Penrith Panthers take on Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at CommBank Stadium this Friday, 28th August at 8:00 PM AEST. Here’s everything you need to know before you bet.
A week after registering a season-high 84 receipts in a loss against Easts, Nathan Cleary had a season-low 47 receipts in a big win against Melbourne. Go figure.
Penrith’s lack of possession against the Storm played a part in those numbers but it’s an interesting stat to keep an eye on this week, nonetheless. With Isaah Yeo out and the Panthers still trialling different personnel at five-eighth, this feels like the time for Cleary to play on the ball more than ever…
With so much common history across these two playing rosters, there’s a bit of a modern day rivalry forming between Penrith and the Dogs and this can make for another entertaining chapter.
Canterbury played themselves into some form last week and at the very least they will make this a physical contest early. I like the class of Cleary to be the difference in the end but there should be a few defensive highlight reel moments for us to enjoy along the way.
Prediction: Penrith Panthers 1-12
Anytime Tryscorer: Nathan Cleary
Penrith Panthers vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Odds & Popular Betting Markets
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Penrith Panthers vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change
| Team | Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Bulldogs (8.5) | 1.90 | Bet Now |
| Penrith Panthers (-8.5) | 1.90 | Bet Now |
NRL odds correct as of 26/08/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 28/08/2026 8:00pm AEST.
NRL odds correct as of 26/08/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 28/08/2026 8:00pm AEST.