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Panthers v Eels, Round One Game Day Guide

The Parramatta Eels take on the Penrith Panthers at Panthers Stadium this Sunday 17 March in their season opener.

With very limited seats remaining, Blue & Gold Members and fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets now to secure their spot in the heated Battle of the West!

WHEN: Sunday 17 March
WHERE: Panthers Stadium, Penrith
GATES OPEN: 1.35pm
CUP KICK-OFF: 1.50pm
NRL KICK-OFF: 4.05pm

Tickets available here via Ticketek.

The Wentworthville Magpies will kick things off on Sunday afternoon at 1:50pm before the NRL clash at 4:05pm.

If you are travelling to the game, arrive early to make the most of Sunday afternoon football! The nearest railway station is Penrith, approximately a 10 minute walk from Panthers Stadium, whilst there are also bus stops at the front of the Penrith Panthers Leagues Club.

Free but limited parking is available within the grounds of the Panthers Leagues Club and in the streets surrounding Panthers Stadium. Paid parking options are also available around the grounds at the Penrith Cricket Club and Penrith Paceway.

If you can’t make it to the game, make sure you follow along all the action via the Eels social media channels on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram!

Keep your eyes peeled on parraeels.com.au for all the latest news including late mail an hour before kick off, post game reports, highlights, see the press conference with Head Coach Brad Arthur and much more!

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
    Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
  • Winger for Panthers is number 2 Josh Mansour
    Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
  • Centre for Panthers is number 3 Dean Whare
    Centre for Eels is number 3 Michael Jennings
  • Centre for Panthers is number 4 Waqa Blake
    Centre for Eels is number 4 Brad Takairangi
  • Winger for Panthers is number 5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
    Winger for Eels is number 5 Blake Ferguson
  • Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 James Maloney
    Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
  • Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary
    Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

  • Prop for Panthers is number 8 James Tamou
    Prop for Eels is number 8 Daniel Alvaro
  • Hooker for Panthers is number 14 Wayde Egan
    Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney
  • Prop for Panthers is number 16 Moses Leota
    Prop for Eels is number 10 Tepai Moeroa
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Isaah Yeo
    2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 17 Hame Sele
    2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Marata Niukore
  • Lock for Panthers is number 13 James Fisher-Harris
    Lock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown

Interchange

  • Interchange for Panthers is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
    Interchange for Eels is number 14 Will Smith
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 11 Jack Hetherington
    Interchange for Eels is number 15 Tim Mannah
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Tyrell Fuimaono
    Interchange for Eels is number 16 Kane Evans
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 18 Jarome Luai
    Interchange for Eels is number 17 David Gower

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Referee: Chris Butler
  • Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

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