2024 R2 Fri - Penrith 26-18 Parramatta @ BlueBet

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NRL 2024 - Round 2
Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels
BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug (TICKETS)

Friday 15 March 2024
NRL kickoff 8:05pm AEDT
Broadcast live on Nine, 9Now, Fox League, Kayo Sports.

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Taylan May 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner 18. Daine Laurie 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Mavrik Geyer 21. Paul Alamoti 22. Brad Schneider

Out: Luke Sommerton (hooker)
In: Mitch Kenny (hooker), Scott Sorensen (second row), Daine Laurie (bench), Mavrik Geyer (reserve), Paul Alamoti (reserve), Brad Schneider (reserve)
Changes: Luke Garner (second row to bench)

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Morgan Harper 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Brendan Hands 15. Ryan Matterson 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Kelma Tuilagi 18. Ofahiki Ogden 19. Wiremu Greig 20. Luca Moretti 21. Makahesi Makatoa 22. Blaize Talagi

In: Ofahiki Ogden (bench), Wiremu Greig (bench), Luca Moretti (reserve), Makahesi Makatoa (reserve), Blaize Talagi (reserve)
Changes: Joe Ofahengaue (front row to bench), Junior Paulo (bench to front row)

Referee: Ashley Klein
Sideline Officials: Matt Noyen, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Grant Atkins

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H2H since 1967: 110 matches, Parramatta 62 Penrith 46, drawn 2
Bluebet: 52 matches, 26-all
Last met: 2023 Round 26 - Parramatta 32-18, Bluebet

Biggest wins:
Penrith 40-6 (2021, R25 at Cbus)
Parramatta 64-6 (2002, R1 at Parramatta)

Next game:
Penrith v Brisbane (H, Bluebet in R3)
Parramatta v Manly (H, Commbank in R3)​

 

[Valheru]

Eels have a habit of beating Penrith but I can't see Penrith starting 0-2

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

the only close game of the weekend, panthers by 4

 

[This Year?]

Any rain or high humidity predicted for Friday night?

 

[WaznTheGreat]

BA by the length of a German importanted blade

 

[Rhino_NQ]

looking forward to see as many six again calls as penrith need to to score an actual point this season

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

I’m up to date with my vaccines and would like to attend the Carty party.

 

[skeepe]

Were Parramatta good or were the Bulldogs just bad? Guess we'll find out.

 

[Black Panther]

looking forward to see as many six again calls as penrith need to to score an actual point this season

I’m looking forward to you using capital letters and full stops.

 

[Bazal]

I guess little brother is due for a regular season win against us. I suppose it depends whether chinless and bald trumps very, very bald

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

I guess little brother is due for a regular season win against us. I suppose it depends whether chinless and bald trumps very, very bald

They can take my hair but they can't take my impeccable jawline

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Surely Penrith have enough to beat Parra. They don't defend with the same doggedness as the Scum do. Only way Parra gets up if they have a serious night out in attack.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Parra's whole gameplan is flukey offloads

 

[This Year?]

Battle of the 3peaters. Winner gets a free session at Ashley & Martin.

 

[The Rosco]

rhyno thinks Panthers by 28

 

[Fangs]

Eels smheels.

Penrith 18-16.

 

[Panther Mike]

We can't afford to suffer a first 0 and 2 start since 2016. All of our recent regular season losses to the Eels came off the back of a win or wins so I'm hoping coming off a loss is the necessary rev up to really show up and get the job done.

 

[King-Gutho94]

We can't afford to suffer a first 0 and 2 start since 2016. All of our recent regular season losses to the Eels came off the back of a win or wins so I'm hoping coming off a loss is the necessary rev up to really show up and get the job done.

Last 10 games between Parra and Penrith finals and regular season since back end of 2020.

Parra has won 4 of those games but all 4 times they won they actually had a loss the week before.

All 6 losses they actually had a win the week before.

Seeing as we won last week it generally leads to a loss.

 

[This Year?]

I have Cleary, To'o, Martin and Edwards as anytime tryscorers so this is a foregone conclusion.

The power of the sportsbet gods compels me.

 

[Someone2]

Eels 16-4 Brown FTS