Sunday’s first NRL game for Round 13 being between Penrith Panthers and Wests Tigers with the opening kick to commence at 3:00pm local time with the game being played at Centrebet Stadium. The favourite for the match is home team Penrith Panthers. View our NRL live scores, odds and results for the game between Penrith Panthers and Wests Tigers.

WHERE AND WHEN: Centrebet Stadium, Sunday 9th June, 3:00pm

Opening odds comparison:

Penrith Panthers	1.36	1.30	1.22	1.30	1.36	1.29
Wests Tigers	3.15	3.65	4.35	3.65	3.15	3.45

Preview:
The Panthers take on the Tigers in the first Sunday match of Round 13, kicking off at Centrebet Stadium at 3.00pm. The Panthers are on fire at the moment, having won their last three matches and climbing the ladder to eighth position. In contrast, the Tigers have had a very bad couple of months, having lost seven matches in a row before a narrow victory against the Cowboys last week. While the Tigers will be hoping to build on the momentum from last week, the Panthers will go into this encounter as favourites.

Teams:

Penrith Panthers:
Matt Moylan, Travis Robinson, Lewis Brown, Dean Whare, David Simmons, Isaac John, Luke Walsh, Nigel Plum, Kevin Kingston (c), Tim Grant, Sika Manu, Matt Robinson, Adam Docker. Interchange: James Segeyaro, Mose Masoe, James Roberts, Clint Newton

Wests Tigers:
Sean Meaney, David Nofoaluma, Joel Reddy, Tim Simona, Marika Koroibete, Benji Marshall, Curtis Sironen, Aaron Woods, Robbie Farah (capt), Adam Blair, Eddy Pettybourne, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Braith Anasta. Interchange: Suaso Sue, Jack Buchanan, Ava Seumanufagai, Jarred Farlow, Masada Iosefa (one to be omitted)

Sore Farah could miss Tigers NRL clash

NSW hooker Robbie Farah has been diagnosed with a broken nose and a fractured cheekbone and is in doubt for the Wests Tigers’ NRL clash with Penrith on Sunday.

Farah played the full 80 minutes in Wednesday’s State of Origin opener despite the injury he believed was caused accidentally by NSW skipper Paul Gallen, but underwent scans on Thursday morning.

A Tigers official said Farah will meet club doctor Donald Kuah to determine how long he will need to spend on the sidelines, but the 29-year-old says he’ll be ready for game two of Origin in Brisbane.

“The face is a bit battered and sore, but the pain doesn’t feel so bad after a win,” Farah told AAP.

“I think it was Gal (Gallen) that did it – not only was after their blokes, but ours as well.”

Farah made 53 tackles in the Blues’ 14-6 win but said the huge effort from the whole team needed to be repeated at Suncorp Stadium on June 26.

“It’s only one game,” he said.

“It was good to get the victory, but it’ll be a different beast going up to Suncorp. Queensland will be a lot better up there.”

Farah singled out Jarryd Hayne for special praise after the fullback produced a storming display both in defence and attack.

Hayne scored the opening try but Farah said it was his defensive effort which should be lauded.

“Jarryd was outstanding, he had a great game, he scored but his try save on Cameron Smith came at a vital time,” he said.

“There was another by Josh Morris in the first half on Darius Boyd. Those are the moments that win you games.

“They say a try saved in Origin is a good as one scored. I can’t fault anyone.”

“We had belief last year and, as a group, we’re growing and coming together.”