Two months ago, it was a near impossibility, but with a win tonight over the Knights, the Panthers could end this round in the top four.
MATCH CENTRE: Knights v Panthers, scores, stats, live blog
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With a win and a Warriors loss to the Bulldogs on Saturday, the Panthers will be well positioned in fourth with four rounds to play.
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It’s an incredible resurgence given they were dead last at the start of June.
For tonight’s assignment in Newcastle, the Panthers will be without Isaah Yeo. The club’s co-captain will spend a brief stint on the sideline with a shoulder injury.
Isaiah Papali’i will start at lock in place of Yeo.
Penrith face a Knights outfit desperate for a victory after losing four straight.
Just one win off the bottom of the ladder, the Knights are still very much in play for the unwanted wooden spoon.
Under fire coach Adam O’Brien has handed new recruit Jake Arthur his club debut, with Arthur to start at halfback.
TEAMS
Knights team: 1. Dane Gagai 2. Dominic Young 3. Fletcher Hunt 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jakob Arthur 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Jermaine McEwen 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Phoenix Crossland 14. Thomas Cant 15. Mathew Croker 16. Tyson Frizell 17. Elijah Leaumoana 18. Tyson Gamble
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaiah Papali’i 14. Brad Schneider 15. Liam Henry 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Scott Sorensen 18. Paul Alamoti
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