FULLTIME - An impressive display from the Panthers in defeating the Eels 38-12.
Penrith Panthers 38-12
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS
Conversion attempt by Jamie Soward unsuccessful.
He steps up to convert his own kick and misses.
Penrith Panthers 38-12
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by Jamie Soward. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! Jamie Soward, vintage effort from the five-eighth reminiscent of 2009. He just spied the gap and sped through until the try-line.
Penrith Panthers 38-12
VIDEO REFEREE: Soward has streaked away but we're checking the knock on, back on the forty.
Penrith Panthers 34-12
A Eel movement breaks down.
Penrith Panthers 34-12
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS
Conversion attempt by Jamie Soward unsuccessful.
Soward from wide out, misses.
Penrith Panthers 34-12
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by Josh Mansour. Kick to come.
That was a magic trick from Mansour. Soward put the bomb across field and despite Hunt being in attention, the ball landed in Mansour's hands for the winger to cross.
Penrith Panthers 34-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PARRAMATTA EELS
Conversion attempt by Chris Sandow successful.
Quick conversion from Sandow put over.
Penrith Panthers 30-12
TRY PARRAMATTA EELS
Scored by Corey Norman. Kick to come.
Norman's effort from a Kite drop ball.
Penrith Panthers 30-10
That tackle wasn't Allgood. Penrith penalty after Mansour was taken above the horizontal. ON REPORT as well
Penrith Panthers 30-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PARRAMATTA EELS
Conversion attempt by Chris Sandow successful.
Sandow walks in to make it an even six and does.
Penrith Panthers 30-6
TRY PARRAMATTA EELS
Scored by Pauli Pauli. Kick to come.
Yes they can! Sandow gives Pauli Pauli a lovely shuffle pass and the forward does the rest. No duck egg for the Eels tonight.
Penrith Panthers 30-4
SIX MORE for the Eels.. can they get on the board!
Penrith Panthers 30-0
RED LIGHTS..NO TRY! Hunt kept his feet in.. but knocked it on.
Penrith Panthers 30-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Eels put together a backline movement and despite being barrelled Justin Hunt might have scored?
Penrith Panthers 30-0
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS
Peter Wallace makes an unforced error.
Sloppy handle from Wallace there.. he's going off on everyone but he has himself to blame.
Penrith Panthers 30-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS
Conversion attempt by Jamie Soward successful.
Soward with all the bag of tricks, putting one over from the upright.
Penrith Panthers 30-0
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by Isaah Yeo. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! Yeo man, the Panthers have secured the two points here. Yeo with a lovely line run just was too strong for the Eels defense.
Penrith Panthers 28-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Isaah Yeo looking for his first touchdown in the NRL.
Penrith Panthers 24-0
RED LIGHTS..NO TRY! Of course but it'll be a dropout incoming..
Penrith Panthers 24-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Lewis Brown trying to claim one but it looks to be an extended check on how we should re-start.
Penrith Panthers 24-0
Forward pass from Joseph Paulo, the fill-in rake after Nathan Peats has left.
Penrith Panthers 24-0
The bantam weights are going at it! Soward regathered a falcon from Cartwright before being pounced on by Sandow with a hard hit.
Penrith Panthers 24-0
PENALTY Panthers - the roar is turning into a crescendo now with the mountain men back on the attack.
Penrith Panthers 24-0
UNFORCED ERROR PARRAMATTA EELS
Ken Sio makes an unforced error.
Nothing going to hand for the Eels here. Sio the latest to knock on.
Penrith Panthers 24-0
PENALTY Eels - the chasers were inside the ten on the chase there. Some relief for the Eels.
Penrith Panthers 24-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS
Conversion attempt by Jamie Soward successful.
Soward once again lines up and slots it.
Penrith Panthers 24-0
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by Tyrone Peachey. Kick to come.
Tyrone Peachey! He brought back memories of his uncle with that run, bumped off one defender and saw open space.. he has deceptive speed this kid, just skipped away with ease.
Penrith Panthers 22-0
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS
Elijah Taylor makes an unforced error.
This situation is Taylor made for Bryce as he makes his way onto the field, takes his first touch a pass to Elijah who knocked on.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
CROWD: 19.141 here at Penrith. Well done all.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
Good trap from Radradra on a kick return there. The opening few minutes here here has been devoid of action.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
Here we go for the second half, Eels once again out first lined up on halfway. Penrith with an eighteen point advantage come out next to 'Epic' by Faith No More which their first half was.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
HALFTIME! Penrith were setting up for a field goal that whole set until an errant pass. Penrith though dominated that first half, scoring three tries against a stunted Parramatta line-up.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
UNFORCED ERROR PARRAMATTA EELS
Pauli Pauli makes an unforced error.
His second handle is as Pauli held as his first. Eels waste a golden opportunity.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
Another PENALTY for the Eels - A needed intervention from Moylan there. Here come the Eels.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
PENALTY Eels - strip penalty. It is taken quickly, Sandow off and running!
Penrith Panthers 18-0
UNFORCED ERROR PARRAMATTA EELS
Pauli Pauli makes an unforced error.
That was handled Poorly by Pauli as the second-rower had to bend down to gather it in.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
PENALTY Eels - Nigel Plum the one pinged.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS
Conversion attempt by Jamie Soward unsuccessful.
Probably Soward's hardest conversion yet.. from out wide, in walks the diminutive five-eighth and he faded the wide.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by Tyrone Peachey. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! All stemmed from Wallace's chip kick from his own half, Moylan stubbed it forward into a contested possession.. before the ball got to Peachey who just blitz the remaining distance for the try.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Penrith once again tormenting Parramatta with kicks. Peachey claiming it.
