NRL Finals Live: Penrith Panthers vs Warriors, Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters
The first week of the NRL finals is here, with two huge games on Saturday. The defending premiers, the Penrith Panthers, take on the New Zealand Warriors at Penrith Stadium, while the Cronulla Sharks face the Sydney Roosters at Shark Park.
The Panthers are the clear favorites in this game, having won 17 of their last 18 games. They are led by Nathan Cleary, who is one of the best players in the world. The Warriors are a much-improved team this season, but they will need to be at their best to beat the Panthers.
– Summary: This is a much closer game than the Panthers-Warriors clash. The Sharks are the home team, but the Roosters have more finals experience. The Sharks will be looking to get back to their best after a disappointing end to the regular season, while the Roosters will be hoping to build on their recent form.
– Panthers: The Panthers are expected to be at full strength for this game. – Warriors: The Warriors will be without Shaun Johnson, who is injured. – Sharks: The Sharks will be without Toby Rudolf, who is suspended. – Roosters: The Roosters are expected to be at full strength for this game..
– Panthers: The Panthers have won 17 of their last 18 games. – Warriors: The Warriors have won 7 of their last 10 games. – Sharks: The Sharks have won 4 of their last 5 games. – Roosters: The Roosters have won 3 of their last 5 games.
– Panthers vs Warriors: Watch the highlights on Fox League or Kayo Sports after the game. – Sharks vs Roosters: Watch the highlights on Fox League or Kayo Sports after the game.
– Panthers vs Warriors: Read the reaction to the game on the NRL website or social media. – Sharks vs Roosters: Read the reaction to the game on the NRL website or social media.
– Summary: The first week of the NRL finals is done and dusted. The Panthers and Sharks both won their games, setting up an exciting second week of finals. – Thanks for watching!