Panthers vs. Sharks player ratings: Who starred, who struggled in NRL preliminary clash

Penrith were far from their best against a gritty Cronulla side, but one man stood tall to lead them into their fifth consecutive grand final. Check out our player ratings and have your say!

Cleary.

Penrith are off to their fifth straight NRL grand final after seeing off a gritty Cronulla side in the preliminary final at Accor Stadium.

While concerns remain over the status of Nathan Cleary’s shoulder injury, his five-star performance against the Sharks set up a mouth-watering clash with Storm opposite Jahrome Hughes.

Who starred and who struggled at Allianz Stadium.

We run the rule over all 34 players — check out our player ratings and have your say!

Originally published as Panthers vs. Sharks player ratings: Who starred, who struggled in NRL preliminary clash