The Sea Eagles head to CommBank Stadium to take on the Panthers this Sunday, with the visitors looking to keep their winning streak alive in Round 9.<\/p>\n
Penrith sit atop the ladder with just one loss from eight matches, coming off a dominant 44-12 win over Newcastle.<\/p>\n
Manly arrive in strong form themselves, riding a four-game winning streak after their coaching change, most recently defeating Parramatta 33-18.<\/p>\n
Outside of a minor slip against the Bulldogs and a tighter win over the Dolphins, no side has been able to stay within 20 points of Penrith this season.<\/p>\n
They\u2019ve also dominated this matchup, winning 10 of the last 11 meetings against Manly.<\/p>\n
The Sea Eagles did win the most recent clash, but that should only sharpen the Panthers\u2019 focus here.<\/p>\n
Penrith are averaging 34.1 points per game this season, while Manly sit at 28.6.<\/p>\n
Even if the Sea Eagles struggle to match that output, Penrith\u2019s attack alone puts this total well within reach.<\/p>\n
Manly\u2019s recent wins have masked some defensive issues that could be exposed in this matchup.<\/p>\n
Edwards was outstanding last week, scoring a first-quarter hattrick.<\/p>\n
He continues to benefit from Penrith\u2019s dominant forward pack, constantly putting him in position to attack.<\/p>\n
Up against a less experienced fullback, he should find opportunities again here.<\/p>\n