Western Sydney Derby
LocationWestern Sydney, Australia
TeamsParramatta Eels & Penrith Panthers
First meetingParramatta 5–6 Penrith
(5 March 1967)
Latest meetingParramatta 32 Penrith 18
24 August 2023 (2023 NRL Round 26)
Statistics
Meetings total118
Most winsParramatta Eels (66)
All-time seriesParramatta: 66 wins
Penrith: 52 wins
Drawn: 1
Largest victoryParramatta 64–6 Penrith
(17 March 2002)[1]

The Western Sydney Derby is the rivalry between the Parramatta Eels and the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League.

History

Parramatta entered the NSWRL now NRL competition in 1947, meanwhile Penrith entered 20 years later in 1967. Parramatta are the closest NRL team to Penrith geographically.

Former Penrith and current Parramatta player Reagan Campbell-Gillard spoke about Penrith and Parramatta saying "As a Penrith junior, you come through the system to hate them. “I also don't like that word but it is. It doesn't matter what form you're in, it's a game you get up for".[2]

In 2002, Parramatta thrashed the Penrith 64–6, this coming after a season in which Parramatta finished first on the ladder and Penrith last. But they would not meet again until Round 26, 2003, when Penrith, in front of a then-record crowd defeated Parramatta 40–22 denying the Eels a place in the finals (Parramatta had to win by 28+ points). Penrith went on to win the premiership that year. Round 17, 2009 saw a Penrith win by 38–34 in which the lead changed several times, before Parramatta recorded a huge 48–6 win in the penultimate round of the 2009 NRL season.[3]

In the 2010 NRL season, Parramatta came from 22–0 down at half-time against Penrith to win 34–28 at Penrith Park with Parramatta player Jarryd Hayne starring with a man of the match performance.[4]

Since Penrith entered the competition in 1967, the two clubs have played each other five times in the finals. The last being the 2022 NRL Grand Final which Penrith won 28-12. In round 5 of the 2020 NRL season, Parramatta came back from a 10–0 deficit at the 61st minute to beat Penrith 16–10, that would be Penrith's only loss in the 2020 NRL regular season that year as Penrith finished as minor premiers.[5]

In round 9 of the 2022 NRL season, Parramatta defeated Penrith 22-20 at Penrith Park. It was Penrith's first loss of the season and it also ended the clubs 21-match winning streak at the ground. Parramatta were the only team to defeat Penrith twice in the 2022 NRL season.[6] The two teams met twice in the finals series, with Penrith winning both matches en route to their second consecutive premiership.

In round 4 of the 2023 NRL season, Parramatta met Penrith in the grand final rematch. Parramatta went into the game having started the season winless. Parramatta lead the match 16-8 with less than seven minutes to play but Penrith levelled the scores at 16-16 after Nathan Cleary kicked a 40 metre field goal with seconds remaining. In golden point extra-time, Mitchell Moses kicked a field goal to win the game for Parramatta 17-16.[7] In round 26, Parramatta pulled off one of the upsets of the season, defeating Penrith 32-18. Before the match, Penrith were sitting top of the table meanwhile Parramatta were sat 11th on the table and were unable to qualify for the finals.[8]

Results

Overall

TeamPlayedWonDrawnPSPD
Parramatta Eels1176512143+306
Penrith Panthers1175111837-306

