TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by David Simmons. Conversion attempt by Matt Moylan successful.
David Simmons adds another try to an already impressive performance as fulltime sounds by latching onto yet another Walsh cross-field kick.
Penrith Panthers 44-12
PENALTY Panthers. Moylan taken out in pursuit of Walsh's kick.
Penrith Panthers 38-12
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by Lewis Brown. Conversion attempt by Luke Walsh successful.
Lewis Brown is in the right place at the right time with Luke Walsh's kick absolutely perfect. Walsh adds the extras.
Penrith Panthers 38-12
PENALTY Eels. Nigel Plum was dragged down just short but promoted the ball in a double movement.
Penrith Panthers 32-12
Toutai can't claim Walsh's spiralling bomb and Smith can't pick up the ball, trying to bat it back to teammates but into the arms of a Panther.
Penrith Panthers 32-12
Moylan comes up with a great take from a spiralling Kelly bomb.
Penrith Panthers 32-12
Manu tries to throw the ball out the back but loses it.
Penrith Panthers 32-12
the Eels race through the middle of the field out of nothing but the pass from Roberts sails over Hayne's head and into touch.
Penrith Panthers 32-12
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by Dean Whare. Conversion attempt by Luke Walsh successful.
Whare crosses to seal the match for the home side! Walsh kicked across for Simmons who appeared certain to be wrapped up in a two-man tackle but somehow managed to throw the ball out the back and Whare scored untouched. Walsh adds the extras from beside the posts.
Penrith Panthers 32-12
Eels lose possession again as they start to pay catch up
Penrith Panthers 26-12
PENALTY Panthers. Ball ruled to have been stripped in a three-man tackle as Tim Mannah is chaired off the field.
Penrith Panthers 26-12
PENALTY Penrith. Eels offside from bat back from kick.
Penrith Panthers 26-12
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by James Segeyaro. Conversion attempt by Luke Walsh successful.
Segeyaro scores his second try after Simmons burst through from the scrum and a disappointing tackle from Ben Roberts. He threw a round-the-corner pass to Moylan who found Segeyaro in support. Walsh adds the extras.
Penrith Panthers 26-12
Kelly chips for Hayne who grabs the ball but then momentarily takes his eyes off possession and knocks on.
Penrith Panthers 20-12
PENALTY Panthers. Eels working the tackled player.
Penrith Panthers 20-12
PENALTY Panthers. Mannah with a lifting tackle.
Penrith Panthers 20-12
Walsh grubbers into the in-goal and forces a dropout.
Penrith Panthers 20-12
Sandow drifts across field but loses the ball.
Penrith Panthers 20-12
Segeyaro's pass back to Kingston is fractionally forward. Eels scrum on halfway.
Penrith Panthers 20-12
Kelly kicks for Sio but he knocks the ball into touch. Panthers play-the-ball.
Penrith Panthers 20-12
Mistake from Lewis Brown early in the tackle count. Early chance for the Eels to close the 8-point deficit.
Penrith Panthers 20-12
Second half action underway at Centrebet!
Penrith Panthers 20-12
Halftime at the foot of the mountains and it's the hosts leading 20-12.
Penrith Panthers 20-12
The Eels go close but Sio is bundled into touch as the siren sounds to end the first half.
Penrith Panthers 20-12
40/20 PARRAMATTA EELS
Chris Sandow kicks a 40/20.
Sandow pulls off a great kick with 10 seconds left in the half. The Eels will feed a scrum.
Penrith Panthers 20-12
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by Travis Robinson. Conversion attempt by Luke Walsh unsuccessful.
Walsh sets up another Panthers try! They ran the ball down the left side with Matt Robinson running a great line before he found Lewis Brown in support. Brown passed to Travis Robinson who scored in the corner. Walsh scrapes the outside of the left upright. No goal.
Penrith Panthers 20-12
Ben Smith drops the ball on the halfway line. Panthers scrum.
Penrith Panthers 16-12
TRY PARRAMATTA EELS
Scored by Vai Toutai. Conversion attempt by Chris Sandow successful.
Toutai hits back for the Eels with a barnstorming run. Sandow lofted a pass out to Blair who passed on the inside to his winger to bustle his way into the in-goal. Sandow adds the extras.
Penrith Panthers 16-12
VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Eels try.
Penrith Panthers 16-6
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by James Segeyaro. Conversion attempt by Luke Walsh successful.
Segeyaro extends the Panthers lead! Walsh engaged the defence before passing on the inside to Moylan. His quick hands found Segeyaro in support who ran around Hayne to score alongside the posts. Walsh converts.
Penrith Panthers 16-6
PENALTY Panthers. Lussick ruled to have hung around too long in the ruck.
