Panthers vs Eels
Round 4 2026, Saturday 28 March 2026
Verdict: Panthers by 15
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Result: Panthers 48 defeated Eels 20 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 28 Mar, 5:30pm AEDT
- Venue
- CommBank Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Panthers 2nd, Eels 9th
- Referee
- Todd Smith
- Crowd
- 22,813
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Panthers 100%0% Eels
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 2nd | WWW | +9 |
| Eels | 9th | LWW | -1.3 |
Last five games
Panthers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 3 | at Roosters | W 40–4 |
| Round 2 | v Sharks | W 26–6 |
| Round 1 | at Broncos | W 26–0 |
| Preliminary Finals 2025 | at Broncos | L 14–16 |
| Semi-Finals 2025 | at Bulldogs | W 46–26 |
Eels
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 3 | v Dragons | W 30–20 |
| Round 2 | at Broncos | W 40–32 |
| Round 1 | at Storm | L 4–52 |
| Round 27 2025 | v Knights | W 66–10 |
| Round 26 2025 | at Warriors | W 26–22 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 21 | Eels v Panthers | 18–24 | 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
Panthers
- 1 Dylan Edwards Fullback
- 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 Mitch Kenny Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Smith Prop
- 11 Isaiah Papali'i 2nd Row
- 12 Liam Martin 2nd Row
- 13 Isaah Yeo (c) Lock
- 15 Billy Phillips Interchange
- 16 Scott Sorensen Interchange
- 17 Luke Garner Interchange
- 18 Izack Tago Reserve
- 19 Freddy Lussick Interchange
- 21 Jack Cole Reserve
Coach: Ivan Cleary
Out Freddy Lussick
Eels
- 1 Isaiah Iongi Fullback
- 2 Bailey Simonsson Winger
- 3 Brian Kelly Centre
- 4 Sean Russell Centre
- 5 Josh Addo-Carr Winger
- 6 Jonah Pezet Five-Eighth
- 7 Mitchell Moses (c) Halfback
- 8 Jack Williams Prop
- 9 Ryley Smith Hooker
- 10 Junior Paulo Prop
- 11 Kelma Tuilagi 2nd Row
- 12 Kitione Kautoga 2nd Row
- 13 Dylan Walker Lock
- 14 Tallyn Da Silva Interchange
- 15 Sam Tuivaiti Interchange
- 16 Matt Doorey Interchange
- 17 Luca Moretti Replacement
- 18 Charlie Guymer Reserve
- 19 Joash Papalii Interchange
Coach: Jason Ryles
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, Panthers rated +9 and Eels -1.3 on our scale, a gap of 10.3 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Panthers
- Tries Isaah Yeo 5', Isaiah Papali'i 10', Blaize Talagi 12', Lindsay Smith 25', Casey McLean 27', Paul Alamoti 54', Thomas Jenkins 57', Thomas Jenkins 77'
- Goals 8/8
- Half-time 30
- Eels
- Tries Josh Addo-Carr 21', Bailey Simonsson 46', Dylan Walker 69', Sean Russell 73'
- Goals 2/4
- Half-time 4
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.