Penrith Panthers vs Sydney Roosters Tips & Preview – Will Penrith crush Sydney again? Panthers to make it 11 in a row over Roosters in NRL despite a major blow due to Injury to key playmaker…..

Penrith Panthers vs Sydney Roosters Preview

• Penrith have beaten Sydney by 20 points or more in 3 of their last 4 meetings.
• Roosters have failed to cover the line in 5 of their last 6 matches.
• The Roosters have scored 14 points or less in 6 of their last 8 games against Penrith.
• Roosters conceded 44% of their tries last week down their right edge.

Head to Head

Penrith have won their last 10 matches against Sydney, with their last loss being back in the 2019 season.

The Panthers destroyed the Roosters in week 1 of the 2024 NRL Finals, scoring 4 tries in the first 22 minutes, running away with the match 30-10.

Penrith Panthers Form

The Panthers battled hard for their Round 1 victory over top-contenders Cronulla, beating the Sharks 28-22 with a Daine Laurie try in the 76th-minute sealing it for the Premiers.

Penrith dominated the territory in the first half and amassed a 24-10 lead 13 minutes into the second half, doing what they do best and protecting a double-digit advantage, although this time only just.

Without his partner in crime Jarome Luai, Nathan Cleary was in full control of the Panthers team, finishing with 1 linebreak assist, 1 try assist and kicking 633 of the Panther’s 666 kick metres in the match.

Penrith Panthers Team News

Brian To’o’s hamstring is good to go and he will take his place on the wing, moving Paul Alamoti into the centres and Luke Gardner dropping out of the 17.

Still no sign of young gun Blaize Talagi with Jack Cole keeping his spot in the No. 6 jersey.

Penrith Panthers Team List

1. Dylan Edwards

2. Casey McLean

3. Izack Tago

4. Paul Alamoti

5. Brian To’o

6. Jack Cole

7. Nathan Cleary

8. Moses Leota

9. Mitch Kenny

10. Lindsay Smith

11. Scott Sorensen

12. Liam Martin

13. Isaah Yeo

14. Daine Laurie

15. Isaiah Papali’i

16. Matthew Eisenhuth

17. Luke Garner

18. Brad Schneider

19. Luron Patea

20. Liam Henry

21. Luke Sommerton

22. Tom Jenkins

Sydney Roosters Form

The Roosters did it tough in Round 1, going down dramatically 50-14 against the Brisbane Broncos at Allianz Stadium.

If it wasn’t for captain James Tedesco, it would’ve been a lot more but the Roosters team captain constantly made plays to diffuse the electric attack of the Broncos.

With new halves and new centres, along with changes in the engine room and on top of that, losing Victor Radley in the first half, made an opening round victory impossible for Easts.

With Sandon Smith and Chad Townsend in the halves, the Roosters lacked direction and creativity and barely got a chance with their forwards getting pummeled through the middle of the park which opened them up to concede 10 linebreaks in the match.

Sydney Roosters Team News

Salesi Foketi, who debuted off the bench last week, will start at lock with Victor Radley being ruled out with concussion. Siua Wong will move into the back row.

Makahesi Makatoa comes onto the bench to fill Foketi’s spot, while Billy Smith has been named in the reserves.

Sydney Roosters Team List

1. James Tedesco

2. Daniel Tupou

3. Mark Nawaqanitawase

4. Robert Toia

5. Dom Young

6. Sandon Smith

7. Chad Townsend

8. Lindsay Collins

9. Connor Watson

10. Naufahu Whyte

11. Angus Crichton

12. Siua Wong

13. Salesi Foketi

14. Zach Dockar-Clay

15. Makahesi Makatoa

16. Blake Steep

17. Taylor Losalu

18. Hugo Savala

19. Ethan Roberts

20. Ethan King

21. Max McCathie

22. Billy Smith