Intrust Super Cup premiers Northern Pride have made one change to their 17 for Sunday’s NRL State Championship match against NSW Cup holders Penrith Panthers in Sydney.

Pride back-rower Joel Riethmuller will miss the inaugural match after accepting an early plea to a Grade 1 Detrimental Conduct charge.

With Riethmuller to serve a one match suspension, promising forward Jack Svendsen will start from the interchange bench.

Pride coach Jason Demetriou has also named Tom Hancock and Patrick Kaufusi on an extended bench.

The Pride are coming off an impressive 36-4 grand final victory over Easts Tigers at Suncorp Stadium.

Penrith Panthers were just as ruthless in their decider, crushing the Newcastle Knights 48-12 to clinch the NSW Cup.

PENRITH PANTHERS v NORTHERN PRIDE

ANZ Stadium, Sunday, October 5

Kick-off: 3.55pm (AEDT)

Referee: Adam Cassidy

Broadcast: LIVE on Channel 9

Broadcast: Radio coverage courtesy of ABC (Link available via ABC Grandstand)

Broadcast: Radio coverage courtesy of 2GB (Link available via 2GB.com)



NORTHERN PRIDE:

1. Hezron Murgha

2. Javid Bowen

3. Brett Anderson ©

4. Kyle Feldt

5. Semi Tadulala

6. Shaun Nona

7. Sam Obst

8. Ricky Thorby

9. Jason Roos ©

10. Ethan Lowe

11. Blake Leary

12. Tyrone McCarthy

13. Ben Spina

Interchange

14. Ryan Ghietti

15. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs

16. Davin Crampton

17. Jack Svendsen

18. Tom Hancock

21. Patrick Kaufusi

Coach: Jason Demetriou

PENRITH PANTHERS:

1. Kieran Moss

2. Eto Nabuli

3. Waqa Blake

4. Kevin Naiqama

5. Wes Naiqama

6. Luke Capewell

7. Tom Humble

8. Sam Anderson

9. Kevin Kingston

10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

11. Ben Murdoch-Masila

12. Nathan Smith

13. Ryan Simpkins

Interchange

14. Vaipuna Tia Kilifi

15. Kierran Moseley

16. Leilani Latu

17. Andy Saunders

Coach: Garth Brennan