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FULL TIME - The poor Knights! They tried hard but the Panthers just WAY TOO GOOD smashing the Knights 40-0. Stay tuned for the full wrap. Thanks for joining us! Up next it's the Broncos and Raiders - it's all here on League Unlimited.

Penrith Panthers 40-0

Great chip for Ross but DWZ hits it out.

Penrith Panthers 40-0

1 minute for the Knights to score.

Penrith Panthers 40-0

Yes they do. DWZ has dropped it.

Penrith Panthers 40-0

Do Penrith have something special left?

Penrith Panthers 40-0

OH DEAR! Stone drops it cold.

Penrith Panthers 40-0

Penalty now.

Penrith Panthers 40-0

Newcastle get a shot with Moylan dropping it as he burst through.

Penrith Panthers 40-0

Penrith hold on with Blake leaping above to take the bomb.

Penrith Panthers 34-0

Cleary goes for 40/20 but it's out on the full.

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Levi now drops it... have to feel for the Knights. Only 39% possession for them.

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Kikau goes very high and it's a penalty.

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Kikau has dropped it. Massive wraps for Newcastle.

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Penalty Penrith on the last! Can the Knights hang on, they are looking brave.

Penrith Panthers 34-0

Great ball Cleary is knocked by Newcastle, a try saver there. Newcastle hanging on very well to their credit. Penrith throwing a lot at them.

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Moylan with a great ball, Hiku is in space and gets the penalty.

Penrith Panthers 34-0

ROSS BREAKS THROUGH OFF THE KICK AND IS AWAY BUT MARTIN WITH THE CHASE! GREAT PLAY! AND ROSS PLAYS THE BALL BUT NO ONE IS THERE! PENRITH PICK IT UP AND GET A PENALTY!

Penrith Panthers 34-0

OH MY GOD!

Penrith Panthers 34-0

Great offload Kikau. Penrith 10 out.

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Latu now with an error 40 out.

Penrith Panthers 34-0

Great run through by Whare and Cleary has forced the drop out.

Penrith Panthers 30-0

Great kick by Wallace and chase by DWZ! And Mata'utia has dropped it. That is a MASSIVE turning point. The Knights were getting back into it.

Penrith Panthers 24-0

GREAT PASS LAMB! NO! IT WAS FORWARD! Unlucky there for Newcastle.

Penrith Panthers 24-0

Cleary takes Buhrer without the ball. Can Newcastle score?

Penrith Panthers 24-0

Newcastle milk the penalty.

Penrith Panthers 24-0

Big run Wallace, Penrith 40 out. Sio cleans up the bomb.

Penrith Panthers 24-0

VERY ODD decision. Penrith will go for two.

Penrith Panthers 22-0

RCG is through but is held down and another penalty.

Penrith Panthers 22-0

Saifiti with the high shot on CHN.

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But Penrith get a penalty! That's a big blow.

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Newcastle looking a bit better defensively in the middle.

Penrith Panthers 22-0

A very good set metre wise by the Knights but Moylan fields the bomb 10 out.

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Back underway.

Penrith Panthers 22-0

Both sides coming out now. If Newcastle are ANY HOPE they must score first.

Penrith Panthers 22-0

HALF TIME - No surprises, Penrith looking VERY SHARP in attack. Newcastle have been brave in defence but just lacking class. Stay tuned for the second half.

Penrith Panthers 22-0

Knights 10 out... poor kick Buhrer. Blake has it.

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Merrin with a good run, offloads to TMM who drops it.

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Poor pass though.

Penrith Panthers 22-0

Wardle drops it... Penrith survive.

Penrith Panthers 22-0

Levi has a go but is held up.

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Newcastle are tackled on the last but they get a penalty. They need to score if they are any hope.

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Wallace loses the ball going for the line. Some good defence there from Newcastle.

Penrith Panthers 22-0

There was a forward pass in there but they got away.

Penrith Panthers 22-0

DWZ BREAKS THROUGH AND PENRITH ARE 10 OUT AND GET A PENALTY!

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DWZ!

Penrith Panthers 22-0

Sitaleki Akauola juggles it off the kick off but regathers!

Penrith Panthers 22-0

Penrith start 40 out.

Penrith Panthers 16-0

Martin forces a drop out there.

Penrith Panthers 16-0

Saifiti is down after being smashed down by Akauola.

Penrith Panthers 16-0

LUCKY! Awful last play is touched by Newcastle. 6 again.

Penrith Panthers 16-0

Another big set, Penrith are 40 out.

Penrith Panthers 16-0

And another penalty for Penrith. They will get good field possession.

Penrith Panthers 10-0

CHN drops it but Penalty Penrith. Peachey takes the tap and a try-saver by Knights.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Peachey bursts through, flicks to Blake who barges through for a big run.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

The Knights find space out wide on the last but they can't take full advantage. Nonetheless, it's a good kick which finds touch 20 out. Doesn't mean much though with the metres Penrith are making.

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Martin dribbles it through but it's cleaned up. Ross now gets the penalty.

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Penrith 30 out.

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Now Mata'utia drops it with a good move looming!

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Another goal line drop out. Great chase by Martin and Merrin to wrap Sio up after the intercept.

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BUT PENRITH SAVE IT!

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MOYLAN THROWS THE INTERCEPT!

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Great metres by Penrith so far.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Starling puts the ball down relieving the pressure.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Great set by Newcastle with Yates going close, now DWZ fumbles the grubber... and it is a drop out.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Let's see if Penrith are as good in defence.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Newcastle will get the scrum fee 10 out after a kick is played at by Penrith and goes out.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Now Newcastle get the penalty.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

BUT HE HAS STEPPED OUT!

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VERY CLOSE! DWZ IS ALMOST OVER AGAIN!

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Starling takes DWZ high after a good run and another penalty to Penrith. The Panthers are playing quick through the middle.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Towering bomb is defused by Moylan and they will work it out from their own half.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Great set from Penrith and they are 30 out, DWZ catches the bomb passes it in field but knocked on by Penrith. This is very concerning for Newcastle.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Penrith grab an early penalty now and if they score early it could be a concern for Newcastle.

Hodkinson's kick goes straight to Moylan, Penrith working it out from their own 30.

Cleary with a kick for 40/20 but cleaned up by Peter Mata'utia.

KICK OFF!

Knights have ran out and now it's Penrith making their way onto the field.

Both sides are incredibly close to each other on the ladder despite pre-season predictions. Yet the Panthers line-up looks far too good tonight. Penrith by 30.

Hello and welcome to League Unlimited's Live Update of today's clash between Penrith and Newcastle. For the home side, Bryce Cartwright is out with an ankle injury, replaced by debutant Corey Harawira-Naera (who I will refer to as CHN for obvious reasons). The Knights have a couple of changes too. Peter Mata'utia shifts to fullback for Brendan Elliot (concussion), with Sione Mata'utia subsequently moving to the centres and British product Joe Wardle comes onto the bench.