The Facts
- Both teams have gone through a run of bad results.
- Penrith Panthers may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- In this match, Illawarra Hawks is the undisputed favorite.
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Illawarra Hawks won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 378:345. (average 75.6:69).
- Including home matches between the teams, Illawarra Hawks won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 153:139. (average 76.5:69.5).
Draw
Play Offs1/8-finals
| 1 | Norths Bears W (1) | BA CoE W (4) | 95 : 54 |
| 3 | Manly W. W | Bye | |
| 4 | Newcastle Falcons W (5) | Hills Hornets W (8) | 69 : 61 |
| 5 | Manly W. W (2) | Bankstown Bruins W (3) | 82 : 91 |
| 7 | BA CoE W | Bye | |
| 8 | Albury W (6) | Hornsby S. W (7) | 73 : 61 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Norths Bears W (1) | Bye | |
| 2 | Manly W. W (2) | Newcastle Falcons W (5) | 90 : 78 |
| 3 | Bankstown Bruins W (3) | Bye | |
| 4 | BA CoE W (4) | Albury W (6) | 77 : 69 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Norths Bears W (1) | Manly W. W (2) | 77 : 79 |
| 2 | Bankstown Bruins W (3) | BA CoE W (4) | 74 : 63 |
Final
| 1 | Manly W. W (2) | Bankstown Bruins W (3) | 85 : 90 |
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