August 7, 2026 — 8:17pm
Penrith have lost Isaah Yeo to a suspected pectoral injury in an upset 28-12 defeat to the Warriors that blows open the race for the NRL’s minor premiership.
The Warriors sounded the loudest warning shot yet that a first premiership could be in the offing in 2026 as they dominated the ladder leaders in Auckland.
From the moment they allowed Friday night’s kick-off to bounce and scrambled to gather possession, the Panthers were behind the beat and trailed 18-0 at the break.
Star halfback Nathan Cleary cut the margin to 10 points in the final 15 minutes by scoring Penrith’s first try and then putting rookie fullback Jaxen Edgar over.
