Penrith set to snatch top spot after Warriors’ narrow win over Manly
The Penrith Panthers are poised to take the NRL minor premiership after the Warriors narrowly defeated Manly. The final round of the regular season will determine the top seed for the upcoming finals series.
Why it matters
The outcome of the regular season significantly impacts the seeding and home-field advantage for the NRL finals.
— 8:13pm , first published 5:29pm
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Share A A A Loading Penrith appear in the box seat for the NRL minor premiership after the first-placed Warriors’ unconvincing 31-30 defeat of Manly in Auckland.
Warriors halfback Te Maire Martin returned from a hamstring injury to star in a see-sawing affair on Saturday, before halves partner Chanel Harris-Tavita sealed the result with a field goal in the last three minutes.
The Warriors enter the finals series on a six-game winning streak, but they hold a tenuous spot on first place ahead of the last day of the regular season.
Playing at near full strength, the Panthers need only beat 15th-placed Wests Tigers by two points on Sunday to leapfrog the Warriors and snatch first place.
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