Penrith Panthers vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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Penrith Panthers put their shock loss to New Zealand Warriors firmly behind them as they hammered Cronulla Sharks last week but they now come into this clash without their Origin stars.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Saturday 1st June, 2024 - 08:30 / AUS - 17:30 / US EST - 03:30 / US PST - 12:30
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Arena in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League in Australia / This match will be broadcast live in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL and Sky Go in the UK / This match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
PENRITH PANTHERS FORM: PANTHERS TAKE SHARKS APART
The premiers showed their quality as they hit back in the best fashion possible by nilling Cronulla Sharks last week. They annihilated their opponents 0-42 in that game to make it five wins from their last six outings.
LAST FIVE: WWWLW
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS FORM: DRAGONS SUFFER HEAVY LOSS
The Dragons just do not appear to have the consistency required to challenge for the top eight this season with last week’s heavy loss to Canterbury Bulldogs highlighting their frailties.
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PENRITH PANTHERS TEAM NEWS: BIG CHANGES REQUIRED DUE TO ORIGIN
State of Origin has caused issues for the Panthers over the past few years owing to how well they have performed and the reigning premiers will have to deal with major absences once again in 2024 with Brian To’o, Dylan Edwards, Isaah Yeo, Jarome Luai and Liam Martin all lining up for New South Wales next week.
Starting 13: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Jesse McLean 6. Jack Cole 7. Brad Schneider 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Henry 13. Lindsay Smith Bench: 14. Trent Toelau 15. Preston Riki 16. Mavrik Geyer 17. Tyrone Peachey Reserves: 18. Isaiah Iongi 19. Ativalu Lisati 20. Luron Patea 21. Luke Sommerton 22. Casey McLean
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS TEAM NEWS: HUNT AWAY WITH QUEENSLAND
Ben Hunt is the cornerstone of this Dragons side and he will be absent here to represent Queensland. Jaydn Su’A is also with the Maroons while Zak Lomax has received a call-up for New South Wales.
Starting 13: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Sione Finau 3. Moses Suli 4. Mathew Feagai 5. Mathew Feagai 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Jesse Marschke 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Tom Eisenhuth Bench: 14. Blake Lawrie 15. Ben Murdoch-Masila 16. Toby Couchman 17. Ryan Couchman Reserves: 18. Fa'amanu Brown 19. Michael Molo 20. Alec Tuitavake 21. Christian Tuipulotu 22. Mikaele Ravalawa
PENRITH PANTHERS VS ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS PREDICTION
Penrith Panthers would usually be massive favourites to defeat St. George Illawarra Dragons, especially on home soil, but State of Origin will give this a different feel. The premiers are still favourites and should claim the win but the margin of victory may not be as large owing to the handful of players the Panthers will have missing. However, they have incredible depth and with the Dragons also losing a few players to Origin, it is hard to see beyond the hosts.
PENRITH PANTHERS VS ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS TIP: PENRITH PANTHERS -6
