2025 R17 Thu - Penrith v Canterbury @ CommBank

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NRL 2025 - Round 17
Penrith Panthers v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal (TICKETS)

Thursday 26 June 2025
NRL kickoff 7:50pm
Live broadcast Fox, Kayo, Nine, 9Now

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To'o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Brad Schneider 15. Liam Henry 16. Luron Patea 17. Luke Garner 18. Paul Alamoti 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Daine Laurie 21. Trent Toelau 22. Luke Sommerton

Out: Scott Sorensen (second row), Daine Laurie (fullback to reserve), Paul Alamoti (wing to reserve), Matt Eisenhuth (bench to reserve)
In: Dylan Edwards (fullback), Brian To'o (wing), Nathan Cleary (halfback), Liam Martin (second row), Isaah Yeo (lock)
Changes: Brad Schneider (halfback to bench), Luke Garner (second row to bench), Isaiah Papali'i (lock to second row)

1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Bailey Hayward 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 16. Josh Curran 17. Lachlan Galvin 19. Kurtis Morrin 20. Mitchell Woods 21. Samuel Hughes 22. Jethro Rinakama 23. Blake Taaffe

Out: Blake Wilson (wing), Jake Turpin (bench), Kurtis Morrin (bench to reserve), Blake Taaffe (bench to reserve)
In: Stephen Crichton (centre), Matt Burton (five-eighth), Max King (front row), Kurt Mann (bench)
Changes: Jacob Kiraz (centre to wing), Lachlan Galvin (five-eighth to bench), Josh Curran (front row to bench)

Referee: Grant Atkins
Sideline Officials: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Matt Noyen
Video Referee: Ashley Klein

HEAD TO HEAD - 1967 - 2024​

	TOTAL	PENRITH	CANTERBURY	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	102	46	53	3
COMMBANK	3	2	1	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2021	Round 12	PENRITH 30-4	BlueBet	16110
2022	Round 5	PENRITH 32-12	CommBank	11157
2022	Round 13	PENRITH 30-18	BlueBet	16906
2023	Round 21	PENRITH 44-18	BlueBet	21525
2024	Round 10	PENRITH 16-10	BlueBet	21525

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
1980	Round 3	CANTERBURY 40-14	Penrith Park	10525
2001	Round 18	CANTERBURY 40-14	Showground	8217
2004	Round 21	CANTERBURY 46-20	Telstra	21644
2020	Round 20	PENRITH 42-0	ANZ	6755

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 18	Round 19	Round 20	Round 21
PENRITH	(BYE)	PARRAMATTA (A)	SOUTH SYDNEY (H)	WESTS TIGERS (H)
CANTERBURY	BRISBANE (H)	NORTH QLD (A)	ST GEO ILLA (H)	MANLY (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 14		Round 15		Round 16
PENRITH	WESTS TIGERS	W 18-14	BYE	-	WARRIORS	W 28-18
CANTERBURY	PARRAMATTA	W 30-12	SOUTH SYDNEY	W 24-18	BYE	-

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
PENRITH	8th	14	2	6-7-1	314	313
CANTERBURY	1st	13	3	11-2-0	330	232

LOWER GRADES
PENRITH	CANTERBURY
NSW Cup v Canterbury, Parker Street Reserve, Friday, 4:30pm Jersey Flegg v Canterbury, Parker Street Reserve, Friday, 6:30pm	NSW Cup v Penrith, Parker Street Reserve, Friday, 4:30pm Jersey Flegg v Penrith, Parker Street Reserve, Friday, 6:30pm

 

[0neye]

 

[Munky]

The Bred vs Bought cup.

 

[Valheru]

This should give us a good idea of where both teams stand. The dogs despite being the top of the comp are only in that position because of byes and their last month has been meh.

The media are telling anyone who will listen that the panthers are revived after 3 on the trot but I'm not convinced. They struggled to beat wests and Parra in that run. The warriors victory was very impressive though.

Dogs because if the don't beat them now, they never will.

 

[Timmah]

This should give us a good idea of where both teams stand. The dogs despite being the top of the comp are only in that position because of byes and their last month has been meh.

Winning percentages

Bulldogs 84.62
Raiders 80
Wahs 71.43
Storm 69.23

"Only in that position because of byes" or just the fact we've only lost two games all year, one when we were well and truly stripped bare by injury, suspension and origin duty.

