Origin star outshone by surprise hero; clear man of the match — Panthers Player Ratings from qualifying final
The Penrith Panthers secured a 19-6 victory over the Sydney Roosters in the NRL qualifying final, advancing to their seventh consecutive preliminary final. The match featured standout performances from key players, including a surprise recall who excelled in the centres.
Why it matters
This result is significant for the NRL premiership race, as the Panthers continue their dominant run toward a potential fifth title in six seasons.
NRL NRL-PREMIERSHIP Origin star outshone by surprise hero; clear man of the match — Panthers Player Ratings from qualifying final Ivan: 'God no, of course not' | 08:47 Adam Pengilly from Fox Sports September 13th, 2026 7:31 pm The Penrith Panthers booked their spot into their seventh consecutive preliminary final after securing a 19-6 win over the Sydney Roosters.
In the best match of the opening week of the finals, a star showed his reliability on the biggest stage while an outside back was out-staged by his opposite number.
Elsewhere, a recalled Panther had a night to remember and may have cemented his spot in the line-up as the side aims for their fifth premiership in six seasons.
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