Rugby Roundup: Tackle the Weekend's NRL Action

LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick

This weekend marks a crucial NRL Round 17, featuring all Origin players available as teams push toward finals contention in a tightly contested bottom half of the Top 8.

The match will take place at CommBank Stadium on Saturday at 7:50 PM (AEST).

Team Line-ups:

• Panthers:

  1. Dylan Edwards
  2. Thomas Jenkins
  3. Izack Tago
  4. Casey McLean
  5. Brian To'o
  6. Blaize Talagi
  7. Nathan Cleary
  8. Moses Leota
  9. Mitch Kenny
  10. Lindsay Smith
  11. Isaiah Papali'i
  12. Liam Martin
  13. Isaah Yeo
      Bench: 14.

      Brad Schneider, 15.

      Liam Henry, 16.

      Luron Patea, 17.

      Luke Garner
      Reserves: 18.

      Paul Alamoti, 19.

      Matt Eisenhuth, 20.

      Daine Laurie, 21.

      Trent Toelau, 22.

      Luke Sommerton

• Bulldogs:
  1. Connor Tracey
  2. Jacob Kiraz
  3. Bronson Xerri
  4. Stephen Crichton
  5. Marcelo Montoya
  6. Matt Burton
  7. Toby Sexton
  8. Max King
  9. Reed Mahoney
  10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita
  11. Viliame Kikau
  12. Jacob Preston
  13. Bailey Hayward
      Bench: 14.

      Kurt Mann, 15.

      Harry Hayes, 16.

      Josh Curran, 17.

      Lachlan Galvin
      Reserves: 19.

      Kurtis Morrin, 20.

      Mitchell Woods, 21.

      Samuel Hughes, 22.

      Jethro Rinakama, 23.

      Blake Taaffe

Officials:

• Referee: Grant Atkins
• Touch Judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Matt Noyen
• Bunker: Ashley Klein

Prediction:
The Panthers come off a win against the Warriors, successfully navigating a past ordinary season start without their Origin stars.

As they build momentum, they face a Bulldogs team looking to build on their recent success over the Rabbitohs.

The Bulldogs have had some rest, but integrating Lachlan Galvin poses challenges.

"This is a real danger game for the Bulldogs," as the Panthers may leverage the energetic blend of youth and seasoned Origin talent for victory.