After a nightmare start to their title defence with six losses in their first eight games, the reigning premiers have turned their season around in impressive fashion, thrashing the Wests Tigers 36-2 last night.
The Panthers have lost just once since that early slump and entered the match on a six-game winning streak, lifting them to sixth on the NRL ladder.
The Wests Tigers have had a mixed start to the season, registering five wins from their opening 10 games.
They came into this clash sitting 12th on the ladder, following two more weeks of inconsistency — winning one and losing one.
Source: Code Sports
