The Facts
- Newcastle has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).
- Penrith Panthers has suffered multiple defeats recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
- Penrith Panthers may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- Recently, Penrith Panthers has had a series of home games.
- In this match, Newcastle is seen as the favorite.
- In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Newcastle won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 274:197. (average 91.3:65.7).
Draw
Play Offs1/8-finals
| 1 | Illawarra Hawks 2 (1) | Manly W. (4) | 86 : 65 |
| 4 | Canberra (6) | Maitland M. (7) | 70 : 94 |
| 5 | Norths Bears (2) | Sutherland Sharks (3) | 93 : 79 |
| 8 | BA CoE (5) | Central Coast Crusaders (8) | 81 : 94 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Illawarra Hawks 2 (1) | Bye | |
| 2 | Sutherland Sharks (3) | Maitland M. (7) | 100 : 76 |
| 3 | Norths Bears (2) | Bye | |
| 4 | Manly W. (4) | Central Coast Crusaders (8) | 71 : 73 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Illawarra Hawks 2 (1) | Sutherland Sharks (3) | |
| 2 | Norths Bears (2) | Central Coast Crusaders (8) |
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