The NRL finals are underway and Penrith opened with a statement, thrashing the Roosters 30-10 on Friday night.
Ivan Cleary’s men booked a spot in the preliminary finals and will face either the Sharks or the Cowboys, as they’ll play off in a semi-final next week – reportedly at Allianz Stadium.
Joining the Panthers in the preliminary finals are the Melbourne Storm, who finished the regular season as minor premiers.
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The Storm flexed their premiership muscle on Saturday with a 37-10 win over the Sharks and will face either the Roosters, Bulldogs or Sea Eagles.
The Bulldogs and Sea Eagles are facing off in the last elimination final of the weekend for the right to face the Roosters.
Meanwhile, the Cowboys’ premiership dream lives on for another week after defeating the Knights 28-16 in a thrilling elimination final.
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QUALIFYING AND ELIMINATION FINALS
To be played across Friday September 13 to Sunday September 15
Qualifying Final: Penrith Panthers 30 defeat Sydney Roosters 10
Friday September 13, 7:50pm at BlueBet Stadium
Qualifying Final: Melbourne Storm 37 defeat Cronulla Sharks 10
Saturday September 14, 4:05pm at AAMI Park
First Elimination Final: North Queensland Cowboys 28 defeat Newcastle Knights 16
Saturday September 14, 7:50pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Second Elimination Final: [6] Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs [7] Manly Sea Eagles
Sunday September 15, 4:05pm at Accor Stadium
SEMI-FINALS
To be played across Friday September 20 to Saturday September 21
First Semi Final: Sharks vs Cowboys (Friday Sept 20)
Full details TBC
Second Semi Final: Roosters vs Winner of Second Elimination Final (Bulldogs-Sea Eagles)
Full details TBC
PRELIMINARY FINALS
To be played across Friday September 27 to Saturday September 28
First Preliminary Final: Winner of First Qualifying Final (Storm) vs Winner of Second Semi Final (One of Roosters, Bulldogs or Sea Eagles)
Full details TBC
Second Preliminary Final: Penrith Panthers vs Winner of First Semi Final (Sharks or Cowboys)
Full details TBC
NRL GRAND FINAL
Winner of First Preliminary Final vs Winner of Second Preliminary Final
Sunday 6th October, 7:30pm at Accor Stadium, Sydney
