A fascinating contest awaits at TIO Stadium in Darwin as a wounded Panthers side take on the Dolphins in Round 7 of the NRL on Friday night.<\/p>\n
This time last week, the Panthers were 5-0 with each of their wins coming by 20 or more points.<\/p>\n
The Bulldogs stunned them in Round 6, however, outmuscling them en route to a 32-16 victory.<\/p>\n
Up against a Dolphins side that have suffered back-to-back heavy losses, can Penrith make amends for their recent slip-up?<\/p>\n
All the money is heading towards a big Panthers win in this clash, but there\u2019s reason to believe this will be a tighter affair than many are predicting.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins have historically punched above their weight in this fixture, winning their last meeting in 2025 and losing by 1-12 in the two prior. They\u2019ll be relaxed on Friday, given few expect them to win.<\/p>\n
Darwin also isn\u2019t the easiest trip, which will have disrupted the Panthers\u2019 preparation this week.<\/p>\n
Two of the three past meetings between these sides have fallen under 52.5, with the other only exceeding it by 1.5 points.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins have struggled for firepower in recent weeks, scoring 18 and 12 respectively, while the Panthers managed just 16 last week.<\/p>\n
Combine that with travel and unfamiliar conditions, and it\u2019d be no surprise to see this one go under.<\/p>\n
If you don\u2019t have Jenkins in your NRL multi in 2026, what are you doing?<\/p>\n
The man has 14 tries in six games, with no fewer than two in each match this season. He bagged another brace last week, even in defeat.<\/p>\n
Given this shapes as a lower-scoring game, the 2+ market carries more risk, but backing him to cross at some stage still makes plenty of sense.<\/p>\n