Panthers vs Rabbitohs
Round 18 2026, Friday 3 July 2026
Verdict: Panthers by 12
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Result: Panthers 36 defeated Rabbitohs 14 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 3 Jul, 8:00pm AEST
- Venue
- CommBank Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Panthers 1st, Rabbitohs 7th
- Referee
- Adam Gee
- Crowd
- 15,163
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Panthers 67%33% Rabbitohs
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Panthers | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Panthers | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Panthers | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Panthers | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Panthers | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Panthers | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Panthers | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Panthers | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 1st | WWWLL | +11.3 |
| Rabbitohs | 7th | LLLWW | +3.9 |
Last five games
Panthers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 17 | at Cowboys | L 12–26 |
| Round 16 | at Titans | L 18–19 |
| Round 14 | at Wests Tigers | W 68–0 |
| Round 13 | v Warriors | W 20–18 |
| Round 11 | v Dragons | W 28–6 |
Rabbitohs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 17 | at Eels | W 32–12 |
| Round 15 | v Broncos | W 48–6 |
| Round 14 | at Sea Eagles | L 14–28 |
| Round 12 | at Cowboys | L 18–30 |
| Round 11 | v Dolphins | L 10–32 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 20 | Panthers v Rabbitohs | 30–10 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 4 | Rabbitohs v Panthers | 28–18 | Accor Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 26 | Panthers v Rabbitohs | 34–12 | BlueBet Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 9 | Rabbitohs v Panthers | 12–42 | Accor Stadium |
Team lists
Panthers
- 1 Dylan Edwards (c) Fullback
- 2 Thomas Jenkins Winger
- 3 Izack Tago Interchange
- 4 Paul Alamoti Centre
- 5 Brian To'o Winger
- 6 Blaize Talagi Five-Eighth
- 7 Jack Cogger Halfback
- 8 Moses Leota Prop
- 9 Freddy Lussick Hooker
- 10 Liam Henry Prop
- 11 Scott Sorensen 2nd Row
- 13 Lindsay Smith Lock
- 14 Billy Scott Interchange
- 15 Kalani Leuluai-Going Interchange
- 16 Billy Phillips 2nd Row
- 17 Luron Patea Interchange
- 18 Jack Cole Centre
- 19 Sione Fonua Reserve
- 20 Zakauri Clarke Reserve
Coach: Ivan Cleary
In Billy Phillips, Billy Scott, Kalani Leuluai-Going, Luron Patea
Out Isaah Yeo, Isaiah Papali'i, Liam Martin, Luke Garner, Nathan Cleary
Rabbitohs
- 1 Jye Gray Fullback
- 2 Dayne Jennings Winger
- 3 Latrell Siegwalt Centre
- 4 Jack Wighton Centre
- 5 Edward Kosi Winger
- 6 Cody Walker (c) Five-Eighth
- 7 Ashton Ward Halfback
- 8 Tevita Tatola Prop
- 9 Brandon Smith Hooker
- 10 Keaon Koloamatangi Prop
- 11 David Fifita 2nd Row
- 12 Tallis Duncan 2nd Row
- 13 Lachlan Hubner Lock
- 14 Jamie Humphreys Interchange
- 15 Euan Aitken Interchange
- 16 Liam Le Blanc Interchange
- 17 John Radel Reserve
- 18 Matthew Dufty Reserve
- 19 Jayden Sullivan Reserve
Coach: Wayne Bennett
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 +11.3 and Rabbitohs +3.9 on our scale, a gap of 7.4 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Panthers
- Tries Dylan Edwards 2', Liam Henry 12', Thomas Jenkins 48', Thomas Jenkins 57', Billy Phillips 67', Thomas Jenkins 70'
- Goals 6/6
- Half-time 12
- Rabbitohs
- Tries Edward Kosi 24', Dayne Jennings 39', Latrell Siegwalt 76'
- Goals 1/3
- Half-time 10
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.