Eels vs Panthers
Round 21 2026, Thursday 23 July 2026
Verdict: Panthers by 12
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Result: Panthers 24 defeated Eels 18 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Thu 23 Jul, 7:50pm AEST
- Venue
- CommBank Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Eels 15th, Panthers 1st
- Referee
- Gerard Sutton
- Crowd
- 15,562
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Eels 0%100% Panthers
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Panthers | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Panthers | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Panthers | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Panthers | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Panthers | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Panthers | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Panthers | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Panthers | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Panthers | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Panthers | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Panthers | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Panthers | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eels | 15th | LWLWL | -5.6 |
| Panthers | 1st | WLLWL | +10.5 |
Last five games
Eels
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 19 | at Roosters | L 12–28 |
| Round 18 | v Sea Eagles | W 23–14 |
| Round 17 | v Rabbitohs | L 12–32 |
| Round 15 | v Raiders | W 15–12 |
| Round 14 | at Bulldogs | L 12–14 |
Panthers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 20 | v Broncos | L 12–14 |
| Round 18 | v Rabbitohs | W 36–14 |
| Round 17 | at Cowboys | L 12–26 |
| Round 16 | at Titans | L 18–19 |
| Round 14 | at Wests Tigers | W 68–0 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 4 | Panthers v Eels | 48–20 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 19 | Eels v Panthers | 10–32 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 13 | Panthers v Eels | 18–10 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 23 | Eels v Panthers | 34–36 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 2 | Panthers v Eels | 26–18 | BlueBet Stadium |
Team lists
Eels
- 1 Isaiah Iongi Fullback
- 2 Brian Kelly Winger
- 3 Jordan Samrani Centre
- 5 Josh Addo-Carr Winger
- 6 Ronald Volkman Five-Eighth
- 7 Mitchell Moses (c) Halfback
- 8 Sam Tuivaiti Prop
- 9 Tallyn Da Silva Hooker
- 10 Jack Williams Prop
- 11 Kelma Tuilagi Interchange
- 12 Kitione Kautoga 2nd Row
- 13 Jack De Belin Lock
- 14 Dylan Walker Interchange
- 15 Luca Moretti 2nd Row
- 16 Teancum Brown Interchange
- 17 Harrison Edwards Interchange
- 18 Joash Papalii Reserve
- 19 Toni Mataele Reserve
- 22 Will Penisini Centre
Coach: Jason Ryles
Panthers
- 2 Thomas Jenkins Winger
- 3 Paul Alamoti Centre
- 4 Casey McLean Centre
- 5 Brian To'o Winger
- 6 Blaize Talagi Five-Eighth
- 7 Nathan Cleary (c) Halfback
- 8 Moses Leota Prop
- 9 Freddy Lussick Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Smith Prop
- 11 Isaiah Papali'i 2nd Row
- 12 Liam Martin 2nd Row
- 13 Isaah Yeo (c) Lock
- 14 Billy Scott Interchange
- 15 Scott Sorensen Interchange
- 16 Liam Henry Interchange
- 17 Billy Phillips Interchange
- 18 Izack Tago Reserve
- 19 Jack Cole Reserve
- 20 Jaxen Edgar Fullback
Coach: Ivan Cleary
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Eels rated -5.6 and Panthers +10.5 on our scale, a gap of 16.1 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Eels
- Tries Mitchell Moses 2', Jack Williams 12', Jack Williams 78'
- Goals 3/3
- Half-time 12
- Panthers
- Tries Casey McLean 16', Liam Henry 50', Liam Martin 56', Thomas Jenkins 66'
- Goals 4/4
- Half-time 6
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.