As of 5 September 2021

Overall in NRL

TeamPlayedWonDrawn
Parramatta Eels108611
Penrith Panthers108461

As of 29 March 2023

NRL results

DateSeasonRoundHome teamScoreAway teamVenueAttendanceReport
F1= Finals Week 1, EF= Elimination Final, PF= Premliminary Final, GF= Grand Final
Sunday, 28 May196710 Parramatta Eels
25 2
Penrith PanthersCumberland Oval12,917
Saturday, 12 August196721 Penrith Panthers
9 18
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium5,368
Sunday, 14 July196816 Penrith Panthers
14 12
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium13,163
Sunday, 30 March19691 Penrith Panthers
10 21
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium11,338
Sunday, 15 June196912 Parramatta Eels
8 10
Penrith PanthersCumberland Oval14,572
Sunday, 12 April19703 Parramatta Eels
9 12
Penrith PanthersCumberland Oval10,065
Sunday, 28 June197014 Penrith Panthers
14 12
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium8,825
Sunday, 18 April19714 Penrith Panthers
24 12
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium9,125
Sunday, 4 July197115 Parramatta Eels
11 0
Penrith PanthersCumberland Oval13,375
Saturday, 13 May19729 Parramatta Eels
19 12
Penrith PanthersCumberland Oval3,174
Sunday, 6 August197220 Penrith Panthers
27 15
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium4,100
Sunday, 6 May19737 Penrith Panthers
12 21
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium8,676
Sunday, 22 July197318 Parramatta Eels
15 29
Penrith PanthersCumberland Oval4,381
Sunday, 19 May19748 Parramatta Eels
21 5
Penrith PanthersCumberland Oval6,526
Sunday, 4 August197419 Penrith Panthers
29 21
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium5,931
Sunday, 4 May19757 Parramatta Eels
13 8
Penrith PanthersCumberland Oval8,949
Sunday, 27 July197518 Penrith Panthers
15 30
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium10,290
Sunday, 30 May197611 Parramatta Eels
12 10
Penrith PanthersCumberland Oval13,570
Sunday, 22 August197622 Penrith Panthers
10 11
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium15,342
Sunday, 1 May19777 Parramatta Eels
23 4
Penrith PanthersCumberland Oval15,288
Sunday, 24 July197718 Penrith Panthers
14 33
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium12,308
Sunday, 21 May19789 Penrith Panthers
10 19
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium10,859
Sunday, 6 August197820 Parramatta Eels
31 7
Penrith PanthersCumberland Oval9,140
Saturday, 5 May19797 Parramatta Eels
20 11
Penrith PanthersCumberland Oval6,992
Saturday, 21 July197918 Penrith Panthers
19 22
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium10,732
Sunday, 4 May19806 Penrith Panthers
19 19
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium13,423
Saturday, 14 June198012 Parramatta Eels
19 9
Penrith PanthersCumberland Oval5,775
Sunday, 27 June19817 Penrith Panthers
10 13
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium14,736
Sunday, 2 August198118 Parramatta Eels
22 5
Penrith PanthersCumberland Oval9,682
Sunday, 21 March19824 Parramatta Eels
33 9
Penrith PanthersBelmore Oval6,453
Sunday, 27 June198218 Penrith Panthers
6 12
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium16,478
Saturday, 12 March19833 Parramatta Eels
46 8
Penrith PanthersBelmore Oval5,024
Sunday, 19 June198317 Penrith Panthers
4 16
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium9,584
Sunday, 27 May198413 Parramatta Eels
10 22
Penrith PanthersBelmore Oval9,086
Sunday, 26 August198426 Penrith Panthers
10 22
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium20,523
Sunday, 21 April19856 Penrith Panthers
24 16
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium14,607
Monday, 15 July198519 Parramatta Eels
21 10
Penrith PanthersSydney Cricket Ground8,080
Sunday, 20 April19867 Penrith Panthers
16 12
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium15,360
Sunday, 20 July198620 Parramatta Eels
16 10
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium21,049
Sunday, 24 May198713 Parramatta Eels
23 10
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium20,002
Monday, 31 August198726 Penrith Panthers
4 30
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium8,155
Sunday, 27 March198818 Penrith Panthers
8 6
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium11,611
Friday, 22 July198819 Parramatta Eels
10 14
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium9,174
Sunday, 2 April19893 Parramatta Eels
8 6
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium12,070
Saturday, 29 July198918 Penrith Panthers
11 18
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium8,481
Sunday, 18 March19901 Parramatta Eels
19 10
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium15,036
Saturday, 14 July199016 Penrith Panthers
14 2
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium13,137
Sunday, 16 June199112 Penrith Panthers
20 14
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium12,349
Sunday, 14 June199211 Parramatta Eels
20 0
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium11,006
Sunday, 14 March19931 Penrith Panthers
10 11
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium10,782
Sunday, 16 July199316 Parramatta Eels
4 22
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium13,191
Sunday, 24 April19947 Parramatta Eels
10 34
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium12,045
Sunday, 28 August199422 Penrith Panthers
23 16
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium10,819
Sunday, 12 March19951 Penrith Panthers
24 18
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium10,340
Sunday, 27 August199522 Parramatta Eels
12 18
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium6,020
Sunday, 30 August199622 Penrith Panthers
24 16
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium3,870
Saturday, 14 March19981 Parramatta Eels
27 16
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium12,222
Saturday, 8 August199822 Penrith Panthers
14 20
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium10,214
Sunday, 4 April19995 Penrith Panthers
13 0
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium13,027
Sunday, 8 August199923 Parramatta Eels
17 16
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium19,060
Saturday, 8 April200010 Parramatta Eels
14 12
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium16,172
Sunday, 7 September200016 Penrith Panthers
16 14
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium18,371
Saturday, 17 February20011 Parramatta Eels
40 4
Penrith PanthersANZ Stadium54,833
Sunday, 27 May200114 Parramatta Eels
54 28
Penrith PanthersPenrith Stadium14,019
Sunday, 17 March20021 Parramatta Eels
64 6
Penrith PanthersPenrith Stadium13,348
Sunday, 7 September200326 Penrith Panthers
40 22
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium22,304
Saturday, 26 June200416 Penrith Panthers
26 16
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium20,567
Saturday, 28 August200425 Parramatta Eels
20 30
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium14,280
Friday, 1 April20054 Parramatta Eels
26 16
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium15,119
Sunday, 5 June200513 Penrith Panthers
22 32
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium18,519
Sunday, 9 April20065 Parramatta Eels
18 44
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium14,194
Friday, 19 May200611 Penrith Panthers
30 23
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium16,764
Friday, 13 April20075 Penrith Panthers
14 27
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium18,746
Saturday, 3 May20088 Penrith Panthers
18 26
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium18,724
Sunday, 6 July200817 Parramatta Eels
16 22
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium14,012
Sunday, 5 July200917 Penrith Panthers
38 34
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium16,845
Friday, 28 August200925 Parramatta Eels
48 6
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium20,237
Saturday, 17 July201019 Penrith Panthers
28 34
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium22,582
Friday, 18 March20112 Parramatta Eels
6 20
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium15,974
Saturday, 16 July201119 Penrith Panthers
23 22
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium17,333
Friday, 23 March20124 Parramatta Eels
6 39
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium13,788
Saturday, 23 June201216 Penrith Panthers
18 19
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium15,275
Monday, 29 April20137 Penrith Panthers
44 12
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium14,211
Saturday, 29 March20144 Parramatta Eels
32 16
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Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium14,448
Friday, 29 May[10]201412 Penrith Panthers
38 12
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium19,141
Saturday, 29 May201512 Penrith Panthers
20 26
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium17,821
Saturday, 8 August201522 Parramatta Eels
10 4
Penrith PanthersTIO Stadium8,340
Sunday, 3 April20165 Parramatta Eels
18 20
Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium15,600
Sunday, 17 July201619 Penrith Panthers
22 18
Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium15,251
Saturday, 22 April20178 Parramatta Eels
18 12
Penrith PanthersANZ Stadium14,070
Sunday, 11 March20181 Parramatta Eels
14 24
Penrith PanthersBlueBet Stadium21,506
Sunday, 8 April20185 Parramatta Eels
6 12
Penrith PanthersStadium Australia10,061
Sunday, 17 March20191 Penrith Panthers
12 20
Parramatta EelsBlueBet Stadium12,604
Thursday, 23 May201911 Parramatta Eels
10 16
Penrith PanthersBankwest Stadium16,228
Friday, 12 June20205 Parramatta Eels
16 10
Penrith PanthersBankwest Stadium507
Friday, 11 September202018 Penrith Panthers
20 2
Parramatta EelsBlueBet Stadium3,955
Friday, 2 July202116 Penrith Panthers
13 12
Parramatta EelsBlueBet Stadium0
Friday, 3 September202125 Parramatta Eels
6 40
Penrith PanthersCbus Super Stadium8,580
Friday, 6 May20229 Penrith Panthers
20 22
Parramatta EelsBlueBet Stadium21,348
Friday, 29 July202220 Parramatta Eels
34 10
Penrith PanthersBlueBet Stadium26,912

