams & Match Officials

Telstra Premiership Knock on Effect NSW Cup NSW Womens Premiership
:rugby_football: Eels v Panthers :rugby_football: Eels v Panthers :rugby_football: Panthers v Rabbitohs
:clock3: Sunday 13/7 4:05pm :clock3: Sunday 13/7 1:30pm :clock3: Sunday 13/7 12:00pm
:stadium: Commbank Stadium :stadium: CommBank Stadium :stadium: Blacktown Sports & Technology Hub
TEAM
1. Daine Laurie 1. Nick Murphy 1. Brooke Wilkins
2. Tom Jenkins 2. Jesse Mclean 2. Jacinta Tui
3. Izack Tago 3. Harry Hassett 3. Dejah Tuliau
4. Casey Mclean 4. David Fale 4. Natalia Webb
5. Paul Alamoti 5. Asu Kepaoa 5. Chelsea Blankenstein
6. Blaize Talagi 6. Billy Scott 6. Jade Elford
7. Brad Schneider 7. Zack Lamont 7. Claudia Bush
8. Moses Leota 8. Preston Riki 8. Danica Talitonu
9. Mitch Kenny 9. Luke Sommerton 9. Emily Eden
10. Lindsay Smith 10. Riley Price 10. Oriana Epati
11. Luke Garner 11. Riley Wake 11. Abbie Grant
12. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Zac Lipowicz 12. Harmony Covacich
13. Matt Eisenhuth 13. Billy Phillips 13. Kahu Cassidy ©
INTERCHANGE
14. Jack Cole 14. Lufusi Tapaatoutai 14. Mahinaarangi Rewi
15. Liam Henry 15. Niko Apelu 15. Jae Patu
16. Luron Patea 16. Austin Dias 16. Loreen Luamanuvae
17. Mavrik Geyer 17. Falefa Letoi 17. Naomi De Bruine
RESERVES
19. Isaah Yeo © 18. Matilda Vella
23. Nathan Cleary ©
20. Dylan Edwards :red_triangle_pointed_down:
21. Preston Riki :red_triangle_pointed_down:
22. Brian To’o :red_triangle_pointed_down:
18. Luke Sommerton :red_triangle_pointed_down:
24. Liam Martin :red_triangle_pointed_down: :injured:
COACH
HC Ivan Cleary HC Ben Harden HC Karen Stuart
AC Peter Wallace
AC Ben Garnier

:small_red_triangle::small_red_triangle_down: Promoted/Relegated | :small_orange_diamond: Positional Change

Match Officials

Telstra Premiership K.O.E NSW Cup NSW Womens Premiership
Referee Peter Gough TBA TBA
Sideline Official Dave Munro TBA TBA
Chris Sutton TBA TBA
Video Referee Grant Atkins - -

Referee Success Rate

Referee Active Since 2024 Overall Pen. For Pen. Against Ratio
Peter Gough 2016 (1/1) 50% (11/17) 64.71% 95.5 99 0.96
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:mega: Team Lists and Match Officials have been updated.

TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP

OPPOSITION TEAM

KNOCK ON EFFECT NSW CUP

NSW WOMENS PREMIERSHIP

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The Origin guys didn’t look to have any injury worries from the game, so fingers crossed they can play on Sunday.

A game we need to win to keep us heading towards September.

We are going to the game - the boys need as many fans there to support them as possible. There will be some players disappointed in the Origin result & hopefully will get a win in the Panther colours.

C’mon boys!!! :paw_prints: :paw_prints:

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Good start for the weekend.

Jersey Flegg beat eels 40-16. Going behind 6-12 early, we put on a run of tries either side of halftime to lock the game up well before the siren. I only saw the last 30mins, & have seen replays of all the tries only, but there’s a lot of talent in that group.

For NRL, updated team sees Martin, To’o & Edwards drop off the list - Cleary & Yeo remain on the extended bench.

NSW Cup play at 1:30 ahead of the NRL game at Commbank tomorrow. In Cup, both eels and us are in the 5 going into the game.

Big day for the Panthers tomorrow. Hope to see good support at the game - we are in the Panthers supporter bay :paw_prints: :paw_prints:

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I reckon Nathan will start. He must need a run after Wednesday night.

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Updated NRL Team List: Round 19

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has named his squad for Sunday’s Round 19 clash against the Eels at CommBank Stadium.

State of Origin representatives Isaah Yeo and Nathan Cleary remain on the extended bench, while Liam Martin, Brian To’o and Dylan Edwards have been rested.

The Panthers will wear the 2025 Away Jersey for the match.

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Good win by the boys. I’m not sure what to make of the line up hi jinx at the start of the game but giving Cleary a break from the first 20 minutes wasn’t a bad idea. The younger guys are looking a lot better and forwards are doing their job - Papalii looks to have found a groove (finally).

Hope Tago doesn’t get suspended - I may be biased but the one replay I saw didn’t look like a hip drop despite Johns calling it up as one.

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:mega: Panther Pride Man of the Match voting is now open here.

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Every time that we play Parra my immediate first thought is ‘watch the off-loads’. Today that is what we saw, But luckily some of them went to ground.

Tago had a top game. But is he facing suspension for a ‘hip-drop’ tackle?

I reckon that Eisenhuth has always been likely to have a few brain explosion penalties. It look like Henry is heading down the same direction. Does he need to control his aggression, putting his brain in gear first?

Yeo is a machine. What else can you say?

We widely recognise the toughness of Kenny. But he must have one of the best dummy half passing games in the NRL. Time and time again he put the ball in front of the receiver, setting up the backline to move. So often in other teams we see the receiver having to stop or jump to take the ball, or even step back.

I am so used to having the bulk of call go against us, particularly the line ball ones. Tonight was a breath of fresh air with the calls. Can we use some of our salary cap to retain that ref?

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:rugby_football: Telstra Premiership | Full Time
/50px Penrith Panthers 32 Tries Thomas Jenkins, Luke Garner, Izack Tago, Paul Alamoti, Nathan Cleary, Lindsay Smith.
Goals Paul Alamoti (4/7)
/50px Parramatta Eels 10 Tries Kitione Kautoga, Zac Lomax.
Goals Zac Lomax (1/2)

:rugby_football: Knock On Effect NSW Cup| Full Time
/50px Penrith Panthers 20 Tries Preston Riki, Billy Phillips, Asu Kepaoa, Nick Murphy.
Goals Jack Cole (2/4)
/50px Parramatta Eels 26 Tries Matthew Hunter, Jordan Samrani, Joey Lussick, Richard Penisini, Jake Tago.
Goals Te Hurinui Twidle (3/5)

:rugby_football: Jersey Flegg Cup | Full Time
/50px Penrith Panthers 40 Tries Sialetili Faeamani (3), Bayden Moran, Zakauri Clarke, Harry Wald, Kye Raven, Jirah Liddiard.
Goals Zakauri Clarke (4/8)
/50px Parramatta Eels 16 Tries Cooper Fuller (2), Mohamed Alameddine.
Goals Josh Lynn (2/3)

:rugby_football: Harvey Norman NSW Womens Premiership | Full Time
/50px Penrith Panthers 22 Tries Jacinta Tui, Natalia Webb, Kahu Cassidy, Harmony Covacich.
Goals Claudia Bush (3/4)
/50px South Sydney Rabbitohs 22 Tries Kiana Rae (2), Jazmon Tupou-Witchman, Rebecca O’Brien.
Goals Kiara McGregor (3/4)
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It didn’t get called up in the game but the MRC should tell us more - a tackle on Katonga towards the end of the first half that injured him. Johns was adamant it was.