Penrith Panthers 14-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL PENRITH PANTHERS
Penalty goal attempt by Jamie Soward successful.
The decision-makers for Penrith point right to the sticks. Soward walks in and slots his third of the night.
Penrith Panthers 14-0
RED LIGHTS..NO TRY! Moylan wasn't in a position to score when he was taken out. Penrith WILL get a penalty though for the high shot.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Moylan is taken maybe high.. after he collected a bomb.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
UNFORCED ERROR PARRAMATTA EELS
Justin Hunt makes an unforced error.
Eels finally forced an opening in the Panthers line through Ma'u who got in inside to Hunt who is stripped of the ball by Soward.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS
Conversion attempt by Jamie Soward successful.
Soward with an easy assignment for his second conversion puts it through.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by James Segeyaro. Kick to come.
Segeyaro yah, Segeyaro! The hooker saw space again between the markers after Manu's quick play the ball, dummied and crossed the line.
Penrith Panthers 10-0
Another knock down from the Eels from a dangerous looking backline movement.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
SIX MORE for Penrith, as a Parramatta hand intervened.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
RED LIGHTS..NO TRY! Peachey with what you would call in soccer, a poacher's effort chalked off. Jamie Soward from his own bomb, knocked it on. Eels blushes saved.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Tyrone Peachey might have pounced upon one.. The Eels couldn't recover the kick, checking onside and the contest.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
PENALTY Panthers - sloppy, sloppy stuff from the Eels, caught offside again.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
Beautiful hands from Moylan and then Whare to find Simmons who can't get across the stripe.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR PARRAMATTA EELS
Semi Radradra makes an unforced error.
Not as good as his last carry, Semi spills it, the Panthers once again are in a great attacking position.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR PARRAMATTA EELS
Darcy Lussick makes an unforced error.
Corey Norman thoroughly confused poor Lussick with his drifting right before dumping it inside. The forward spilled it.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
PENALTY Eels - Panthers were caught offside.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS
Dean Whare makes an unforced error.
Matt Moylan tries to pop it inside to Dean Whare but the centre can't hold. Watch out, here comes the semi trailer, Semi Radradra broke two tackles in his 50 metre return.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
Another error from the Eels from their own end. Panthers looking for back to back scores here.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
First tough assignment of the night for Justin Hunt. He had to deal with that swirling bomb but caught it with aplomb.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS
Conversion attempt by Jamie Soward successful.
Soward straight as an arrow with the conversion.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by Josh Mansour. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! Well done Mansour! Soward stabbed the kick through, it initially looked too large before Mansour pounced sliding under Sio's radar.
Penrith Panthers 4-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Josh Mansour might have produced a phenomenal effort there to plant the ball.
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PENALTY Penrith - hand on the ball. Just can't do that in modern rugby league.
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UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS
James Segeyaro makes an unforced error.
There was a chance of a try for Segeyaro and the hooker darted through. He was taken by Mansour in a well done tackle, losing it.
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Not the start the Eels want.. they tried to force a backline movement and it failed. Penrith right on the attack.
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Matt Moylan puts the ball into the night sky and here we go!
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Penrith is looking magnificent here with blue, gold and black jerseys sprinkled everywhere in the crowd. First out is the Parramatta side who are in their traditional blue and gold jerseys, taking up residence in the northern end of the stadium. Here comes the home side, Penrith after the bell tolled are onto the field, ready to kick-off.
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Welcome to a packed Penrith Park! Tonight is the battle of the west, probably one of the more anticipated versions of the clash, as both teams sit in the NRL top four after horror seasons in 2013. Parramatta have been led in their revival by Jarryd Hayne and Chris Sandow, the former will be missing thus the halfback will shoulder responsibility.
For Penrith - it is a big night for the Cartwright family, Bryce the nephew of John will be on the bench, looking to rip and tear in front of his home ground. Most of the headlines this week has been around Jamal Idris but the halves pairing of Soward and Wallace have been quietly going about their business in winning games. Join us for full coverage in ten minutes!
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Full TEAM CHANGES for tonight:
Parramatta have some simple changes - Jarryd Hayne is OUT with fatigue after his masterful origin performance so Justin Hunt, the former Rabbitoh comes in at fullback. A slight change in the forwards with Peni Teripo starting in #15 instead of Joseph Paulo.
Now for Penrith - there are quite a few changes, so bear with us during this. Firstly Jamal Idris, as reported is taking leave from rugby league due to personal issues, IsaahYeo takes his centre spot in #21. For the forwards Tyrone Peachey jumps into the starting line-up for Adam Docker who has general soreness. Tim Grant is also out with Nigel Plum and Bryce Cartwright slotting on the bench in #19 and #20 respectively.
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Early team changes ahead of tonight's match at Sportingbet Stadium. Jamal Idris has taken a leave of absence from his playing duties and won't take the field for the Penrith Panthers.
Meanwhile, Jarryd Hayne has been rested by the Parramatta Eels after his speculator performance for the NSW Blues in State of Origin Game 1 on Wednesday Night. Justin Hunt has been called up into the side to make his debut at fullback.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Gavin Morris
Touch Judges: Paul Holland, Brett Suttor
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Henry Perenara
PENRITH PANTHERS (38)
Tries: Josh Mansour (2), Jamie Soward, James Segeyaro, Tyrone Peachey (2), Isaah Yeo
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jamie Soward (4/7)
Penalty Goals: Jamie Soward (1/1)
PARRAMATTA EELS (12)
Tries: Pauli Pauli, Corey Norman
Field Goals:
Conversions: Chris Sandow (2/2)
Penalty Goals: