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!
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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
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