2025 FW3 PF Sun - Brisbane 16-14 Penrith @ Suncorp

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 27
Brisbane Broncos v Penrith Panthers
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane / Yuggera-Turrbal (TICKETS)

Sunday 28 September 2025
NRL kickoff 4:05pm
Live on Fox, Kayo, Nine, 9Now

1. Reece Walsh
2. Josiah Karapani
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
5. Deine Mariner
6. Ben Hunt
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Corey Jensen
9. Cory Paix
10. Payne Haas
11. Brendan Piakura
12. Jordan Riki
13. Tyson Smoothy

14. Ezra Mam
15. Kobe Hetherington
16. Xavier Willison
17. Ben Talty

18. Jesse Arthars
19. Jack Gosiewski
20. Selwyn Cobbo
21. Jaiyden Hunt
22. Jock Madden

Ins & outs
Out: Billy Walters (five-eighth), Patrick Carrigan (lock), Jaiyden Hunt (bench to reserve)
In: Adam Reynolds (halfback), Ezra Mam (bench), Xavier Willison (bench)
Changes: Ben Hunt (halfback to five-eighth), Tyson Smoothy (bench to lock)

1. Dylan Edwards
2. Paul Alamoti
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. Scott Sorensen
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo

14. Brad Schneider
15. Liam Henry
16. Isaiah Papali'i
17. Luke Garner

18. Daine Laurie
19. Matt Eisenhuth
20. Thomas Jenkins
21. Mavrik Geyer
22. Luke Sommerton

Ins & outs
Unchanged

Referee: Grant Atkins
Sideline Officials: Matt Noyen, Dave Munro
Video Referee: Chris Butler

HEAD TO HEAD - 1988 - 2025​

	TOTAL	BRISBANE	PENRITH	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	64	35	28	1
SUNCORP	21	11	10	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 12	PENRITH 15-4	Suncorp	33343
2023	Grand Final	PENRITH 26-24	Accor	81947
2024	Round 3	PENRITH 34-12	BlueBet	20089
2024	Round 18	PENRITH 14-6	Suncorp	42433
2025	Round 9	PENRITH 32-8	Suncorp	50309

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
1997	Round 16	BRISBANE 54-12	ANZ	13921
2000	Round 22	BRISBANE 48-6	ANZ	24912
2022	Round 6	PENRITH 40-12	BlueBet	19406

 

[Fangs]

Huge match.

Penrith should be far too good here. But if the Broncos bring the momentum from the Raiders win they will be a real test.

Feeling Penrith by 10 at this point.

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

win for @SLRBRONCOS

 

[Warrimoo3]

Panthers’ bus is already on its way to Suncorp:

 

[soc123_au]

Talk of ARey coming back for this is a massive in for us. He has been one of our best in his finals appearances in the last few years.

 

[Captain Apollo]

There will be at least one forced change in the Broncos halves. Billy Walters won't play five eight, or at all, as he has an ACL injury which requires surgery.

 

[Chins]

The good guy Panthers to put Walsh in his place. Nathan will badly work him over all day long.

 

[chrisD]

Broncos did really well to make the 4 and get this far given their injuries. They had a good season.

 

[mongoose]

Panthers were highly impressive against the Dogs in that first half, However I think there might be a bit of fate about this game - revenge for 2023...

 

[Chins]

Nathan hasn't lost a day game since 2019 and Walsh has NEVER beaten Penrith.

Load up

 

[Someguy]

Nathan hasn't lost a day game since 2019 and Walsh has NEVER beaten Penrith.

Load up

Broncos also had a pretty poor record against the Storm until last week of the Season

 

[Vic Mackey]

For the first time in what feels like forever we have 2 prelims that don’t feel like foregone conclusions.

Should be an absolute cracker! Penrith look very menacing however have also played easily the 2 worst teams in the finals. They are somehow full strength again for the sixth finals series in a row against a hot broncos team with 3 -5 key outs. Carrigan and Piakura are the big name outs but low key Billy Walters is the biggest. He's been sensational since going to 5/8, doesnt over play his hand and just gives Walsh early ball.

Its a very unique situation for brisbane who lost their starting 6 & 7 and suddenyl played their best footy in 2 years, now the halves are back, do they walk straight in? What about Cobbo?

As others have said the mental scars from 23 look obvious, Penriths mid season run started against the Broncos in Magic Round when they were big under dogs. Reynolds looked completely shot that day.

Love the battle in the centres of Staggs V Mclean.

I'll tip Penrith on trust but nothing would surprise, big win for either team or extra time epic. The Premiers come from this game imo

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Panthers by 24.

 

[Wb1234]

Brisbane should have all their troops back plus the week off and home ground are a huge advantage

Out for revenge for 2023

Problem is their attack revolves around Walsh which is a lot of pressure on him

Penrith played their best half of football all year yesterday

Before yesterday I thought broncos would do it easy now it’s a coin toss

 

[This Year?]

I think it's going to be on the other edge which will play a part. Broncos have that pet play where it ends up with any variation of Mam/Walsh/ Shibasaki/Karapani. They'll fancy their chances if they can get early ball in space.

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Brisbane should have all their troops back plus the week off and home ground are a huge advantage

Out for revenge for 2023

Problem is their attack revolves around Walsh which is a lot of pressure on him

Penrith played their best half of football all year yesterday

Before yesterday I thought broncos would do it easy now it’s a coin toss

Haas on one leg
Carrigan out
Walters out
Reynolds/ Maam underdone and no doubt cautious

Walsh will likely take a more backseat if Reynolds plays..

Penrith primed for this one

 

[Bazal]

Bronco have more points in them, but Panther have better defence and are no slouches in attack either.

I think this will be the more entertaining game of the weekend and for the good of the game I hope Bronco win, but it's hard to back against Panther when they've won four in a f**ken row

 

[Chins]

Bronco have more points in them, but Panther have better defence and are no slouches in attack either.

I think this will be the more entertaining game of the weekend and for the good of the game I hope Bronco win, but it's hard to back against Panther when they've won four in a f**ken row

f**k you buddy

 

[Bazal]

f**k you buddy

Poor Pamfers fans

They've become the evil Empire and they don't even know it.

Although tbh would I care in the same situation? No, I would not

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

f**k you buddy

It’s because I’m hotter