BlueBet Stadium will play host to Friday’s
Round 24 NRL game between Penrith Panthers and
New Zealand Warriors. The game kicks off at 6:00 pm with Penrith Panthers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Penrith Panthers vs.
New Zealand Warriors
game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday August 26, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Where: BlueBet Stadium
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Penrith Panthers vs New Zealand Warriors Odds
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Penrith has sealed the minor premiership with two rounds remaining, courtesy of a high-quality victory over desperate and in-form South Sydney. With Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai and James Fisher-Harris still out, Dylan Edwards, Api Koroisau and late match-winner Liam Martin were outstanding in the 26-22 win.
Luai makes a surprise return this week with Jaemon Salmon dropping out, while James Fisher-Harris is back from suspension.
The Warriors plummeted to earth after their 42-18 Mt Smart rampage against the Bulldogs, crashing 48-4 in Townsville in a performance that contained virtually no redeeming features. The 6-16 Warriors are not out of wooden-spoon danger if they lose here and Sunday’s results go against them.
Outgoing Chanel Harris-Tavita (knee) returns at five-eighth, while veteran forwards Dunamis Lui and Ben Murdoch-Masila join the bench with Euan Aitken and Jack Murchie out.
Penrith rumbled to a 40-6 victory over the Warriors in Redcliffe in Round 15. Brian To’o grabbed two of the Panthers’ seven tries as they carved out their fifth straight win in the rivalry. This is the teams’ first meeting at Penrith since 2019, when the Warriors overwhelmed the hosts 30-10.
This is a showdown between the NRL’s best and worst defences. The Warriors also struggle to compete against the competition’s good teams, losing their last 10 against the current Top 8 by an average margin of 24.9 points. The Panthers are the shortest favourites of 2022 at $1.01 and are giving away a 29.5-point start – but it would be a shock if they didn’t cover.
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