2025 R12 Sat - Penrith 6-25 Newcastle @ Carrington

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NRL 2025 - Round 12
Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights
Carrington Park, Bathurst / Wiradjuri (TICKETS)

Saturday 24 May 2025
Kickoff 5:30pm AEST
Live on Fox, Kayo

1. Daine Laurie 2. Paul Alamoti 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Thomas Jenkins 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Brad Schneider 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Matt Eisenhuth 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Henry 13. Lindsay Smith 14. Luke Sommerton 15. Preston Riki 16. Luron Patea 17. Jack Cole 18. Trent Toelau 19. Austin Dias 20. Jesse McLean 21. Harrison Hassett 22. Billy Phillips

Out: Dylan Edwards (fullback), Brian To'o (wing), Nathan Cleary (halfback), Isaiah Papali'i (second row), Liam Martin (second row), Isaah Yeo (lock)
In: Daine Laurie (fullback), Casey Mclean (centre), Brad Schneider (halfback), Matt Eisenhuth (front row), Luke Sommerton (bench), Preston Riki (bench), Jack Cole (bench)
Changes: Luke Garner (centre to second row), Lindsay Smith (front row to lock), Liam Henry (bench to second row), Thomas Jenkins (bench to wing)

1. Fletcher Sharpe 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Kyle McCarthy 5. Fletcher Hunt 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jack Cogger 8. Tyson Frizell 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Brodie Jones 17. Thomas Cant 18. Jack Hetherington 19. Paul Bryan 20. Matthew Arthur 21. Connor Votano 22. Jackson Hastings

Out: Kalyn Ponga (fullback), Jacob Saifiti (front row), Jack Hetherington (bench to reserve)
In: Kyle McCarthy (centre), Jack Cogger (halfback), Leo Thompson (front row)
Changes: Dylan Lucas (centre to second row), Fletcher Sharpe (five-eighth to fullback), Tyson Gamble (halfback to five-eighth), Thomas Cant (second row to bench)

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Sideline Officials: Matt Noyen, Drew Oultram
Video Referee: Ashley Klein

HEAD TO HEAD - 1988 - 2024​

	TOTAL	PENRITH	NEWCASTLE	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	57	29	24	4
CARRINGTON	1	1	0	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2022	Round 14	PENRITH 42-6	McD. Jones	21332
2023	Round 7	PENRITH 16-15	McD. Jones	26084
2023	Round 17	PENRITH 20-12	BlueBet	18589
2024	Round 15	PENRITH 26-18	McD. Jones	27966
2024	Round 22	PENRITH 22-14	BlueBet	20261

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2001	Round 26	NEWCASTLE 60-18	Marathon	17791
2019	Round 25	PENRITH 54-10	Panthers Stadium	12027

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 13	Round 14	Round 15	Round 16
PENRITH	PARRAMATTA (H)	WESTS TIGERS (A)	(BYE)	WARRIORS (A)
NEWCASTLE	ST GEO ILLA (A)	MANLY (H)	SYDNEY (H)	DOLPHINS (A)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 9		Round 10		Round 11
PENRITH	BRISBANE	W 32-8	NORTH QLD	D 30-30	(BYE)
NEWCASTLE	SOUTH SYDNEY	W 30-4	GOLD COAST	L 20-24	PARRAMATTA	L 6-28

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
PENRITH	13th	10	1	3-6-1	244	246
NEWCASTLE	15th	10	1	3-7-0	128	202

 

[mozza91]

We’ll score a try in the 78th minute. Unfortunately for us Penrith will be up 38-0 at that point.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

This will be ‘one for the purists’….

 

[Fangs]

Massive cripple fight.

Penrith with plenty out but no excuses coming off a bye. Usually struggle in these Origin disrupted encounters but their shithouse early season form has them potentially missing out on the 8. So they really have to be up for this one. Otherwise start checking out Jetstar flights to Bali in September.

Any truth to the idea that the Knights attack better without Ponga? Will find out on Saturday.

 

[soc123_au]

The numbers at the Bathurst Lapidary club monthly meeting won't be taking a hit on Saturday. They may even pick up a few new members as people look for something worthwhile to do instead of watching whatever this abomination dishes up.

 

[Apey]

Knights 13+ errors, incompleted sets, missed tackles, offloads conceded and points conceded.

 

[Panther Mike]

We won back in 2023 against Newcastle with an Origin depleted team but we were a different proposition then. Not confident, even considering the Knights recent showings.

 

[mozza91]

We won back in 2023 against Newcastle with an Origin depleted team but we were a different proposition then. Not confident, even considering the Knights recent showings.

We’ve got about 6 blokes missing aswell and even at full strength we’re still garbage. You’ve got nothing to worry about your blokes will lap us.

 

[Stinkfinger]

Panthers name a reserve grade side. If Knights can't win this, they've got serious problems.

 

[Stinkfinger]

We’ve got about 6 blokes missing aswell and even at full strength we’re still garbage. You’ve got nothing to worry about your blokes will lap us.

Ponga, and who else?

 

[Bazal]

Man Origin should be standalone with all teams on byes. This game is going to be absolute and complete cringe.

An 8-1 scoreline is not impossible

 

[mozza91]

Ponga, and who else?

Marzhew, Best and J Saf. I thought Lucas was out for a while too but he’s named. Our side is better than first thought aside from a horrific left edge.

You blokes will still beat us comfortably thought, we’re totally shot.

 

[Stinkfinger]

Man Origin should be standalone with all teams on byes. This game is going to be absolute and complete cringe.

An 8-1 scoreline is not impossible

I remember that game. It was 0-0 with 10 to go.

 

[Panther Mike]

We’ve got about 6 blokes missing aswell and even at full strength we’re still garbage. You’ve got nothing to worry about your blokes will lap us.

If we can find a way to lose to Souths, Cowboys and Dolphins all in succession with a near full team, then we are far from sure things against your mob with 5+ top liners missing.

 

[JamesRustle]

I remember that game. It was 0-0 with 10 to go.

and 2-1 with 1 to go.

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

This has draw written all over it.

Nah, Blaize to blaze it.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Even with all the Riff outs you look at that Knights side and you say WTF?

 

[Captain Apollo]

Fox Sports reporting Luke Garner is out of this game -

Panthers star ruled out after concussion confusion with Cleary forced into reshuffle — Late Mail

Panthers star ruled out after confusion with fresh reshuffle for ravaged Panthers — Late Mail

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[chrisD]

Yeah I don't think we win this.

 

[Diesel]

16th vs 17th, what a treat for Bathurst