The grand final rematch between Penrith and Brisbane will get Round 3 off to a mouth-watering start on Thursday.
The Panthers broke Broncos' hearts last October when Nathan Cleary produced a legendary performance in the closing stages to snatch the premiership out of Brisbane's grasp and make it three straight triumphs for Penrith.
Ivan Cleary's men were in dire straits last time they met but he and his counterpart Kevin Walters have been at pains to discuss how this early season clash will be completely different to the decider.
Both teams have injury issues heading into the blockbuster with James Fisher-Harris missing for the hosts, while the Broncos will be without two key men in Adam Reynolds and Payne Haas.
MORE: Can Brisbane win without Payne Haas as Penrith battle with James Fisher-Harris injury?
What time is the NRL tonight? Panthers vs. Broncos kickoff time
Tonight's game between the Penrith Panthers and the Brisbane Broncos will kick off at 8.00pm AEDT on Thursday, March 21.
The game will be played at BlueBet Stadium in Sydney.
| City | Sydney/Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth |
| Kickoff time | 8pm | 7pm | 7.30pm | 5pm |
How to watch or live stream Panthers vs. Broncos
Thursday's game is set to be broadcast live on Fox League, with coverage due to begin at 6.30pm.
Additionally, the clash will also be available on free-to-air across the Nine network from 7.30pm, including streaming platform, 9Now.
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TV channel |
Fox League/Channel 9 |
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Live stream |
Kayo/9Now |
This match, and every match across the regular season, will be available for live streaming and replay on Kayo Sports.
Panthers vs. Broncos betting odds
Per TAB, the Panthers are the favourite to win this match at $1.28, while the Broncos are the underdogs at $3.70.
Panthers vs. Broncos Round 3 team lists
| Penrith team list | Brisbane team list |
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1. Dylan Edwards 14. Daine Laurie |
1. Reece Walsh 14. Tyson Smoothy |
