The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 27: Round 4 Preview vs Panthers

The Battle of the West arrives in Round 4 as the Parramatta Eels look to topple the high flying Penrith Panthers. The Eels are still reeling from the dual losses of J'maine Hopgood and Jordan Samrani but have to find a way to refocus on dismantling the premiership powerhouse that is Penrith. Sixties and Forty20 preview a trio of games against the Panthers on a Saturday slate that has some peculiar scheduling. The actions kicks off in the Jersey Flegg Cup at 4:45PM with both Western Sydney franchises sporting undefeated records. The NSW Cup will take place after the NRL in an unusual outcome but regardless of the time slot the Eels will need to be vastly improved from their last start against the Dragons. How do the Eels attack Penrith in the NRL? The boys offer their insights with a dose of reality ahead of a massive game on Saturday.