Penrith supremo Phil Gould has unloaded on the NRL over its scheduling of the traditional clash with local rivals Parramatta, declaring: "They've got no respect for the west whatsoever."

The Panthers-Eels clash is one of the biggest events for both clubs, although the fixture will be staged just once in 2017. The blue and golds will host the mountain men at ANZ Stadium at 3pm on Saturday, but Penrith will have to wait until next year to stage the local derby at Pepper Stadium.

Speaking on the Six Tackles with Gus podcast on Nine's wwos.nine.com.au website, Gould fired a broadside at the NRL's scheduling of the marquee clash.

"They're only playing each other once this year and it's at ANZ Stadium, Homebush, at 3pm on a Saturday when junior league is being played all over western Sydney," Gould said.