Panthers v Roosters player ratings: Who starred, who struggled in NRL finals clash
There were few good performers for the Roosters on Friday night, but it was the poor form of one superstar that really caught the eye. Check out our player ratings and have your say.
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Penrith continued their dominance over the Roosters with a 30-10 win to cruise into another NRL preliminary final.
While it was all smiles for Ivan Cleary and the Panthers, Trent Robinson’s Roosters must bounce back quickly after being outplayed in their qualifying finals clash.
But who starred and who struggled at BlueBet Stadium?
We run the rule over all 34 players — check out our player ratings and have your say!
Originally published as Panthers v Roosters player ratings: Who starred, who struggled in NRL finals clash
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