Phil MitchellUpdated July 23, 2026 — 8:11pm,first published 7:37pmPick the winner!By Latest Posts8.11pmTRY! Panthers hit backBy 18 min: McLean scores a great try after Jenkins flies high to catch a Cleary bomb and tosses it back to the centre, who did the rest. Cleary adds the extras. Eels 12-68.05pmTRY! Eels double their leadBy 13 min: Brilliant ball playing from Moses puts Williams over for the Eels’ second try. Moses converts. Eels 12-08.03pmEels look up for this!By 10 min: The home side has definitely had the better of the opening 10 minutes and could even be leading by more if not for a couple of handling errors in good field position. Eels 6-07.55pmTRY! Dream start for the EelsBy 3 min: The Eels’ halves combine superbly for the opening try, with Moses leaping above a taller man in Smith to catch Volkman’s last-tackle kick and score. Moses converts. Eels 6-07.50pmGame on!By 1 min: Parramatta get first use of the ball after Paul Alamoti kicks off.7.48pmThe good oil on Edwards’ replacementBy Penrith’s club website has this to say about young Jaxen Edgar:“Jaxen is a promising young fullback, known for his speed, agility and natural attacking instinct. A product of the club’s junior pathways, he has long been regarded as one of Penrith’s standout emerging talents.“He made his NRL debut in Round 26, 2025 against Canterbury-Bankstown, coming into the match late after a double concussion disruption to the side. Edgar’s rise through the system has been marked by strong junior honours, including being named the 2023 NSWRL Harold Matthews Cup Player of the Year and selection in the Australian Schoolboys team.“Following his NRL debut, Edgar was elevated to the Top 30 squad for the 2026 season and is signed with Panthers until at least the end of 2028.”7.37pmHow they line upBy Eels: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Brian Kelly 3. Jordan Samrani 4. Araz Nanva 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Sam Tuivaiti 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. Jack Williams 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack de Belin. Interchange: 14. Dylan Walker 15. Luca Moretti 16. Teancum Brown 17. Harrison Edwards 18. Joash Papali’i 19. Toni Mataele 22. Viliami PenisiniPanthers: 20. Jaxen Edgar 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Paul Alamoti 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo. Interchange: 14. Billy Scott 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Liam Henry 17. Billy Phillips 18. Izack Tago 19. Jack ColePinned post from 7.35pmPick the winner!By 7.32pmWelcomeBy Thank you for joining our live coverage of tonight’s local western derby at CommBank Stadium.Fourteen places – and as many competition points – separate these traditional rivals on the competition table. However, don’t be surprised if the Eels, fresh from a bye week and boosted by the return of captain and chief playmaker Mitchell Moses, give it a red-hot crack.While the Eels will welcome back one of their big names tonight, the Panthers have lost one of theirs, with Dylan Edwards (head cut) pulling out yesterday. The veteran of 208 NRL games will be replaced by local junior Jaxen Edgar, who will be playing only his second match in the top grade.Kick off is at 7:50.1 of 1