Match Centre

A game of two halves this afternoon. Parramatta led early, and were impressive for most of the first half. But the second half went the way of the Panthers, chasing down a deficit, taking a lead, and keeping the Eels scoreless in the second half.

Another penalty against the Eels - the referees really are cracking down on playing the ball with the foot. The Panthers will attempt the goal.

The Panthers kick down field on the last. The bounce is a bad one for Auva'a, but he cleans it up.

The bunker gets a gig again, just checking on a possible try to the Panthers. Again it's Waqa Blake involved, throwing the ball to his winger, but Watene Zelezniak is standing all over the sideline. NO TRY.

The Panthers dkick back inside on the last, and Hayne picks the ball up and makes 30 metres. On the next play, Jennings drops the ball.

The Panthers looking to score now, attacking from a few metres out. They send the ball to their ever reliable right edge, but Blake can't get his third.

Nathan Brown knocks on for the Eels, and yet another attacking set goes begging.

The Eels, with their next set, kick high on the last. Edwards flies up and takes the ball nicely.

They run it on the last, but get tackled just short.

The Eels only 5 away from the try line now.

Dallin Watene Zelezniak brings the ball back after a couple of terrible Eels' kicks, but he drops the ball in the tackle. Can the Eels hit back?

Mitchell Moses comes back to the field.

Isaah Yeo finds the ball in his hands on the last, and puts a nothing kick over the sideline.

Corey Norman is down in backplay and looks in trouble.

The right idea, but execution was lacking. The Panthers drop the ball after trying to playmake around the ruck.

Cleary almost makes a line break now - the Panthers are getting through almost at will.

The Panthers make another break through Kikau. Moses makes a great tackle, but is sent to the sin bin for making the next tackle when not square at marker. The Panthers opt for the penalty goal again.

Some scrambling attack from the Panthers, before Josh Mansour puts in a rushed kick.

Kikau again makes a break through the defense, and again the Eels are penalised for not letting go of the tackled player. The Panthers will opt for the penalty goal.

Momentum seems to be with the Panthers early in this second half.

The Panthers start their set 40 metres out from their own line.

A terrible pass from the Eels, and there's a knock on. The Panthers then get a piggy-back penalty, and will attack the Eels line with a new set.

A good set from the Panthers, and the Eels will work it out from deep in their own half.

We're back in the second half, with the Panthers having first use of the football.

Some good defence from Parramatta, and Josh Mansour is denied a try in the left corner, just before half time.

The Eels have lost the ball coming out of their own line, and the Panthers will have an opportunity to really shake the Eels before half time.

We're going to the bunker yet again, just checking on a double movement. Waqa Blake has done an amazing job here, sprinting down field, stretching out from a couple of metres out, and slamming the ball down. This should be a try.

Josh Mansour is getting some attention now, after being knocked to the ground after throwing a pass. Jennings is penalised for a late shoulder charge.

Penrith kick high and again the Eels have no trouble with it.

The Panthers work the ball away from their end of the field. They'll be wanting to pick up a try before half time to keep themselves in the game.

Mitch Moses is coming back onto the field, having passed his HIA.

The Panthers look for a 40/20, but Trent Merrin has been penalised for a lazy play the ball attempt.

Suaia Matagi loses the ball though, and the Panthers are off the hook.

Cameron King takes an offload and fights his way to within a couple of metres of the line.

A penalty to Parramatta, with the Panthers giving a little too much attention in the play the ball.

Brad Takairangi heads left, then right, then gets tackled on the 10 metre line.

Cleary puts a massive bomb up, and Bevan French does a good job at taking it. The Panthers are ruled offside in the kick chase.

Looking at the replay, Mansour had knocked the ball on over the line anyway.

Tyrone Peachey is ruled to have impeded the defender, and the no try call is upheld. Unlucky for the Panthers there.

On the next play the Panthers throw a floater out to the left wing. We're checking with the bunker for a possible obstruction back on the inside. The on field decision is a no try...

Cleary throws a dummy and attempts to slice through.

Daniel Alvaro concedes his second penalty of the match.

Parramatta manage to hold on, and will bring the ball out of their own half.

The Panthers get a penalty right on the Eels' tryline, and will have their best (only?) attacking opportunity of the game.

Mitch Moses is leaving the field, and Michael Jennings has a cut above his right eye.

Moses is receiving some attention from a trainer, and will leave the field for a HIA.

The Eels kick high on the last. Dylan Edwards fields it nicely, and sprints away down the the left sideline.

Jennings dances and jumps, before getting dragged down on his own 40 metre line.

Spoke too soon - they've lost the ball again.

Penrith get a penalty, and it's a welcome relief.

Now the Eels have made a mistake, and the Panthers get a bit of time with the football. Yeo straightens the attack.

The Parramatta side have had 76% of the ball so far - and it shows.

Moses rolls the ball into the in goal on the last, and the Eels force a line dropout.

The Panthers make another mistake, and the Eels get another attacking opportunity.

It's all the Eels at the moment - apart from the first set we haven't event been at the other end of the ground.

Just as a note, the Eels have shuffled their backline slightly. In attack, Jarryd Hayne appears to be chiming in at fullback, with French moving to the centres. In defence they appear to be playing as named.

Moses splits the defence now, darting back inside and making a great 20 metre run.

It's ruled a knock on. We have NO TRY, but it was a deft little kick that almost came off for the Parramatta side.

And it's a possible Eels try! We're going to the bunker to check on a possible knock-on.

King gets within a metre.

Moses looks to be ok. The Eels opt for the tap, and are within 20 of the try line.

Mannah takes his second run for the set, and the Eels kick long from their own 40 metre line. Moses gets hit hard after the kick, and is clutching his neck. It was late, and high from Moses Leota, and the Eels get a penalty.

Maloney gets us underway, and it's Mannah to take the first hit up.

And now the Panthers head out, with an entire stadium full of waving flags to meet them.

Parramatta take the field to a chorus of boos...

Not long until kickoff now at this match between the Panthers and the Eels. We're coming to you from a sold-out Panthers Stadium, and the atmosphere for the Battle of the West is electric. Both teams will play with the 17 named on Tuesday, however the Panthers have made two positional changes. Moses Leota and James Fisher-Harris will start the game, with Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Viliame Kikau moving to the bench.