2026 R2 Sat - Penrith 26-6 Cronulla @ Carrington

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NRL 2026 - Round 2
Penrith Panthers v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Carrington Park, Bathurst / Wiradjuri (TICKETS)

Saturday 14 March 2026
Kickoff 7:35pm AEDT
Live on Fox League, Kayo Sports

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Paul Alamoti 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. Luke Garner 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Jack Cogger 15. Billy Phillips 16. Scott Sorensen 17. Kalani Going 18. Izack Tago 19. Freddy Lussick 20. Tom Ale 21. Jack Cole 22. Sione Fonua

Changes from last week:

In: Tom Ale (bench), Jack Cole (bench), Sione Fonua (reserve)
Changes: Paul Alamoti (wing to centre), Thomas Jenkins (centre to wing)

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Thomas Hazelton 11. Briton Nikora 12. Billy Burns 13. Jesse Colquhoun 14. Siosifa Talakai 15. Toby Rudolf 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Chris Veaila 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Niwhai Puru 22. Michael Gabrael

Changes from last week:

In: Jayden Berrell (bench), Niwhai Puru (bench), Michael Gabrael (reserve)

Referee: Ashley Klein
Sideline Officials: Daniel Luttringer, Belinda Sharpe
Video Referee: Chris Butler

HEAD TO HEAD - 1967 - 2025​

	TOTAL	PENRITH	CRONULLA	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	102	47	52	3
CARRINGTON	1	0	1	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2022	Round 19	PENRITH 20-10	BlueBet	17426
2023	Round 22	PENRITH 28-0	BlueBet	20694
2024	Round 12	PENRITH 42-0	Sharks	13500
2024	Prelim Final	PENRITH 26-6	Accor	33753
2025	Round 1	PENRITH 28-22	Allegiant	45209

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
1978	Round 16	CRONULLA 43-4	Penrith Park	5139
2021	Round 9	PENRITH 48-0	BlueBet	16110

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6
PENRITH	SYDNEY (A)	PARRAMATTA (H)	MELBOURNE (H)	CANTERBURY (A)
CRONULLA	DOLPHINS (H)	CANBERRA (A)	WARRIORS (H)	SYDNEY (H)

FORM LINE​

	Round 1
PENRITH	BRISBANE	W 26-0
CRONULLA	GOLD COAST	W 50-10

STATE OF PLAY: 2026 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
PENRITH	3rd	1	0	1-0-0	26	0
CRONULLA	2nd	1	0	1-0-0	50	10

 

[Chins]

Sharkies should be more of a test than Brisbane but still Panthers 13+

 

[Valheru]

Sharks soft draw continues. Will they ever play a good team?

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Sharks will give a good account of themselves. Panthers have had our measure for awhile now but this will be closer than the odds suggest.

 

[BuddPanther]

The Klein factor. Who knows what he will do….

 

[Bobby DIGital]

The Klein factor. Who knows what he will do….

Don't I know it mate.

I still think Panthers by 12.

 

[Someone2]

Panthers by 16

 

[Fangs]

Should be a fun game if Penrith can handle the ball.

I think Penrith by 6. Close contest.

 

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[Dragon Slayer]

Panthers by 16

Legend!

 

[Chins]

Legend!

f**k

 

[Panther Mike]

We have won our last 5 versus Cronulla but this is at Bathurst where we've produced some very ordinary performances in recent years so not that confident, especially with our injuries. Penrith by 4-8 points will do.

 

[Pugzley]

Another high scoring game?

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Penrith 40, Cronulla 26

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Sharks will win by 12+.

Smug is too old now.

 

[Pugzley]

Alright, I got to admit the nice smothering defence Sharkies. Also nice last play selection.

 

[Pugzley]

Nice of Penrith not to crack under the pressure.

 

[Bazal]

If you were stranded on a desert island with Dylan Edwards, you could use his scalp to start fires or signal passing ships and planes for rescue

 

[Pugzley]

I see that the Panthers know their footy judo well!!

 

[Apey]

We sure this isn't at Shark Park?