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For the first time since June 30, 2019, the Panthers are back at Go Media Stadium to face the One New Zealand Warriors.
When they last met in Auckland former Warrior James Maloney left his old club heartbroken with a golden point field goal for a 19-18 victory.
Back then current Warriors James Fisher-Harris and Wayde Egan were in the Penrith side while first-year Panther Isaiah Papali'i was in the back row for the Warriors.
Of the other players involved in the 2019 fixture only Roger Tuivasa-Sheck - at fullback then - remains for the Warriors while Bunty Afoa hasn't been selected. The others are playing for other NRL clubs, have gone to the Super League or have retired.
With Penrith's State of Origin players not selected, only hooker Mitch Kenny and prop Moses Leota are back.
The crowd was only 12,952 for the 2019 contest; it's a sellout this time.
The Warriors have won seven of their past eight matches to sit comfortably in third spot but they will be wary of a Panthers side starting to find its mojo after a disastrous 1-5 start to the season.
The premiers have posted three wins and a draw in their past five matches to haul themselves from last on the ladder to ninth and breathing down the neck of the top eight.
Match: Warriors v Panthers
Round 16 -
home Team
Warriors
4th Position
away Team
Panthers
8th Position
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland
Team news
One New Zealand Warriors: Centre Moala Graham-Taufa will play his first NRL game since round 22 last year coming in for Kurt Capewell, who will be rested after Origin. Wayde Egan returns from a hip injury at hooker so Sam Healey moves to 18th man. Centres Rocco Berry (hamstring) and Ali Leiataua (ankle) remain sidelined. There are no changes in the 24-hour update, with Edward Kosi remaining when the squad was cut to 19.
Panthers: Coach Ivan Cleary has chosen to rest Origin stars Dylan Edwards, Nathan Cleary, Isaah Yeo, Brian To'o and Liam Martin, while NSW squad member Lindsay Smith will play. Daine Laurie lines up at fullback, Paul Alamoti comes in on the wing, Brad Schneider at halfback, Isaiah Papali'i starts in the back row, Matt Eisenhuth comes in at lock. Prop Liam Henry returns from suspension on the bench alongside Trent Toelau, Luron Patea and Luke Garner. No changes to the line-up 24-hours from kick off, with Luke Sommerton and Jack Cole remaining in the squad of 19.
Match: Warriors v Panthers
Round 16 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Panthers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadFullback for Panthers is number 1 Daine Laurie
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWinger for Panthers is number 2 Thomas Jenkins
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam PompeyCentre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Moala Graham-TaufaCentre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-SheckWinger for Panthers is number 5 Paul Alamoti
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-TavitaFive-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke MetcalfHalfback for Panthers is number 7 Brad Schneider
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-HarrisProp for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde EganHooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Marata NiukoreProp for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban2nd Row for Panthers is number 17 Luke Garner
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin ClarkLock for Panthers is number 12 Isaiah Papali'i
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire MartinInterchange for Panthers is number 13 Matthew Eisenhuth
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jackson FordInterchange for Panthers is number 14 Trent Toelau
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric VaimaugaInterchange for Panthers is number 15 Liam Henry
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tanner Stowers-SmithInterchange for Panthers is number 16 Luron Patea
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Samuel HealeyReplacement for Panthers is number 19 Jack Cole
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat attack
- The Warriors are chasing consecutive wins against the Panthers for the first time since 2011-12.
- The Panthers have not played in Auckland since round 15, 2019.
- The Panthers have won eight of their past nine games against the Warriors.
- The Warriors have won four of their five games played in New Zealand this season.
- Panthers winger Brian To’o has scored seven tries in his last six games against the Warriors.
- Warriors utility Te Maire Martin will play his 100th NRL game.