Not sure you can compare as too many moving parts including injury etc.
I'd expect both full 1-7's to make the play offs and then it's anyone's business.
A few things need to happen for Panthers to be better than Sheffield for me. Holder needs to make a mockery of his starting average and become an out and out number 1, Basso to add at least a point to his average and Ben Cook score regular high scores from reserve.