It's a tactic that can leave fans frustrated and flabbergasted in equal measure, but don't think there is not method to the apparent madness of Panthers coach Anthony Griffin and his side's licence to thrill.

The NRL's most carefree attack is also its most cunning with the competition's dark horse more likely than any of its 15 rivals to run the ball on the last tackle to avoid the risk of gifting opposition sides seven-tackle sets.

In the surest sign yet Griffin intends to continue to keep the shackles off his young playmakers for the rest of the finals, the Panthers will persevere with a high-risk, high-reward running game in the opposition's quarter against the Raiders on Saturday night.

Statistics compiled by Champion Data show the Panthers are the NRL side most likely to probe the defensive line on the final play and not revert to a kick in order to pin their rivals down at their own end.