Finals series

This table only shows competitive finals series matches.
DateRoundHome teamScoreAway teamVenueAttendanceReport
7 September 1985QF Parramatta Eels
38 6
Penrith PanthersSydney Cricket Ground18,939
12 August 2000SF Parramatta Eels
28 10
Penrith PanthersSydney Football Stadium25,746
18 September 2021SF Penrith Panthers
8 6
Parramatta EelsBB Print Stadium6,011
9 September 2022QF Penrith Panthers
27 8
Parramatta EelsBlueBet Stadium21,863
2 October 2022GF Penrith Panthers
28 12
Parramatta EelsAccor Stadium82,415

NRL Nines

Playing in the NRL Nines does not count as a senior first grade appearance.
DateRoundHome teamScoreAway teamVenueAttendanceReport
5 February 2017SF Penrith Panthers
13 0
Parramatta EelsEden Park22,000

Statistics

Most appearances

PlayerTeamGames
Nathan Hindmarsh Parramatta25
Geoff Gerard Penrith Panthers
Parramatta Eels
20
Raymond Price Parramatta Eels20
Isaah Yeo Penrith Panthers19
Luke Burt Parramatta Eels19
Steve Carter Penrith Panthers19
Tim Mannah Parramatta Eels19
Michael Cronin Parramatta Eels18
Michael Jennings Penrith Panthers
Parramatta Eels
18
Brett Kenny Parramatta Eels18
Mark Levy Penrith Panthers
Parramatta Eels
18
Royce Simmons Penrith Panthers18

Top pointscorers

PlayerTeamTriesGoalsFGPoints
Michael Cronin Parramatta Eels11750185
Luke Burt Parramatta Eels9550146
Nathan Cleary Penrith Panthers3453105
Ryan Girdler Penrith Panthers9321101
Mitchell Moses Parramatta Eels029159
Clinton Schifcofske Parramatta Eels322056
Preston Campbell Penrith Panthers223054
Michael Gordon Penrith Panthers516052
Greg Alexander Penrith Panthers515050
Rhys Wesser Penrith Panthers120048

Top tryscorers

PlayerTeamTriesGames
Rhys Wesser Penrith Panthers1212
Michael Cronin Parramatta Eels1118
Brett Kenny Parramatta Eels1118
Luke Burt Parramatta Eels919
Ryan Girdler Penrith Panthers913
David Simmons Penrith Panthers99
Michael Jennings Parramatta Eels
Penrith Panthers
818
Stephen Ella Parramatta Eels811
Brian To'o Penrith Panthers811
Maika Sivo Parramatta Eels810
Josh Mansour Penrith Panthers710

Attendances

See also

References

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