Match Centre

Green's field goal attempt is charged down!

Neither side gets a drop-goal shot in as they aren't close enough with their first sets, but a poor kick from Ken Maumalo of all players gives Penrith a better chance.

Game on in extra time. A deep one from the Warriors and Penrith have first use deep in their own half.

We're headed to Golden Point! 18-all after eighty minutes.

OH NO! Penrith have been penalised from the restart after Whare knocked it into Maloney who was in an offside position. Herbert to take the two...

Bunker! Naden runs a good 50-60m and evades Tuivasa-Sheck... TRY TIME! Penrith will almost certainly win this!

So far having repelled the Panthers' attacking raids, the Warriors now have a shot at the Penrith line.

Penrith absoutely peppering the Warriors' line but they can't get through at the moment. A real war of attrition opening up here.

The mood in this contest is an unusual one, with Penrith clearly in the ascendency but trailing on the scoreboard.

Penrith have the ball into the Warriors half as we're hearing the Warriors taking Roache off was their 8th and final interchange. Long 13 minutes to come.

Time off with Nathaniel Roache going down with a worrying leg injury. He's assisted from the field by trainers.

Penrith with all the momentum at the moment, particularly with Luai back and both sides now having a full complement.

Martin returns and Penrith are back to 12.

Bunker - possible Warriors try to Fusitu'a. Checking sideline and grounding.

Bunker - possible Penrith no try to Brent Naden. Checking handling in the lead up.

Play resumes for the second half.

Bunker - checking Bunty Afoa who is claiming a try next to the posts. Grounding the question...

Brian To'o loses it getting up to play the ball on his own 30m - big chance now for the home side to attack.

A couple of penalties for the Warriors here and they've got a big chance to reclaim the lead now.

Errors creeping in for both sides, each are very keen to offload today and it's leading to unnecessary drop balls.

NO TRY. They rule that it's a Penrith penalty as Adam Blair is used as an impediment by Nathaniel Roache.

Bunker for a possible Warriors try. Checking potential obstruction after a dummy half scurry.

Isaiah Papalii with a clever strip from Mitch Kenny and the Warriors stop a Penrith potential attacking raid in its tracks.

Penrith's first set after points is a good one and a high ball tests the Warriors back three but Penrith get to it first and knock it on, letting the home side off the hook.

Penrith starting to turn the momentum now and they have a penalty 10m out to boot. Now the Warriors defence faces a serious test.

Viliame Kikau makes a huge break for Penrith to help them out of trouble and the Panthers have one play inside Warriors territory... and after passes and offloads beyond count... it ends up crossing into touch and Warriors get the handover.

And one more. Big defensive set coming up now.

Another penalty for the Warriors coming out of their own end and it's worrying early signs for Penrith as the hosts attack once more.

...and we're up to the Bunker. Checking whether Peta Hiku has grounded the ball. Referee says try.

A penalty carries the Warriors into an attacking position now and they're playing some hot-potato footy with plenty of balls through the hands...

Very overcast in the early stages at Mt Smart as Penrith get the first real look at attacking footy for either side. A last-tackle grubber does little from the Panthers and the Warriors come off their line with possession.

Game on. Warriors put boot to ball and Penrith have first use.

Penrith trot out, they're wearing their black home jersey with the Warriors' heritage jersey being mostly white. Down the tunnel come the home side and we're just about ready.

There's not much in the way of late mail - the Warriors are 1-17 and Penrith have just one change, Hame Sele making way on the bench for Dean Whare who returns from injury.

It's heritage day in Auckland with the Warriors wearing a jersey to honour the local area's long history with rugby league. Penrith come to town after the Warriors raided their home ground barely more than a month ago, and will be keen to turn that result around after going on a winning run since.