WARRIORS HOLD ON! UPSET THE REIGNING THREE TIME PREMIERS WITHOUT HALF OF THEIR SPINE! INCREDIBLE!
ITS WIDE!
Panthers penalty 35 out right in front… they’ll attempt to tie the game.
Jarome Luai grubber… TUAUPIKI FIELDS IT OFF HIS LINE! Big stand by the Warriors! Penrith might only have one more chance
Bunty Afoa on report for a high tackle. Great chance for the Panthers to win
OFF THE UPRIGHT AND IN! WARRIORS LEAD
WARRIORS HIT BACK! They take advantage of a penalty and Te Maire Martin has his hands all over it again, setting up Taine Tuaupiki for the try.
James Fisher-Harris placed on report for a hip drop.
Margin stays at 4
Penrith just pile on the pressure, and eventually the Warriors crack and a shift across their spine sends Izack Tago across.
Sunia Turuva drops the ball over the line - however it’s referred to the bunker and a high tackle from Taine Tuaupiki was found. Panthers get a penalty
Jackson Ford on report for a dangerous throw
Tie game once more
The Panthers finally create pressure and the Warriors defence breaks down, with Isaah Yeo strolling through a semi-trailer sized gap to pick up a try.
Tom Ale placed on report for a hip drop
Matt Eisenhuth placed on report for a high tackle, right as Isaah Yeo returns from the sin bin.
Another make
It’s another try for the Wahs! Martin is on fire, this time setting up Pompey at the line for a four pointer.
Tie game!
And off the back of the sin bin the Warriors go over, with Te Maire Martin finding Ali Leiataua for the try.
Professional foul after a penalty, and Isaah Yeo needs to sit down for 10!
Good news Panthers fans, Lindsay Smith’s knee injury will not stop him from returning in this one
We’re back underway!
Warriors had a chance on the last play but the Panthers hold firm and head to the half time break with a 6 point lead.
Marcelo Montoya is making his return - passed an HIA and looks like his elbow is good to go as well
No mistake
Jarome Luai uses his speed to break the Warriors line before finding Scott Sorensen, who gets the ball back to his halfback to finish off the move.
Not just the Warriors who are hurt - Lindsay Smith up the tunnel with an injury concern
Montoya went straight up the tunnel after the try - a suspected elbow injury for him.
Misses from the sideline.
The Warriors finally create some pressure and they’re able to shift it left, with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad hitting Marcelo Montoya who finishes the move.
Good news for the Wahs tho - Jackson Ford will return after passing his HIA
Warriors are just compounding their errors, and now have lost their captains challenge as well
The next set Paul Alamoti picks up a loose offload and grounds it - but again it’s no try as the Bunker rules a Lindsay Smith knock on.
Liam Martin is claiming a try but it’s gone upstairs as not - and it’s ruled a knock on by the back rower
Wayde Egan has been ruled out with category 1 symptoms.
Wayde Egan off with a HIA. The Warriors are losing players at a rate of knots
Jackson Ford goes for an early HIA
Edwards cannot convert his own try
With the first chance they get, the Panthers put points on the board with Jarome Luai putting Dylan Edwards into space for a relatively easy four pointer.
Awful start for the Warriors with Taine Tuaupiki putting the kickoff dead on the full
Meanwhile for the Panthers, the big news is no Nathan Cleary who will miss two months with a hamstring tear. Brad Schneider is also unavailable, so Jarome Luai moves to halfback and Jack Cole starts in the number 6 jersey. Taylan May has also been withdrawn due to an off-field incident and is replaced by Paul Alamoti. Meanwhile Tyrone Peachey and Scott Sorensen have both been included on the interchange bench.
Tohu Harris has been a late withdrawal with a finger injury, with Dylan Walker at lock and Paul Roache joining the bench. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is out for another week and Shaun Johnson is also sidelined, so Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad moves to five-eighth and Taine Tuaupiki starts at fullback.
Welcome one and all to the final day of Magic Round, and we have a great game to start us off between a Warriors team desperate for a win, and a Panthers side that has lost some big name players.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Dave Munro, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referee: Matt Noyen
WARRIORS (22)
Tries: Marcelo Montoya, Adam Pompey, Ali Leiataua, Taine Tuaupiki
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Pompey (0/1), Taine Tuaupiki (3/3)
Penalty Goals:
PENRITH PANTHERS (20)
Tries: Dylan Edwards, Jarome Luai, Isaah Yeo, Izack Tago
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Dylan Edwards (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Dylan Edwards (0/1)