Panthers vs Roosters
Finals Week 1 2026, Sunday 13 September 2026
Verdict: Panthers by 10
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Result: Panthers 19 defeated Roosters 12 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 13 Sep, 4:05pm AEST
- Venue
- CommBank Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Panthers 1st, Roosters 4th
- Referee
- Gerard Sutton
- Crowd
- 22,148
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
| 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 | 1st | LLWWW | +9.8 |
| Roosters | 4th | WWLLL | +4.2 |
Last five games
Panthers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 27 | v Wests Tigers | W 38–10 |
| Round 26 | v Bulldogs | W 24–10 |
| Round 25 | at Storm | W 22–14 |
| Round 24 | v Roosters | L 6–12 |
| Round 23 | at Warriors | L 12–28 |
Roosters
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 27 | at Rabbitohs | L 20–50 |
| Round 26 | v Dolphins | L 12–26 |
| Round 25 | v Wests Tigers | L 24–25 |
| Round 24 | at Panthers | W 12–6 |
| Round 23 | v Bulldogs | W 20–18 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 24 | Panthers v Roosters | 6–12 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2026 | Round 3 | Roosters v Panthers | 4–40 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 7 | Roosters v Panthers | 12–40 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 2 | Panthers v Roosters | 32–38 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2024 | Finals Week 1 | Panthers v Roosters | 30–10 | BlueBet Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 4 | Roosters v Panthers | 16–22 | Allianz Stadium |
Team lists
Panthers
- 1 Dylan Edwards Fullback
- 2 Thomas Jenkins Winger
- 4 Casey McLean Centre
- 5 Brian To'o Winger
- 6 Jack Cole Five-Eighth
- 7 Nathan Cleary (c) Halfback
- 8 Moses Leota Prop
- 9 Mitch Kenny Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Smith Lock
- 11 Isaiah Papali'i 2nd Row
- 12 Liam Martin 2nd Row
- 13 Isaah Yeo (c) Interchange
- 14 Freddy Lussick Reserve
- 15 Scott Sorensen Interchange
- 16 Liam Henry Prop
- 17 Billy Phillips Interchange
- 18 Blaize Talagi Centre
- 19 Billy Scott Interchange
- 22 Jesse McLean Reserve
Coach: Ivan Cleary
Roosters
- 1 James Tedesco (c) Fullback
- 2 Daniel Tupou Winger
- 3 Billy Smith Centre
- 4 Robert Toia Centre
- 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase Winger
- 6 Hugo Savala Five-Eighth
- 7 Daly Cherry-Evans Halfback
- 8 Naufahu Whyte Prop
- 9 Reece Robson Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Collins Prop
- 11 Salesi Foketi Interchange
- 12 Siua Wong 2nd Row
- 13 Victor Radley Lock
- 14 Connor Watson Interchange
- 15 Spencer Leniu Interchange
- 16 Nat Butcher Interchange
- 18 Cody Ramsey Reserve
- 19 Tommy Talau Reserve
- 20 Egan Butcher 2nd Row
Coach: Trent Robinson
In Billy Smith, Daly Cherry-Evans, Hugo Savala, James Tedesco, Lindsay Collins, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Nat Butcher, Naufahu Whyte, Reece Robson, Robert Toia, Siua Wong, Victor Radley
Out Aston Warwick, Benaiah Ioelu, Cody Ramsey, De La Salle Va'a, Egan Butcher, Fetalaiga Pauga, Reece Foley, Rex Bassingthwaighte, Taylor Losalu, Toby Rodwell, Tom Rodwell, Tommy Talau
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 +9.8 and Roosters +4.2 on our scale, a gap of 5.6 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Panthers
- Tries Liam Martin 11', Dylan Edwards 35', Brian To'o 77'
- Goals 3/3
- Field goals Nathan Cleary 70'
- Half-time 12
- Roosters
- Tries Robert Toia 19', Mark Nawaqanitawase 24'
- Goals 2/2
- Half-time 12
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.