NRL match result · Round 26

Panthers 24–10 Bulldogs

Full time

Half time: 8–4

Final score, scoring summary and match statistics.

Panthers vs Bulldogs
Competition
NRL Premiership
Round
Round 26
Date
Venue
CommBank Stadium, Sydney

How the score changed

Score and scoring events

Score progression

Score progression. Panthers 24–10 Bulldogs at full time. Steps show the scoring events.

Panthers 24–10 Bulldogs at full time. Steps show the scoring events.

Scoring events
  1. Try · Liam MartinPanthers+4
  2. Conversion · Nathan ClearyPanthers+2
  3. Try · Matt BurtonBulldogs+4
  4. Penalty goal · Nathan ClearyPanthers+2
  5. Try · Liam MartinPanthers+4
  6. Conversion · Nathan ClearyPanthers+2
  7. Penalty goal · Nathan ClearyPanthers+2
  8. Try · Jacob PrestonBulldogs+4
  9. Conversion · Stephen CrichtonBulldogs+2
  10. Penalty goal · Nathan ClearyPanthers+2
  11. Try · Casey McLeanPanthers+4
  12. Conversion · Nathan ClearyPanthers+2

Selected team comparisons

How the match was won

Completion rate

Completion rate. Panthers: 93%; Bulldogs: 84%.

Panthers: 93%; Bulldogs: 84%.

Average set distance

Average set distance. Panthers: 39.43; Bulldogs: 33.76.

Panthers: 39.43; Bulldogs: 33.76.

Ruck infringements

Ruck infringements. Panthers: 3; Bulldogs: 0.

Panthers: 3; Bulldogs: 0.

Run metres

Run metres. Panthers: 1,695 m; Bulldogs: 1,485 m.

Panthers: 1,695 m; Bulldogs: 1,485 m.

Match performance

Player leaders

Kicking metres

Kicking metres. Player leaders from both teams.

Player leaders from both teams.

  1. Nathan ClearyPanthers726 m
  2. Lachlan GalvinBulldogs528 m
  3. Stephen CrichtonBulldogs220 m
  4. Freddy LussickPanthers94 m
  5. Jack ColePanthers92 m

Run metres

Run metres. Player leaders from both teams.

Player leaders from both teams.

  1. Dylan EdwardsPanthers262 m
  2. Brian To'oPanthers202 m
  3. Tom JenkinsPanthers180 m
  4. Connor TraceyBulldogs166 m
  5. Matt BurtonBulldogs165 m

Tackle breaks

Tackle breaks. Player leaders from both teams.

Player leaders from both teams.

  1. Dylan EdwardsPanthers8
  2. Tom JenkinsPanthers6
  3. Brian To'oPanthers5
  4. Connor TraceyBulldogs3
  5. Jacob PrestonBulldogs3

Scoring timeline

Match flow

Discipline by match period

Discipline by match period. Scoring timeline.

Scoring timeline.

The full match

Complete match statistics

Scoring
PanthersStatisticBulldogs
24Points10
3Tries2
3Conversions1
3Penalty goals—
6Goals made1
6Goal attempts2
Possession and control
PanthersStatisticBulldogs
51%Possession49%
93%Completion rate84%
3.41sPlay-the-ball speed3.52s
5Errors8
40Sets completed37
43Sets attempted44
28:41Time in possession26:36
479Receipts463
255Passes265
7Dummy-half passes32
Yardage and territory
PanthersStatisticBulldogs
1,695 mRun metres1,485 m
475 mPost-contact metres487 m
39.43Average set distance33.76
228 mKick-return metres140 m
214Runs183
Attacking penetration
PanthersStatisticBulldogs
4Line breaks4
31Tackle breaks24
Kicking
PanthersStatisticBulldogs
90%Kick defusal rate86%
100%Goal-kicking accuracy50%
1Forced dropouts2
942 mKicking metres813 m
33Kicks25
10Bombs6
4Grubbers5
040/20 kicks0
Creating chances
PanthersStatisticBulldogs
16Offloads11
Defence
PanthersStatisticBulldogs
360Tackles made373
24Missed tackles31
16Ineffective tackles21
90%Tackle efficiency87.8%
0Intercepts0
Discipline
PanthersStatisticBulldogs
7Penalties conceded6
3Ruck infringements0
3Set restarts conceded1
0Sin bins0
0Send-offs0
0Inside-10 infringements1
2On report1
Participation
PanthersStatisticBulldogs
8Interchanges used7
0Head injury assessments1

Before kickoff

Pre-match analysis

Pre-match previews and predictions.

Head-to-Head

Compare the teams' outright winning chances, recent form and value in the match-winner market.

Penrith bring the stronger season record into Round 26, while Canterbury's recent defence and second-phase attack give the Bulldogs a route into the contest.

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Line

See how the handicap changes the matchup and whether either side offers cover value.

Penrith are strong favourites in Round 26, but Canterbury's recent competitiveness makes the market line of Panthers -9.5 the key betting question at CommBank Stadium.

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Total

Assess the scoring outlook against the bookmaker's combined-points line.

Two strong recent defensive records put the 40.5 point total under pressure despite enough attacking quality on both sides to keep the market finely balanced.

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Player context

Player pages for this matchup

Brian To'oNRL player recordNathan ClearyNRL player recordJack ColeNRL player recordJacob KirazNRL player record
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