Original Teams and Stats - https://www.thetragicblog.net/post/2022-nrl-grand-final-penrith-panthers-vs-parramatta-eels-sunday-7-30pm
Final Teams
Panthers - Mitch Kenny will start at hooker with Api Koroisau coming off the interchange as has become the norm for the Panthers over the last two weeks.
Taylan May (hamstring injury) is out, with Charlie Staines remaining on the wing.
Sean O'Sullivan is the reserve player.
Eels - In their usual game day swap, Marata Niukore starts at lock with Ryan Matterson going to the interchange.
Tom Opacic (hamstring injury) is replaced by Bailey Simonsson in the centres.
Nathan Brown has been recalled to the bench for his first game since Round 17, replacing Bryce Cartwright, who is the reserve player.
The Tragics Tip - The Eels beat the Panthers in their 2 regular season games but the Panthers got one back, beating the Eels in Week one of the finals. The Panthers just have to continue what they have been doing all season to become back to back premiers, but I feel that Parramatta will be up for this one - all they have to do is pressure Nathan Cleary and put him on the ground and play their second phase style of play and go through the Penrith defence - Eels to Win!