Panthers vs Warriors
Round 13 2026, Sunday 31 May 2026
Verdict: Panthers by 9
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Result: Panthers 20 defeated Warriors 18 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 31 May, 6:15pm AEST
- Venue
- CommBank Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Panthers 1st, Warriors 2nd
- Referee
- Gerard Sutton
- Crowd
- 17,640
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Panthers 83%17% Warriors
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Panthers | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Panthers | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Panthers | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Panthers | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Panthers | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Panthers | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Warriors | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Panthers | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Panthers | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Warriors | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Panthers | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Panthers | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 1st | WWWWW | +10.6 |
| Warriors | 2nd | WWWWW | +6.4 |
Last five games
Panthers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 11 | v Dragons | W 28–6 |
| Round 10 | at Raiders | W 30–18 |
| Round 9 | v Sea Eagles | W 18–16 |
| Round 8 | at Knights | W 44–12 |
| Round 7 | at Dolphins | W 23–22 |
Warriors
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 12 | at Dragons | W 30–12 |
| Round 11 | v Broncos | W 42–12 |
| Round 9 | at Eels | W 36–14 |
| Round 8 | v Dolphins | W 20–18 |
| Round 7 | v Titans | W 28–20 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 23 | Warriors v Panthers | 28–12 | Go Media Stadium |
| 2025 | Finals Week 1 | Warriors v Panthers | 8–24 | Go Media Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 16 | Warriors v Panthers | 18–28 | Go Media Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 11 | Warriors v Panthers | 22–20 | Suncorp Stadium |
Team lists
Panthers
- 1 Dylan Edwards (c) Fullback
- 2 Thomas Jenkins Winger
- 3 Izack Tago Centre
- 4 Luke Garner Interchange
- 5 Paul Alamoti Winger
- 6 Blaize Talagi Five-Eighth
- 7 Jack Cogger Halfback
- 8 Moses Leota Prop
- 9 Freddy Lussick Hooker
- 10 Liam Henry Prop
- 11 Isaiah Papali'i 2nd Row
- 12 Liam Martin 2nd Row
- 13 Lindsay Smith Lock
- 14 Jack Cole Reserve
- 15 Scott Sorensen Interchange
- 16 Billy Phillips Interchange
- 17 Luron Patea Reserve
- 18 Billy Scott Interchange
- 21 Casey McLean Centre
Coach: Ivan Cleary
In Billy Phillips, Jack Cole, Liam Martin, Luron Patea
Out Brian To'o, Casey McLean, Isaah Yeo, Nathan Cleary
Warriors
- 1 Taine Tuaupiki Fullback
- 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Winger
- 3 Ali Leiataua Centre
- 4 Adam Pompey Centre
- 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira Winger
- 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita Five-Eighth
- 7 Te Maire Martin Halfback
- 8 James Fisher-Harris Prop
- 9 Wayde Egan Hooker
- 10 Jackson Ford Prop
- 11 Leka Halasima 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Laban 2nd Row
- 13 Erin Clark Lock
- 14 Sam Healey Interchange
- 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith Interchange
- 16 Demitric Vaimauga Interchange
- 17 Marata Niukore Interchange
- 18 Kayliss Fatialofa Reserve
- 20 Luke Hanson Reserve
Coach: Andrew Webster
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 +10.6 and Warriors +6.4 on our scale, a gap of 4.2 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Panthers
- Tries Casey McLean 5', Casey McLean 29', Paul Alamoti 37', Paul Alamoti 69'
- Goals 2/4
- Half-time 16
- Warriors
- Tries Jacob Laban 16', Taine Tuaupiki 53', Alofiana Khan-Pereira 58'
- Goals 3/3
- Half-time 6
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.