Warriors vs Panthers
Round 23 2026, Friday 7 August 2026
Verdict: Warriors by 1
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Result: Warriors 28 defeated Panthers 12 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 7 Aug, 6:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Go Media Stadium, Auckland
- Ladder going in
- Warriors 3rd, Panthers 1st
- Referee
- Gerard Sutton
- Crowd
- 25,987
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Warriors 42%58% Panthers
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Panthers | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Panthers | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Warriors | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Warriors | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Warriors | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Panthers | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Panthers | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Panthers | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Panthers | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Warriors | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Warriors | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Panthers | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 3rd | LWWLW | +7.9 |
| Panthers | 1st | LWLWW | +11 |
Last five games
Warriors
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 22 | at Titans | W 42–6 |
| Round 21 | at Bulldogs | L 6–18 |
| Round 20 | v Dragons | W 20–12 |
| Round 19 | at Wests Tigers | W 32–6 |
| Round 17 | at Dolphins | L 24–26 |
Panthers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 22 | v Raiders | W 42–18 |
| Round 21 | at Eels | W 24–18 |
| Round 20 | v Broncos | L 12–14 |
| Round 18 | v Rabbitohs | W 36–14 |
| Round 17 | at Cowboys | L 12–26 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 13 | Panthers v Warriors | 20–18 | CommBank 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
Warriors
- 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad Fullback
- 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Winger
- 3 Ali Leiataua Centre
- 4 Leka Halasima Centre
- 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira Winger
- 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita Five-Eighth
- 8 James Fisher-Harris (c) Prop
- 9 Wayde Egan Hooker
- 10 Mitchell Barnett (c) Prop
- 11 Kurt Capewell 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Laban 2nd Row
- 13 Erin Clark Lock
- 14 Sam Healey Interchange
- 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith Interchange
- 16 Morgan Gannon Interchange
- 17 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava Interchange
- 18 Luke Metcalf Halfback
- 20 Taine Tuaupiki Reserve
- 23 Adam Pompey Reserve
Coach: Andrew Webster
Panthers
- 1 Jaxen Edgar Fullback
- 2 Thomas Jenkins Winger
- 3 Paul Alamoti Centre
- 4 Izack Tago Centre
- 5 Brian To'o Winger
- 7 Nathan Cleary (c) Halfback
- 8 Moses Leota Prop
- 9 Freddy Lussick Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Smith Prop
- 11 Isaiah Papali'i 2nd Row
- 12 Liam Martin 2nd Row
- 13 Isaah Yeo (c) Lock
- 14 Billy Scott Reserve
- 15 Scott Sorensen Interchange
- 16 Liam Henry Interchange
- 17 Billy Phillips Interchange
- 18 Jack Cole Five-Eighth
- 19 Blaize Talagi Reserve
- 21 Luron Patea Interchange
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, Warriors rated +7.9 and Panthers +11 on our scale, a gap of 3.1 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Warriors
- Tries Erin Clark 4', Luke Metcalf 11', Chanel Harris-Tavita 30', Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 43', Luke Metcalf 76'
- Goals 4/5
- Half-time 18
- Panthers
- Tries Nathan Cleary 67', Jaxen Edgar 70'
- Goals 2/2
- Half-time 0
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.