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Week 1 of the NRL finals series is here. We take a look at some of the head-to-head and individual player stats heading into the weekend’s games.
The Warriors bandwagon flies into Penrith but they face an uphill task at the foot of the mountains. Penrith have lost just one game against the rest of this season’s top eight. Plus Penrith have won six finals games straight and taken two premierships. Coincidentally, the Warriors last finals game was in 2018 and was a loss to the Panthers.
FINALS RECORD (including Finals Head-to-Head)
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KEY PLAYER HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
The NRL’s most reliable fullback Dylan Edwards may not have made 193 assists this season, but he has certainly been outstanding, so he features in one of the three key player match ups. A battle royale of Dally M wannabes showcases the halfback battle between Nathan Cleary and Shaun Johnson. Plus the engine room is covered with key prop versus prop stats of two of New Zealand’s finest.
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