Penrith and the Roosters renew their finals rivalry with a preliminary-final berth and week off on the line. The Panthers claimed the minor premiership after three straight wins, but the Roosters know they can beat them after grinding out a 12-6 victory just a month ago.
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The Panthers have won three of their past five games, beating Melbourne 22-14, Canterbury 24-10 and Wests Tigers 38-10 after losses to the Warriors and Roosters. The Roosters have won just two of their past five, defeating Canterbury 20-18 and Penrith 12-6 before consecutive losses to Wests Tigers, the Dolphins and Rabbitohs.
Last 3 Meetings
- Round 24, 2026: Roosters 12 def. Panthers 6
- Round 3, 2026: Panthers 40 def. Roosters 4
- Round 7, 2025: Panthers 40 def. Roosters 12
Most Tries – Last 5 Games
Penrith Panthers
- Casey McLean — 4 tries
- Brian To’o — 4 tries
- Thomas Jenkins — 2 tries
Sydney Roosters
- Billy Smith — 4 tries
- Robert Toia — 2 tries
- Rex Bassingthwaighte — 2 tries
Average Total Match Points – Last 10 Games
- Penrith Panthers: 39.2 average total match points
- Sydney Roosters: 46.9 average total match points
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