Two of the best halfbacks in the competition will collide at CommBank Stadium on Saturday night.
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Two of the best halfbacks in the competition will collide when Penrith host the Sea Eagles on Saturday night.
Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary helped his side snap a five-game losing streak last weekend and the superstar is eager to produce another big performance this week.
Penrith will be without hooker Mitch Kenny, who has been suspended for two matches, however five-eighth Blaize Talagi has shown glimpses of the exciting player he has the potential to develop into and continues to develop his partnership with Cleary.
The Sea Eagles will travel to CommBank Stadium desperate to end a three-game skid of their own, with halfback Daly Cherry-Evans eager to steady the ship in his final year with the club.
The veteran remains one of the best attacking minds in the competition and will need all his brilliance to orchestrate a victory over the four-time defending premiers.
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Panthers: Luke Sommerton takes over at hooker from Mitch Kenny (suspension) while Izack Tago is back in the centres in place of Luke Garner (concussion). Mavrik Geyer has been added to the bench for his first NRL game since Round 25 last year.
Sea Eagles: A huge boost for the Sea Eagles with star fullback Tom Trbojevic named to return after three games out with a knee injury. Lehi Hopoate moves back to the wing, Tommy Talau goes to the bench and Clayton Faulalo drops out. With Jake Trbojevic entering the concussion protocols, Jazz Tevaga moves to lock and Jake Simpkin to hooker. Josh Aloiai (shoulder) returns in the front row and Corey Waddell is back from suspension on the bench. Nathan Brown has been named on the bench despite suffering a shoulder injury against the Dragons. Toafofoa Sipley has been banned for four games for dangerous contact.
