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Penpix of Penrith NRL grand final team
PENRITH PENPIX FOR SUNDAY'S NRL GRAND FINAL
Fullback
DYLAN EDWARDS
Age: 24
NRL games: 58
Finals games: 4
Finding his groove this year, Edwards scored the try that sealed the Panthers' GF berth.
Winger
JOSH MANSOUR
Age: 30
NRL games: 157
Finals games: 10
Rediscovering his best form in the twilight of his career, the maturity of Mansour will be key.
Centre
STEPHEN CRICHTON
Age: 20
NRL games: 25
Finals games: 2
The cub amongst the Panthers, Crichton has become a major cog in the minor premiers' lethal left edge.
Centre
BRENT NADEN
Age: 24
NRL games: 30
Finals games: 2
Named in last week's starting side but gave it up to Tyrone May. Will be out to prove he's worthy if given a chance.
Winger
BRIAN TO'O
Age: 22
NRL games: 30
Finals games: 2
Small in stature but no doubting the bravery of To'o, who will get tested under the high ball.
Five-eighth
JAROME LUAI
Age: 23
NRL games: 39
Finals games: 2
Brings a bit of swagger to the playmaker role but is able to deliver on the talk.
Halfback
NATHAN CLEARY
Age: 22
NRL games: 99
Finals games: 8
Young playmaker Cleary is on his way to becoming one of the greats of the game.
Prop
JAMES TAMOU
Age: 31
NRL games: 266
Finals games: 19
Part of the Cowboys' 2015 premiership side, the skipper's grand final experience will be vital.
Hooker
API KOROISAU
Age: 27
NRL games: 126
Finals games: 6
At his attacking best, livewire Koroisau is capable of Cameron Smith's farewell party.
Prop
JAMES FISHER-HARRIS
Age: 24
NRL games: 109
Finals games: 8
Aggressive and fit, Fisher-Harris is a workhorse through the Panthers middle.
Second-row
VILIAME KIKAU
Age: 25
NRL games: 70
Finals games: 3
Having missed the preliminary final through suspension, Kikau will be desperate to make amends with a big GF.
Second-row
LIAM MARTIN
Age: 23
NRL games: 36
Finals games: 2
From the fringes of first grade, Martin continues to grow in confidence to be one of the first picked.
Lock
ISAAH YEO
Age: 25
NRL games: 147
Finals games: 8
Emerging captain Yeo proved the game-breaker with his late midfield charge to oust the Bunnies.
Interchange
KURT CAPEWELL
Age: 27
NRL games: 72
Finals games: 7
18th man when the Sharks went all the way in 2016, Capewell won't want to miss another opportunity.
ZANE TETEVANO
Age: 29
NRL games: 120
Finals games: 8
The once troubled Tetevano had a taste of finals with the Roosters and is a prized bench weapon.
TYRONE MAY
Age: 24
NRL games: 34
Finals games: 6
Replaced Brent Naden in a preliminary final gamble by Ivan Cleary that paid off but unclear if the coach will play the wildcard again.
MOSES LEOTA
Age: 25
NRL games:
Finals games: 6
Another Panthers junior, Leota is built like a tank and packs about as much punch.
