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FULL TIME in Parramatta sees the Eels knock off the Panthers in a solid performance, 32-16

Parramatta Eels 32-16

Willie Tonga flying into the corner off a brilliant grubber from Norman, but it's just too fast for him. 20 metre tap for Panthers

Parramatta Eels 32-16

Jeremy Latimore has the ball forced out in the tackle of Mitch Allgood. Eels with a chance to put the blowtorch on the Panthers with a scrum 25 metre sout

Parramatta Eels 28-16

Kick from Chris Sandow bounces over the sideline to end the Eels set, Panthers pack a set 10 metres off their own goal line.

Parramatta Eels 28-16

Penalty awarded to the Eels for offside. Panthers on the back foot here as the Eels roll to 20 metres out

Parramatta Eels 22-16

Jarryd Hayne stabs a kick downfield and Matt Moylan watches it roll dead. Scrum for Penrith 20 metres off their own try line.

Parramatta Eels 22-16

Kevin Naiqama looking to score in the corner for the Panthers off a short pass from Jamal Idris, but he slipped over at the end. Change over for the Eels as it was last tackle.

Parramatta Eels 22-16

Corey Norman ruled to have lost possession as he stripped it out of the hands of Sika Manu. Panthers attack 25 metres out through a scrum feed.

Parramatta Eels 22-16

Time off here with Ken Edwards down with the trainer. Concern for him with a injury to his leg

Parramatta Eels 18-16

Penalty to the Eels for a strip in the ruck following a long run from Sandow. Eels take a quick tap 20 metres out from the Panthers try line.

Parramatta Eels 18-16

Time off here as Jeremy Latimore has been high hard in a tackle. He was wobbly on his feet as he took a head knock.

Parramatta Eels 18-16

Semi Radradra is forced over the sideline by a mass of Panthers defenders as he took an offload from Tonga who took the basketball pass from Pauli Pauli. Scrum for Penrith 10 metres out from their own line.

Parramatta Eels 18-16

ZERO TACKLE for the Eels as the Panthers tried to take an intercept through Naiqama.

Parramatta Eels 18-16

Matt Moylan watches the kick from the Eels roll dead, he returns the ball back to the 20 metre line for a tap restart

Parramatta Eels 18-16

VIDEO REFEREE for the Eels, Manu Ma'u has taken on three Panthers defenders to dive over. Looking at grounding as the referees say TRY

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Panthers earn a penalty as the Eels crowded the ruck. They attack just 10 metres out

Parramatta Eels 12-10

Second half is UNDERWAY as Matt Moylan kicks off for the Panthers

Parramatta Eels 12-10

HALF TIME at Pirtek Stadium sees the Parramatta Eels hold a two point lead over the Penrith Panthers, 12-10.

Parramatta Eels 12-10

Adam Docker has sailed into a hole, the crowd screaming for a forward pass. Lucky for them he was held up over the try line.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

Penalty to the Eels as Tonga pulled Dean Whare back to ground after the held call. Panthers attack 20 metres out from the Eels try line.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

Penalty awarded to the Eels as the Panthers were caught offside. Kick for touch marches them up just shy of the half way line

Parramatta Eels 12-6

Lewis Brown shifting an inside pass from Jamie Soward to Isaac John but it's ruled forward. Eels let off as they pack a scrum 10 metres off their own try line.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

Will Hopoate is denied points for the Eels as the kick from Jarryd Hayne saw Peni Terepo and Mitchell Allgood caught offside. Despite the offside, it was a great piece of play as the Eels kept the ball alive to spread 65 metres across field. Panthers earn the penalty as a result of the offside.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

VIDEO REFEREE for the Eels as Parramatta have gone 40 metres down field and 60 metres across field to score in the corner. Looking at whether Mitchell Allgood was offside as the Eels kicked.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

Semi Radradra comes up with a try saver as Dave Simmons bolted down the sideline looking for space to score the Panthers second try. Eels with a scrum feed 20 metres off their own line.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

Jarryd Hayne opts for a grubber kick to the ingoal area on the last tackle, Matt Moylan watches the ball roll dead. He races up to the 20 metre line for a quick tap.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

Mitch Allgood draws a penalty as Jeremy Latimore was penalised for lacking in the ruck. However, the kick for touch was almost knocked back in play by the Panthers. Eels go on the attack 15 metres out from the try line as they look for try number three.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

Eels get their second penalty of the first half as Elijah Taylor was caught inside the 10 metres. Chris Sandow finds the sideline to give the Eels a shot at the Panthers goal line 20 metres out

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Jamie Soward aimed for a 40/20 but Jarryd Hayne dropped back to cover the ball. Eels with possession 20 metres short of halfway

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William Hopoate ruled to have knocked on in goal as he jumped to take the cross field kick from Soward. Naiqama lept up high looking for the caught, but luckily for the Panthers they earn a line drop out

Parramatta Eels 6-0

Another penalty to the Panthers, Eels caught inside the 10 metres. Soward takes the quick tap to attack 10 metres out

Parramatta Eels 6-0

Penalty to the Panthers, Joseph Paulo caught with his hand on the ball in the ruck. Count at 4-1 in favour of the Panthers. Soward finds the sideline and the Panthers attack 35 metres out from the Eels goal line.

Parramatta Eels 6-0

Jarryd Hayne rockets a kick on the last tackle as he was rushed to make a decision by Nigel Plum. Penrith pack a scrum 30 metres from their own try line.

Parramatta Eels 6-0

Back to back penalties to the Panthers with Ken Edwards caught offside, inside the 10 minutes. Panthers take the quick tap and attack 20 metres out from the Eels try line.

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Penalty to the Panthers as the Eels hold up the ruck and allow the play of the ball. Soward kicks for touch and Penrith start their set on halfway

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The sigh comes from the crowd, Kevin Naiqama reached out for a floating cross field kick from Jamie Soward but it's just too long. Scrum feed packs for the Eels 10 metres off their own try line.

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William Hopoate looking to get a pass away to Semi Radradra as Hayne provided the foundation, but it was intercepted by Dave Simmons. Panthers with possession just short of halfway

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Ken Sio takes the cross field kick in goal comfortably and earns a 20 metre tap for Parramatta

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Penalty to the Eels as the Panthers crowd the ruck. Eels through Tim Mannah take the ball over the 30 metre line marching towards the Panthers try line.

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Kick from Jamie Soward is placed long downfield, put it behind Semi Radradra and bounces dead. 20 metre tap for the Eels

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Chris Sandow completes the set for the Eels, Kevin Naiqama going very close to the sideline but the Panthers have their set deep in their own set

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First penalty of the match goes to Penrith as the Eels were ruled offside from the last tackle kick from Chris Sandow. Panthers march up to 10 metres short of halfway

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We are UNDERWAY at Pirtek Stadium as the Parramatta Eels kick off through Chris Sandow, Penrith Panthers get first possession

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Welcome to the second Super Saturday fixture from Parramatta as the Eels host the Penrith Panthers at Pirtek Stadium in the battle of the west.

Eyes will be on Chris Sandow as he returns into the NRL side this evening. Penrith are favourites into this contest but the Eels not out of the race as they when toe to toe with the Sea Eagles last weekend.

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TEAM NEWS: Panthers – Isaac John comes into the side at halfback with Peter Wallace ruled out. A change on the bench for Penrith, Sika Manu replaces Tim Grant in jersey 23

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TEAM NEWS: Eels – Pauli Pauli comes into the side to make his NRL debut off the bench in jersey 18. Kelepi Tanginoa is out for the Eels

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