Penrith Panthers 10-6
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by David Simmons. Conversion attempt by Luke Walsh unsuccessful.
Well-constructed try for the Panthers! Simmons crosses in the right corner after some quick hands from Moylan found Whare who sent Simmons over untouched. Walsh hooks the kick to the left from the touchline.
Penrith Panthers 10-6
PENALTY Panthers. Eels offside.
6 all
40/20 PENRITH PANTHERS
Luke Walsh kicks a 40/20.
Walsh comes up with a pin-point kick to put the home side on the attack.
6 all
Smith charges onto Keating's flat ball but knocks on. Panthers scrum.
6 all
PENALTY Eels. Panthers taking too long to get off the player.
6 all
Toutai scores in the corner but the pass from Hayne is ruled forward.
6 all
PENALTY Eels. Mannah put in a dangerous position by Kevin Kingston. Eels to go on the attack.
6 all
Brown jumps out of dummy half but loses the ball.
6 all
Sio claims Simmons' bat back and has possession for the Eels.
6 all
The Eels lose the ball on tackle two and the Panthers go on the attack.
6 all
TRY PARRAMATTA EELS
Scored by Jarryd Hayne. Conversion attempt by Chris Sandow successful.
The Eels go the length of the field with Sandow kicking for Toutai. The winger took the tackle before getting a quick play-the-ball. The ball was then spun to the left with Hayne beating a retreating defence to score next to the posts.
6 all
Simmons bats Walsh's cross-field kick back into the arms of Manu who looked certain to score but a trysaver from Loko saved the day for the Eels.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
PENALTY Panthers. Eels caught offside.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
Kelly grubbers into the in-goal and Simmons picks up the ball. The winger then lost the ball but after the referee had called held.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
Moylan takes it well under pressure from Sandow.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
The Eels get through their 4th set in possession with Hayne going to the air.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by Travis Robinson. Conversion attempt by Luke Walsh successful.
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by Travis Robinson. Conversion attempt by Luke Walsh successful.
Travis Robinson catches the bomb in the in-goal and raced out to take the 20m tap before the Eels could turn around! He then sprinted 80m to score under the posts at the southern end of Centrebet Stadium to open the scoring. Walsh adds the extras.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
Good defence from the Panthers and they repel the Eels.
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PENALTY Eels. Penrith caught offside.
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We're underway in Penrith. The Eels with first use of the ball as they defend the southern end of the ground.
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Drama in the warm-up with Ryan Morgan tearing his hamstring. He'll be replaced by Cheyse Blair.
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In the Holden Cup curtain-raiser the Panthers continued their good start to the season with a 22-18 victory over the Eels. Kick-off in first grade is a little over half an hour away.
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News just to hand from Townsville with the Cowboys confirming Alex Elisala has passed away this afternoon. Another promising, young player gone too soon. Prayers with family, friends and the Cowboys club from everyone here at LeagueUnlimited.
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In team news, the Eels are 1-17 while the Panthers lose Nathan Smith. He will be replaced by Mose Masoe on the interchange bench with Adam Docker to start at lock. Nigel Plum also returns back to the bench.
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Evening footy fans and welcome to Centrebet Stadium for tonight's Round 7 encounter between Penrith and Parramatta. The match pits two sides desperate for the two points as they attempt to kick-start their season.
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Panthers: 1. Matthew Moylan, 2. Travis Robinson, 3. Lewis Brown, 4. Dean Whare, 5. David Simmons, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Luke Walsh, 8. Sam McKendry, 9. Kevin Kingston (C), 10. Tim Grant, 11. Sika Manu, 12. Matt Robinson, 14. Adam Docker
Interchange: 13. Nigel Plum, 16. James Segeyaro, 17. Clint Newton, 20. Mose Masoe
Eels: 1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Ken Sio 3. Ryan Morgan 4. Jacob Loko 5. Vai Toutai 6. Luke Kelly 7. Chris Sandow 8. Mitchell Allgood 9. Matt Keating 10. Tim Mannah 11. Reni Maitua 12. Kelepi Tanginoa 13. Ben Smith
Interchange: 14. Ben Roberts 15. Darcy Lussick 16. Joseph Paulo 17. Matthew Ryan
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Jason Robinson, Gavin Reynolds
Touch Judges: Jeff Younis, Dave Munro
Video Referee: Luke Phillips, Reece Williams
PENRITH PANTHERS (44)
Tries: Travis Robinson (2), David Simmons (2), James Segeyaro (2), Dean Whare, Lewis Brown
Field Goals:
Conversions: Luke Walsh (5/7), Matt Moylan (1/1)
Penalty Goals:
PARRAMATTA EELS (12)
Tries: Jarryd Hayne, Vai Toutai
Field Goals:
Conversions: Chris Sandow (2/2)
Penalty Goals: