Roosters vs Panthers
Round 3 2026, Friday 20 March 2026
Verdict: too close to split
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Result: Panthers 40 defeated Roosters 4 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 20 Mar, 6:00pm AEDT
- Venue
- Allianz Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Roosters 10th, Panthers 3rd
- Referee
- Grant Atkins
- Crowd
- 22,128
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Roosters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosters | 10th | LW | +2.8 |
| Panthers | 3rd | WW | +6.9 |
Last five games
Roosters
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | v Rabbitohs | W 26–18 |
| Round 1 | at Warriors | L 18–42 |
| Finals Week 1 2025 | at Sharks | L 10–20 |
| Round 27 2025 | v Rabbitohs | W 36–6 |
| Round 26 2025 | at Storm | W 40–10 |
Panthers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Finals Week 1 2025 | at Warriors | W 24–8 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Finals Week 1 | Panthers v Roosters | 19–12 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2026 | Round 24 | Panthers v Roosters | 6–12 | CommBank 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
Roosters
- 1 James Tedesco (c) Fullback
- 2 Daniel Tupou Winger
- 3 Fetalaiga Pauga Centre
- 4 Robert Toia Centre
- 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase Winger
- 6 Daly Cherry-Evans Five-Eighth
- 7 Sam Walker Halfback
- 8 Naufahu Whyte Prop
- 9 Reece Robson Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Collins Prop
- 11 Angus Crichton 2nd Row
- 12 Siua Wong 2nd Row
- 13 Egan Butcher Lock
- 14 Connor Watson Interchange
- 15 Blake Steep Interchange
- 16 Nat Butcher Interchange
- 17 Salesi Foketi Interchange
- 18 Cody Ramsey Reserve
- 20 Toby Rodwell Reserve
Coach: Trent Robinson
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
- 14 Freddy Lussick Interchange
- 15 Billy Phillips Interchange
- 16 Scott Sorensen Interchange
- 17 Luke Garner Interchange
- 18 Izack Tago Reserve
- 21 Jack Cole Reserve
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, Roosters rated +2.8 and Panthers +6.9 on our scale, a gap of 4.1 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Roosters
- Tries Robert Toia 4'
- Goals 0/1
- Half-time 4
- Panthers
- Tries Thomas Jenkins 15', Brian To'o 19', Dylan Edwards 22', Thomas Jenkins 27', Thomas Jenkins 44', Thomas Jenkins 64', Dylan Edwards 70'
- Goals 5/7, pen Nathan Cleary 34'
- Half-time 24
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.