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21 February, 2026, 2:47 am
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21 February, 2026, 2:47 am Central - 23°C Clouds
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Eels to fight for 5th win tonight against the Panthers to keep them in the lead.

Eels to fight for 5th win tonight against the Panthers to keep them in the lead.

By Navitalai Naivalurua
12/06/2020

2020 NRL season leaders, the Paramatta Eels will be looking for their fifth win tonight to put them in a better spot in the points table when they face the Penrith Panthers at Bankwest Stadium, Sydney.

The Eels are leading the series with 8 points with four wins this season, followed closely by the Knights and Panthers at 7 points each.

2019 Top Try scorer, Maika Sivo, Waqa Blake and Reagan Campbell-Gillard has been named in the starting line-up while Fiji Bati star Kane Evans has been named in their interchange.

Sivo who has been impressive this season will once again play a vital role in tonight’s game as he did last week, making two try assist plays that enable them to hold off the Sea Eagles 19-16.

Meanwhile, the Panthers have included the service of Fiji Bati stars, Apisai Koroisau and Viliame Kikau in their starting line-up for tonight’s clash.

In last nights result, the Sea Eagles defeated the Broncos 20-18.

The Warriors will take on the Cowboys at 8 tonight, the Eels will face the Panthers at 9.55 tonight, the Rabbitohs will play the Titans at 5pm tomorrow, the Knights will take on the Storm at 7.30pm tomorrow while the Wests Tigers will play the Raiders at 9.35pm tomorrow.

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