Fine margins and selection questions arise from Warriors defeat to Panthers

Warriors lose epic clash as three tries disallowed against Panthers in Sydney

The Warriors fell 20-18 to the Panthers at CommBank Stadium in Sydney, with three tries disallowed proving decisive in a match where Penrith were without key players Nathan Cleary, Isaah Yeo and Brian To'o. The result ends the Warriors' bid for a seventh consecutive win and leaves them two points behind the competition leaders, with referee decisions — two in the first half and one via TMO in the final minutes — shaping the ladder implications as much as on-field play.