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Warriors v Panthers: CNK, Harris boost; Leniu returns

After suffering back-to-back losses for the first time in two years, the Panthers will be eyeing a bounce back against a Warriors side also without a win in the past fortnight.

Penrith were on the wrong end of the upset of the season in Round 9 as they were beaten by the Wests Tigers, coming after a narrow loss to the Rabbitohs a week earlier which has left the defending premiers two wins back from the top of the Telstra Premiership ladder.

As part of Magic Round they’ll face a Warriors side who will be playing their third game in the space of 11 days, which has seen them take the field in Melbourne and Auckland ahead of travelling to Brisbane. 

Andrew Webster’s side fought all the way against the Roosters in Round 9 but failed to turn large periods of possession into points in a 14-0 loss, with the impact of their high injury toll on display. 

It has been four years since the Warriors tasted victory against the Panthers, with Penrith boasting a six-game winning streak against the Kiwi side, while Ivan Cleary’s men have won 11 of their last 12 at Suncorp Stadium.

Team News

Warriors: There's some relief for Andrew Webster on the injury front with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (concussion) and Tohu Harris (knee) both confirmed to make their returns against the premiers. Freddy Lussick will start at hooker, with Wayde Egan dropping back to the interchange in a late change.

Panthers: A massive boost for Ivan Cleary's men with James Fisher-Harris back up front in a swap for Matt Eisenhuth, who is out with a shoulder injury. Spencer Leniu will make his return on the interchange after he was ruled out last week with a calf complaint.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
    Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
  • Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
    Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
  • Centre for Warriors is number 3 Marcelo Montoya
    Centre for Panthers is number 3 Tyrone Peachey
  • Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
    Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton
  • Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi
    Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
  • Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Dylan Walker
    Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
  • Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson
    Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

  • Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
    Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
  • Hooker for Warriors is number 18 Freddy Lussick
    Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
  • Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa
    Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Zac Hosking
  • Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris
    Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

  • Interchange for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
    Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Soni Luke
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Josh Curran
    Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Sifakula
    Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Jaeman Salmon
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tom Ale
    Interchange for Panthers is number 21 Spencer Leniu

Reserves

  • Replacement for Warriors is number 20 Taine Tuaupiki
    Replacement for Panthers is number 19 Luke Garner

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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Stat Attack

  • Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has scored six tries in six games against the Panthers.
  • The Panthers have won their past six games against the Warriors.
  • The Warriors have won only one of their past six games at Suncorp Stadium.
  • Panthers winger Brian To’o has scored five tries in his past three games against the Warriors.
  • Warriors winger Marcelo Montoya will make his 100th NRL appearance.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.

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