Canberra Raiders vs Penrith Panthers – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023

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THE FACTS

When is Canberra Raiders vs Penrith Panthers on and what time does it start? Canberra Raiders vs Penrith Panthers will take place on Friday 31st March, 2023 – 08:00 (UK)

Where is Canberra Raiders vs Penrith Panthers taking place? Canberra Raiders vs Penrith Panthers will take place at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Australia

Where can I get tickets for Canberra Raiders vs Penrith Panthers? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches

What channel is Canberra Raiders vs Penrith Panthers on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here

Where can I stream Canberra Raiders vs Penrith Panthers? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL

THE TEAM NEWS

CANBERRA RAIDERS

• Canberra Raiders look like they could be set for another inconsistent year as they failed to build on their impressive win over Cronulla Sharks by subsequently suffering a shock loss against Newcastle Knights.
• That is now three defeats from their opening four matches and to make matters worse, they have lost key man Jack Wighton to a two-game ban so Matt Frawley and Jamal Fogarty will line-up in the halves.

Starting 13: Kris, Hopoate, Timoko, Smith-Shields, Rapana, Frawley, Fogarty, Papali’i, Woolford, Tapine, Young, Whitehead, Harawira-Naera – Interchanges: Starling, Guler, Saulo, Horsburgh – Reserves: Schneider, Schiller, Hola, Mooney, Croker

Unavailable: Xavier Savage (Injured), Adrian Trevilyan (Injured), Ata Mariota (Injured), Danny Levi (Injured), Nick Cotric (Injured), Jack Wighton (Suspended)

PENRITH PANTHERS

• Penrith Panthers have managed to win just one of their opening three matches of the campaign after suffering a gut-wrenching loss against rivals Parramatta Eels last week.
• Nathan Cleary’s stunning two-point field goal levelled the scores with the final play of regular time but the Panthers were downed in golden point and must now cope without Luke Garner and Soni Luke with both succumbing to injuries.

Starting 13: Edwards, Turuva, Tago, Crichton, To’o, Luai, Cleary, Leota, Kenny, Fisher-Harris, Sorensen, Hosking, Yeo – Interchanges: Peachey, L. Smith, Leniu, Salmon – Reserves: Eisenhuth, Cogger, C. Smith, Falls, Jenkins

Unavailable: Taylan May (Injured), Liam Martin (Injured), Luke Garner (Injured), Soni Luke (Injured)

THE PREDICTION

Canberra Raiders have made a poor start to the campaign after they produced an underwhelming performance which saw them go down to Newcastle Knights last week. That is now three losses in four and things could worsen for them here as they take on reigning premiers Penrith Panthers. The road team have also started the season with just one win but they have faced some quality opposition to date and they should have too much for the hosts in the nation’s capital having beaten them in their past four matchups.