2017 R24 Sun - Raiders 22-26 Panthers @ GIO

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2017 - Round 24
Canberra Raiders v Penrith Panthers
GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce (TICKETS)
Sunday 20 August 2017

Gates 11:30am / NYC 11:45am (FOX) / NRL 2pm (FOX)

1. Jack Wighton 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Blake Austin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Junior Paulo 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Shannon Boyd 11. Josh Papalii 12. Joseph Tapine 13. Elliot Whitehead
Interchange: 14. Kurt Baptiste 15. Clay Priest 16. Dave Taylor 17. Luke Bateman 18. Michael Oldfield 19. Jeff Lima 20. Royce Hunt 21. Erin Clark

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Tyrone Peachey 4. Waqa Blake 5. Dallin Watene Zelezniak 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Sione Katoa 10. Regan Campbell-Gillard 11. Corey Harawira 12. Isaah Yeo 13. Moses Leota
Interchange: 14. Tyrone May 15. Bryce Cartwright 16. Tim Browne 17. James Fisher-Harris 18. Trent Merrin 19. Dean Whare 20. Viliame Kikau 21. Mitch Rein

Referees: Ashley Klein, Alan Shortall
Sideline Officials: Chris Butler, Jeff Younis
Video Referees: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten

NYC - Sun 11:45am at GIO (FOX)

ISP - Mounties (Raiders) away to Newtown (Sharks) at Henson Park, Sat 3pm
Panthers host Norths (Rabbitohs) at St Marys Leagues, Sat 6pm​

 

[This Year?]

Both sides are on winning streak and this is easily the game of the round.

Canberra in a thriller.

 

[cain3y]

Chance to end another teams finals hopes and cement our own. Panthers by a Nathan Cleary sideline conversion.

 

[OldPanther]

This should be a good game. Hope there aren't a million penalties.

 

[mxlegend99]

In the context of the finals this is a 4 point game. Raiders lose and Panthers are almost impossible to catch. Panthers lose and Raiders are one win from passing them.

Panthers are on a 6 game winning streak. But really arent playing well at all. Raiders are in much better form. I thought Cowboys would be our toughest game. But injuries before and during the game essentially handed it to us.

Raiders could put on a huge score if Panthers dont improve.

 

[umina panther]

Raiders were probably worse than us this last week. No reason we don't outclass them again.

 

[Clifferd]

Hardest game of the round. Flip a coin

Raiders in a golden point thriller

 

[TheFrog]

I thought Cowboys would be our toughest game.

It was, so far and out of the current winning streak. They gave it everything. I think we're playing better than many give us credit for, but some work still needs to be done on the fifth tackle options and ball security. We really didn't have much ball in that first half. Once we got some possession in the second half we weren't ever losing.

This will be tougher again but I am convinced watching the Raiders over the course of the season that while they are big and strong and have skilled players, they lack fitness a bit. That's how we got them last time and that is where we have the edge again.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

I think we'll continue to play well, whether or not that's enough well have to see.

 

[FireFalcons1]

Don't remember the last time Penrith have won 7 matches in a row, It's about time we did.
Seeing that we are in better form coming into this match, i can see us ending Canberra finals hope and possibly making a charge towards an unlikely top 4 finish.

Penrith by 8

 

[TheFrog]

Don't remember the last time Penrith have won 7 matches in a row

2005-6, five in a row at the end of 2005 and two at the start of 2006. In 2003 we had eight straight (club record) followed by seven straight ending with the Grand Final.

 

[Hawkins]

I think we can win and I want us to win.

 

[Das Gupta]

Panthers streak due to end and I have the Raiders favourites here.Yet, it also wouldn't surprise me if the Raiders lost. They are probably due to disappoint their fans once more. They have had a habit of doing that this year.

 

[GongPanther]

Nothing like winning form although it a work in progress winning form. Imangine it,we could be almost unbeatable if we simply cut right out the dumb and stupid plays which we tend to display.Just as well our defense is as strong as it is.

We play to our mistake free potential,I honestly don't see the Raiders troubling us and we win hy a comfortable 12.

But if we start to go against the coaches game plan,and start to panic and play catchup football,it could be curtains and lose by any margin,and we'll end up saying "it's the loss we had to have".

A score of 28-16 to the Panthers.

 

[Incorrect]

This one will be a draw...

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Panthers, by a little... Revenge on last years Semi loss

 

[blaza88z]

Penrith don't win here they won't make the 8, huge game for both sides

 

[Chief_Chujo]

I'm feeling confident. That usually means we lose.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Panthers, by a little... Revenge on last years Semi loss

You got that when we let you win a few weeks back...

 

[umina panther]

Penrith don't win here they won't make the 8, huge game for both sides

We'll beat Merge next week and that should get us there anyways