2025 R1 Sun - Penrith v Cronulla @ Allegiant

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 1
Penrith Panthers v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Allegiant Stadium, Paradise / Las Vegas NV (TICKETS)

Sunday 2 March 2025
3:30pm AEDT (Sat 8:30pm local)
Live on Nine, 9Now, Fox, Kayo

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Casey McLean 3. Izack Tago 4. Luke Garner 5. Paul Alamoti 6. Jack Cole 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Daine Laurie 15. Isaiah Papali'i 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Luron Patea 18. Brad Schneider 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Jesse McLean 21. Luke Sommerton 23. Blaize Talagi

1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Billy Burns 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Hohepa Puru

Referee: Ashley Klein Sideline Officials: Wyatt Raymond, Matt Noyen Video Referee: Liam Kennedy​

HEAD TO HEAD - 1967 - 2024​

	TOTAL	PEN	CRO	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	101	46	52	3
ALLEGIANT	0	0	0	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2021	Round 14	CRO 19-18	Netstrata	5217
2022	Round 19	PEN 20-10	BlueBet	17426
2023	Round 22	PEN 28-0	BlueBet	20694
2024	Round 12	PEN 42-0	Sharks	13500
2024	Prelim Final	PEN 26-6	Accor	33753

BIGGEST WINS​

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

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5
PENRITH	SYD (H)	MEL (A)	SOU (A)	NQL (H)
CRONULLA	NQL (A)	SOU (H)	CBY (H)	CAN (A)

 

[Chins]

Easy 2 points for the defending premiers. Our defence on a skinny NFL field.....they'll be lucky to score

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Dud game. Boring full strength panther v shitty missing a winger shark

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Should be a very physical game.

Hoping the Sharks pick 3 props and Talakai on the bench to maintain the rage.

Sharks to kick off their season with a win.

 

[Fangs]

Penrith have caught Roosters-itis in previous seasons and tend to start slow in round 1.

Edwards and Cleary both returning from shoulder surgery and lack of trials for the team. Wouldn't expect a lot from the Panthers attack.

Sharks are good value here.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Aside from rounds without origin players that’s the weakest side Penrith have put out since Ivan returned to the club…and it’s still a top 8 side. When they get back to full strength they’ll definitely be thereabouts.

Just shows how much the cap has put the pinch on them, which is confusing because we keep hearing that players will take pay cuts to join a good side.

 

[Chins]

Aside from rounds without origin players that’s the weakest side Penrith have put out since Ivan returned to the club…and it’s still a top 8 side. When they get back to full strength they’ll definitely be thereabouts.

Just shows how much the cap has put the pinch on them, which is confusing because we keep hearing that players will take pay cuts to join a good side.

Unlike Melbourne and Easts we play by the cap

 

[mozza91]

Luke Garner in the 4 has removed all the aura that Penrith possess. I’m having Kyle Lovett flashbacks.

 

[Chins]

Luke Garner in the 4 has removed all the aura that Penrith possess. I’m having Kyle Lovett flashbacks.

Outside KP he'd be your best player

 

[Marshall_magic]

Luke Garner in the 4 has removed all the aura that Penrith possess. I’m having Kyle Lovett flashbacks.

Never forget Jason Taylor playing that goober in the centres after an injury and getting absolutely schooled by Dean Whare. I know injuries cause you to play someone out of position but we had a perfectly good Chris Lawrence in the back row that day.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Unlike Melbourne and Easts we play by the cap

They sign them cheap so they can win a comp, when they leave though you’ll hear about how they were on massive overs.