 

[skeepe]

Winning percentages

Bulldogs 84.62
Raiders 80
Wahs 71.43
Storm 69.23

"Only in that position because of byes" or just the fact we've only lost two games all year, one when we were well and truly stripped bare by injury, suspension and origin duty.

Relax mate. You’ll give up your third loss here and drop to second.

No need to blow a gasket.

 

[soc123_au]

The best young 6** in the game facing off against a mong with a shit haircut. Panthers A by as many as we feel like.

**Discounting the Raiders 6 from the discussion

 

[This Year?]

Galvin and/or Sexton will have more traffic run at them than the M1 on Xmas eve.

 

[Valheru]

Winning percentages

Bulldogs 84.62
Raiders 80
Wahs 71.43
Storm 69.23

"Only in that position because of byes" or just the fact we've only lost two games all year, one when we were well and truly stripped bare by injury, suspension and origin duty.

Jesus, what an overreaction.

There is a team that has one more win than you guys. That's what I'm referring to, I'm not suggesting they wouldn't be top 4 or anything like that.

You seem very insecure about their position though.

 

[0neye]

PUT YOUR LOWER BLUE MOUNTAINS HOUSING COMMISSION HOUSE ON MOFOS

 

[Fangs]

The one we've all been waiting for.

I have enjoyed watching the Dogs ascend to the top of the table. But now is the time for order to be restored. You don't get to claim number one on the ladder without beating the number one team.

A loss here isn't catastrophic for the Dogs either. They'll be back in the finals and will certainly make it past week one. Maybe even go further. But this week is destiny.

Tune in on Thursday at 7.50pm AEST for a Rugby League lesson.

 

[Fangs]

The media are telling anyone who will listen that the panthers are revived after 3 on the trot but I'm not convinced.

You should know better by now.

 

[Valheru]

You should know better by now.

Sorry but beating Parramatta and Wests doesn't impress me

 

[Fangs]

Sorry but beating Parramatta and Wests doesn't impress me

Even Thomas believed when he felt the hands of jesus.

Some will just never believe I suppose.

 

[Black Panther]

Sorry but beating Parramatta and Wests doesn't impress me

You’re only as good as your last game I guess. Beating the Wahs under strength was a bit of a statement.

 

[Black Panther]

Winning percentages

Bulldogs 84.62
Raiders 80
Wahs 71.43
Storm 69.23

"Only in that position because of byes" or just the fact we've only lost two games all year, one when we were well and truly stripped bare by injury, suspension and origin duty.

I would also say the soft draw has helped a lot too.

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Dropping this in here too to further stir the Belmore pot..

Take the flags and shit off the windows yalla if you don't win this.

Dogs YTD.

1: W by 8 - Dragons (ass team) Bottom 8 Team
2: W by 16 - Titans (ass team) Bottom 8 Team Spoon favs
3: W by 8 - Eels (ass team and no Moses) Bottom 8 Team
4: W by 14 - Sharks (ass team) Top 8 team however
5: W by 20 - Knights (ass team) Bottom 8 Team
6: Bye
7: W by 32 - Souths (ass team) Bottom 8 Team 2nd last
8: L by 24 - Brisbane (Top 8ish team) Top 8 team
9: W by 20 - Titans (ass team) Bottom 8 Team Spoon favs
10: W by 12 - Canberra (Going good) Top 8 team
11: W by 4 - Roosters (Good win, will give them that one) Top 8 team
12: L by 36 - Dolphins (Origin outs) Bottom 8 Team
13: Bye
14: W by 18 - Eels (ass team, but a win with Moses playing) Bottom 8 Team
15: W by 8 - Souths (ass team, no origin players) Bottom 8 Team 2nd last
16 Bye Number 3.

 

[soc123_au]

I hope they all wear their "bought not bred" T Shirts to the game.

 

[mozza91]

Penrith should get up here. Bulldogs might be abit rusty coming off their 10th bye of the season.

 

[Fangs]

Had a coffee at RAW in Belmore this morning.

Not too chirpy in the streets of Belmore I must say. Not a single Dogs jersey in sight. Though it's only Tuesday so plenty of time for them to get into gear.