Sydney Roosters vs Penrith Panthers - Round 3, 2026
The result
Panthers ran out 40 to 4 winners over the Roosters at Allianz Stadium, and it was one-way traffic even though the Roosters scored first through Robert Toia in the 5th minute. Penrith led 24 to 4 at halftime and never let the margin drop below that gap the rest of the way.
How it unfolded
Penrith's completion rate ran at 88 percent to the Roosters' 67, and they backed it up with 8 line breaks to the Roosters' 4. The Roosters countered with more offloads, 19 to Penrith's 9, but could not turn that ball movement into points.
Against projection
Isaiah Papali'i beat his projection, scoring 46 off 62 minutes, while Naufahu Whyte's night ended early after just 48 minutes for 50 points. Scott Sorensen made 39 points from only 33 minutes off the bench, well clear of the returns some starters posted in far more time on the field.
Price moves
Thomas Jenkins rose $47,000 after scoring 80 against a break even of 38, and Dylan Edwards rose $16,000 with 65 against a break even of 54. On the other side, Lindsay Smith fell $30,000 after his 41 came in under a break even of 72, and Sam Walker dropped $28,000 having scored 26 against a break even of 55.
Ownership outcome
Isaah Yeo, a name in plenty of squads, delivered 65 points with a try assist among 69 minutes on the field. Nathan Cleary matched him for reliability, going for 60 with a try assist of his own, the sort of return that keeps a widely held playmaker's owners settled rather than scrambling.
