A sneak peek at the 2016 draw has revealed the Panthers will tackle the Eels and Dragons on consecutive Sunday afternoons.
The 2016 NRL Telstra Premiership draw will be released exclusively on NRL.com this week, but NRL Head of Football Todd Greenberg has revealed some key fixtures to be played during the opening weeks of the competition.
It's set to be a win for families, with some of the game's biggest rivals to face off on Sunday afternoons throughout March and April.
"We have certainly made an effort to ensure that some of our best match-ups and blockbusters are in family-friendly timeslots," Greenberg said.
"Whilst I don't want to give too much away, we will have a number of strong Sydney derbies on Sundays through the opening rounds of the Telstra Premiership.
"Both of our broadcast partners, Channel Nine and Fox Sports, have been fantastic through this process to ensure we have some great match-ups for our fans."
Sunday fixtures to kick-off season 2016
Round 1 (March 6) – Roosters v Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium | #NRLRoostersSouths
Round 2 (March 13) – Sharks v Dragons at Remondis Stadium | #NRLSharksDragons
Round 3 (March 20) – Dragons v Rabbitohs at Sydney Cricket Ground | #NRLDragonsSouths
Round 4 (March 27) – Dragons v Panthers (TBA - Jubilee Oval or WIN Stadium) | #NRLDragonsPanthers
Round 5 (April 3) – Eels v Panthers at Pirtek Stadium | #NRLEelsPanthers
