- 1 NRL – Sunday : Panthers vs Sea Eagles
- 2 The Panthers have found their bite again
- 3 Manly play with the handbrake off
- 4 NRL Pick Panthers vs Sea Eagles
- 5 A quick note on our picks
- 6 No commitment from us
- 7 Information changes
- 8 Your responsibility
- 9 Responsible gambling first
- 10 Legal age
- 11 About the images…
NRL – Sunday : Panthers vs Sea Eagles 
Sunday night at CommBank has a proper top-of-the-table feel about it. Penrith are finding their edge again at the same time as Manly are playing with a freedom you do not often see this season.
It is a clash of momentum as much as style. On one side, a side built to strangle games. On the other, a team that wants to play fast, take chances and live with the consequences.
In this kind of matchup, the opening stages can set the tone fast.
The Panthers have found their bite again 
The 44-12 win over Newcastle did more than settle nerves. It put things back in order.
After a few scrappy outings, the Panthers have rediscovered what makes them so hard to handle: the ability to strike early and keep the pressure on until the job is done.
The start was ruthless. A few clean, well-built sets, perfect field position… and within minutes, the game was already slipping away from Newcastle.
Dylan Edwards was everywhere, Cleary set the pace, and the rest of the team followed with impressive fluency.
The real difference in a display like that is intent. Penrith did not wait for the contest to come to life. They grabbed it immediately.
And when the Panthers start like that, they are close to impossible to stop.
Once they get ahead, they control. They manage. They squeeze out any hope of a comeback.
Against Manly, that fast start could be the key again.
Manly play with the handbrake off 
Since Foran arrived, something has shifted.
This is not just a run of wins. It is an attitude. Manly are playing with confidence, with tempo, and, crucially, with no hesitation.
The 33-18 win over Parramatta backed that up again. Even without some important pieces, this team is finding answers.
The ball moves quicker, the attack looks smoother, and the decision to chance their arm feels fully baked into the plan. The Trbojevics carry plenty of weight, the edge men are finding space, and the attacking sets are flowing far more naturally.
The interesting part is that Manly are no longer just trying to hang in there.
They are coming out early. They are testing defences. They are taking risks.
And naturally, that opens the door at the other end too.
Against a side like Penrith, who punish every mistake, that approach cuts both ways… but it could also make this a much livelier game than plenty expect.
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NRL Pick Panthers vs Sea Eagles
Sea Eagles +19.5
The Panthers are still the better side in plenty of areas, but Manly have enough confidence and attacking punch to stay in the fight.
Their speed and ability to score can keep this from turning into a rout.
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