As Round 15 of the NRL season approaches take a look at the game between New Zealand Warriors and Penrith Panthers which is to be played at Moreton Daily Stadium on Saturday. Penrith Panthers are the favourites for the game which is scheduled to start at 7:30 pm. We preview the upcoming New Zealand Warriors vs. Penrith Panthers game and give you the latest odds, tips and teams.
When: Saturday June 18, 2022 at 7:30 pm
Where: Moreton Daily Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers Odds
New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers Preview
The immediate signs of improvement following Nathan Brown’s exit were minor at best, with the Warriors racing to a 12-0 lead over Cronulla before crumbling in trademark fashion to lose 38-16.
Untimely errors and shabby edge defence were the familiar catalysts for the Warriors’ eighth loss in nine games.
But Stacey Jones has rung the changes this week, handing hyped half Ronald Volkman a debut and relegating Chanel Harris-Tavita a bench utility role.
Meanwhile, Jesse Arthars mercifully returns at centre for the struggling Rocco Berry and Addin Fonua-Blake looks likely to come back after being named in the reserves.
The bad news is the Warriors are hosting a Penrith side on an absolute rampage. Chastened from a tough night out in the Origin series opener, Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai toyed with Newcastle in a 42-6 drubbing on Sunday.
The Panthers are an eye-watering 13-1 with all but one of their wins coming by 12-plus margins and Isaah Yeo is back after being rested from the Knights clash.
The Panthers have won their last four against the Warriors, but the last two clashes witnessed arguably the Warriors’ gutsiest performances of the previous two seasons.
They held the runaway premiers to 18-12 in 2020 and got off to a flyer in Round 18 last year and lost only 30-16 despite a raft of injuries.
Some are clambering to predict a record-breaking scoreline on Saturday night – and the Warriors’ NRL-worst defensive record (28 points per game conceding) makes for horrific reading.
The Panthers’ outside backs will be licking their lips at the prospect of steaming through the custom-made gaps on the Warriors’ fringes.
The Panthers haven’t posted more than 42 points this season, but it will take a significant lift from the Warriors to merely cover one of the biggest lines of the 2022 campaign.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Penrith Panthers to win at $1.04 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Brian To'o at $6.75.
New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers Teams
Warriors team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Jesse Arthars 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Bunty Afoa 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jazz Tevaga 11. Jack Murchie 12. Tohu Harris 13. Josh Curran 14. Chanel Harris-Tavita 15. Aaron Pene 16. Dunamis Lui 17. Bayley Sironen 18. Freddy Lussick 20. Eliesa Katoa 21. Rocco Berry 22. Daejarn Asi 23. Addin Fonua-Blake
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Taylan May 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Lauai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salon 18. Robert Jennings 19. Matt Eiseunhuth 20. Chris Smith 21. Soni Luke 22. Thomas Jenkins