A blockbuster to kick off Round 17, with the Panthers playing host to the Bulldogs at their makeshift home of CommBank Stadium.

MATCH CENTRE: Panthers v Bulldogs, scores, stats, live blog

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Despite being under an injury cloud since Origin Game II, Panthers star Nathan Cleary will take his place having been cleared of a groin issue.

It’s unclear if Cleary will kick goals though. He didn’t for the Blues in Game II. Dylan Edwards would step up to the tee if Cleary doesn’t.

After being rested for the New Zealand trip, Penrith’s Origin quintet of Cleary, Edwards, Liam Martin, Isaah Yeo and Brian To’o are back on deck.

The Bulldogs maintained their top spot thanks to a bye last weekend but face a stiff test to keep it, with the second placed Raiders taking on the hot-and-cold Knights on Friday.

The high-flying Dogs welcome back a swath of Origin stars with prized mid-season recruit Lachlan Galvin to come off the bench.

TEAMS

Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Brad Schneider 15. Liam Henry 16. Luron Patea 17. Luke Garner 18. Paul Alamoti 19. Matt Eisenhuth

Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Bailey Hayward 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 16. Josh Curran 17. Lachlan Galvin 19. Kurtis Morrin 22. Jethro Rinakama

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