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That's full time here at Leichardt Oval with the Penrith Panthers too good for the Wests Tigers winning by 26 points to 10.

Penrith Panthers 26-10

A great solo run from Naiqama and he is tackled 5 metres out from the Tigers line and on the next play there was a knock on.

Penrith Panthers 26-10

An intercept by Bryce Cartwright and the Panthers have the ball back on halfway

Penrith Panthers 26-10

Soward kicks down to the corner for Nofoaluma to bring back. David has been very quiet today.

Penrith Panthers 26-6

Brooks goes high and Moylan takes a superb catch.

Penrith Panthers 26-6

Soward kicks it into touch 30 metres out from the Tigers line as this game heads to its inevitable conclusion.

Penrith Panthers 26-6

Quick hands from the Tigers ends with Richards once again knocking on with Lawrence's pass too hot to handle.

Penrith Panthers 26-6

Penalty Tigers here with an obstruction by Peachey.

Penrith Panthers 26-6

Austin tries to get on the outside, but he has been put into touch. It hasn't been the home side's day today.

Penrith Panthers 26-6

Kite offloads to no one and it dribbles into touch. A stereotypical front row forwards pass there.

Penrith Panthers 26-6

Both teams trade completed sets with Austin bombing high for Naiqama to take.

Penrith Panthers 26-6

Thompson is penalized for a strip and the Panthers will have the ball back.

Penrith Panthers 26-6

Thompson is held on the last and the Tigers squander another opportunity.

Penrith Panthers 26-6

Tigers have come up with the ball from the kick off and will look to dent the Panthers advantage.

Penrith Panthers 26-6

Another trip is needed upstairs with a try being claimed by Whare. Possible obstruction.

Penrith Panthers 20-6

Another Tigers knock on with the Panthers having the feed 10 metres from the Tigers line.

Penrith Panthers 20-6

Segeyaro kicks it from dummy half and once again Richards knocks on. A day to forget so far for Richards.

Penrith Panthers 20-6

Sironen bombs high and Moylan takes it well under significant Tigers pressure.

Penrith Panthers 20-6

Brooks kicks down for Naiqama to take.

Penrith Panthers 16-6

Penalty Tigers here with Latimore penalized for holding down Galloway.

Penrith Panthers 16-0

Segeyaro kicks down field for Moses to retrieve and bring back.

Penrith Panthers 16-0

Possible try here for Naiqama. We're going upstairs.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Penalty number 3 in quick succession with a dangerous tackle by Anasta and he will have a talk with referee Shayne Hayne.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Brooks goes high with it being knocked on by a Tiger. Penrith have it back. Penalty Panthers now with Austin penalized for a strip on Mansour. Now another penalty with Anasta interfering with Soward.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Soward grubbers in and Moses does well to get it on his try line. Penalty Tigers now with the Panthers inside the 10.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

The Tigers fumble around with the ball with no one wanting to kick and Thompson is tackled on the last on the 40 metre line. Panthers ball.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Tigers have the ball now with Soward trying to find Moylan who knocks on.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Brooks goes high with Taupau catching and then being tackled.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Soward's first kick of the 2nd half is a good one as he finds touch 10 metres out from the Tigers line.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Richards gets us back underway for the 2nd half.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

That's half time at Leichardt Oval with the Panthers leading the hosts by two converted tries. 12-0 at the break. The Tigers will look to bounce back in the 2nd half while the Panthers will look to build on their lead.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Brooks tries a chip over the top with Moylan taking and giving to Mansour.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Moylan skips away from a tackle and throws a long ball to Cartwright with his flick to Mansour knocked on.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Soward's kick goes down field with Richards knocking it on. A rare mistake from the veteran.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Lawrence looked to have scored with a great inside ball from Brooks, but he has knocked on from a great tackle from Whare. Tigers can't catch a break here today.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Both teams trading completed sets with Soward's kick going dead and the Tigers having a 20 metre restart.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Brooks kicks down into the corner for Moylan to chase and bring back at the Tigers defense.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

A kick down into the corner is chased by Richards and he brings it back.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Tigers come up with another knock on with Sironen offloading the ball and it is too low for Austin.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Penalty Tigers now with Penrith penalized for the markers not being square.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Soward's in goal kick is aimed for Peachey and it's just a bit too deep and it rolls dead. Tigers 20 metre restart.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Knock on Tigers. Lawrence knocks on a Moses pass and the chance is gone for Wests.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Knock on Penrith. Peachey has knocked on from dummy half and the Tigers have a chance to get back into the game with a scrum on the 30 metre line.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Going upstairs here for a possible obstruction.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

Penalty Panthers with Soward taken out by Thompson as he was kicking the ball.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

Brooks makes a half break and on the next play Anasta kicks to the corner for an easy take for Mansour.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

Soward goes to the air with Richards knocking it back for Lawrence to dive on and the Tigers will look to work the ball away from their line.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

A pass is intercepted by Naiqama and Penrith have the ball back on halfway.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

NO TRY: Latimore has obstructed Brooks and Peachey will be denied a try.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

Soward goes high with Lawrence knocking on Penrith have the ball back close to the line. We will now go upstairs with Peachey claiming a try.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

The Tigers go down the short side and Mansour forces Lulia over the sideline.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

Penalty Tigers here with Segeyaro penalized for a dangerous tackle on Anasta.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

A strong set from the Panthers sees them go 70 metres in 4 tackles and then Lewis Brown inexplicably drops a simple pass halting the momentum and giving the ball back to the Tigers.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

Penalty Penrith here with a strip called against the Tigers.

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Luani goes from dummy half on the last and he's tackled a metre out. Penrith survive and they have the ball on their try line.

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Some enterprising play from the Tigers sees several passes exchanged from Brooks to Moses who then flicks a pass to Anasta who kicks and Naiqama has to bat it dead once again.

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Brooks grubber to the corner has to be taken in goal by Moylan who then tries to get a pass to Naiqama who fumbles it, then bats it dead for a goal line drop out.

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Segeyaro loses the ball backwards from dummy half then makes a half break, but he is tackled and it's Tigers ball.

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Anasta finds touch with his clearing kick 30 metres out from the Panthers line.

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Soward goes very high and debutant Moses does well to take it as he looked to have lost it in the sun.

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Brooks chip to the corner is taken by Moylan who brings it back to his 20 metre line.

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Naiqama gets taken into touch trying to find the corner. Tigers will have the ball back from the scrum feed on their own 10 metre line.

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Richards has knocked on a pass by Penrith with six more tackles signaled by the referee.

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Penalty Penrith with a high tackle on Soward by Sironen.

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Double knock on here with the Panthers getting the feed.

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Forward pass here by the Panthers with Segeyaro's pass to Docker drifting forward.

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First mistake of the game here with Brooks first kick of the day going out on the full!

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KICK OFF! Penrith get us underway on a lovely Winter's day at Leichardt Oval.

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LATE MAIL | Lots of team news from the Tigers camp. Fullback Blake Austin drops to the bench, with Mitchell Moses to debut at the back in jersey 19. Ava Seumanufagai will start at prop with new dad Martin Taupau dropping to the bench as well. Jack Buchanan and Sitaleki Akauola are the players who miss out.

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LATE MAIL | Penrith have a reshuffle with Nigel Plum dropping off the bench. Sika Manu will drop back to the bench, Lewis Brown will start.

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