/nrl/ - Rugby League General - Sunday - Finals week 2 concludes
If you wanna be the man you gotta beat the man edition
NRL
>GAME 1
Canterbury Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers
4:05pm AEST on Fox, Kayo and Ch9
Accor Stadium
3.56-1.30
>The Bulldogs coach & key players were part of the Panthers' first two years of their four consecutive titles. A Prelim in Brisbane is the winner's prize as Accor Stadium hosts a Sunday afternoon blockbuster as the battered but brave Bulldogs face their western Sydney rivals, the four-time reigning premiers Penrith Panthers, in a do-or-die elimination semi-final. The Bulldogs are limping into this clash after a bruising 26-18 qualifying final loss to the Storm, a defeat made worse by a significant injury toll. Their late-season form is a major concern, having now lost four of their last five games. The Panthers look ominous as they continue their historic quest to win the premiership from outside the top four. They were clinical in dispatching the Warriors 24-8 in Auckland and appear to be building towards their peak with their most influential players leading the charge. The Bulldogs face an injury crisis with Enari Tuala ruled out, forcing a major reshuffle. Matt Burton moves to the centres, with Toby Sexton and Lachlan Galvin forming a new halves pairing. Captain Stephen Crichton was ruled out on Saturday. Penrith has named the same 17 that defeated the Warriors, with hooker Mitch Kenny a chance to return from a hamstring injury after being named on the extended bench. The teams have split their two encounters in 2025. The Panthers won a tight, finals-like arm-wrestle 8-6 in Round 17, while the Bulldogs recorded a comprehensive 28-4 victory in the Round 26 rematch; however, that result is largely irrelevant as a form guide, as the Panthers rested 16 of their regular first-grade players for the match.
Bulldogs 1-12 4.25
Bulldogs 13+ 12.00
Panthers 1-12 2.65
Panthers 13+ 2.25
Bulldogs +10.5 1.82 Panthers -10.5 1.99
NRL
>GAME 1
Canterbury Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers
4:05pm AEST on Fox, Kayo and Ch9
Accor Stadium
3.56-1.30
>The Bulldogs coach & key players were part of the Panthers' first two years of their four consecutive titles. A Prelim in Brisbane is the winner's prize as Accor Stadium hosts a Sunday afternoon blockbuster as the battered but brave Bulldogs face their western Sydney rivals, the four-time reigning premiers Penrith Panthers, in a do-or-die elimination semi-final. The Bulldogs are limping into this clash after a bruising 26-18 qualifying final loss to the Storm, a defeat made worse by a significant injury toll. Their late-season form is a major concern, having now lost four of their last five games. The Panthers look ominous as they continue their historic quest to win the premiership from outside the top four. They were clinical in dispatching the Warriors 24-8 in Auckland and appear to be building towards their peak with their most influential players leading the charge. The Bulldogs face an injury crisis with Enari Tuala ruled out, forcing a major reshuffle. Matt Burton moves to the centres, with Toby Sexton and Lachlan Galvin forming a new halves pairing. Captain Stephen Crichton was ruled out on Saturday. Penrith has named the same 17 that defeated the Warriors, with hooker Mitch Kenny a chance to return from a hamstring injury after being named on the extended bench. The teams have split their two encounters in 2025. The Panthers won a tight, finals-like arm-wrestle 8-6 in Round 17, while the Bulldogs recorded a comprehensive 28-4 victory in the Round 26 rematch; however, that result is largely irrelevant as a form guide, as the Panthers rested 16 of their regular first-grade players for the match.
Bulldogs 1-12 4.25
Bulldogs 13+ 12.00
Panthers 1-12 2.65
Panthers 13+ 2.25
Bulldogs +10.5 1.82 Panthers -10.5 1.99
