Penrith Panthers vs South Sydney Rabbitohs - Round 18, 2026
The result
Panthers led 12 to 10 at halftime before pulling clear after the break to win 36 to 14 at CommBank Stadium. Dylan Edwards opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, and from there Penrith never let Souths closer than 6 points once the second half got going.
How it unfolded
Panthers finished with 1967 all run metres to the Rabbitohs' 1615, and completed at 86 percent against Souths' 77 percent. Penrith's forward pack also got through 14 offloads to the Rabbitohs' 6.
Against projection
Dayne Jennings scored 54 against a projection of 4, and Keaon Koloamatangi went well past his own number too, though it was Cody Walker who missed his, scoring 21 against a projection of 41. Izack Tago was hauled off early, managing just 8 minutes for 6 points well short of his 22 projection.
Price moves
Billy Phillips rose $53,000 after scoring 73 against a break even of 17, while Lindsay Smith rose $37,000 on a score of 76 against a break even of 34. Blaize Talagi fell $23,000 after scoring 36 against a break even of 52, and Jack Wighton dropped $21,000, scoring 25 against a break even of 39.
Ownership outcome
Liam Henry put up 83 points from 59 minutes, well clear of his projection of 41, while Thomas Jenkins crossed for three tries in his 69 point return. Jamie Humphreys, in just 60 minutes, returned 50 points against a projection of 27.
