Full Time
80:00
7:55pm Fri July 19, 2019
Round 18 - BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug - Crowd: 13610
80min

It is Fulltime! The Panthers have scored 4 tries in the second half to thrash the Dragons 40-18 to move up to 7th on the NRL ladder. Stay tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report @LeagueUnlimited!

79min

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Moses Leota picks up a loose kick from Wayde Egan off the posts but is denied his second try, as he lost possession.

75min

Viliame Kikau returns from the Sin Bin.

74min

James Maloney caught on the last by Tariq Sims and Dragons have the ball 25m from their own line.

72min

Conversion: Dragons
Kicked by Corey Norman.

Corey Norman converts and Panthers lead 40-18.

Panthers lead Panthers 40 - 18 Dragons
71min

Try: Dragons
Scored by Paul Vaughan. Kick to come.

Paul Vaughan crashes over, while the Panthers have 12 men. Penrith lead 40-16 kick to come.

Panthers lead Panthers 40 - 16 Dragons
70min

Patrick Kaufusi now loses possession playing the ball. Panthers scrum 10m from their own line.

68min

Cameron McInnes loses possession close to the line. Panthers ball 10m from their own line.

66min

Viliame Kikau has been sent to the Sin Bin for a shoulder charge on Darren Nicholls. Very dubious.

63min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Nathan Cleary converts and the home side lead 40-12.

Panthers lead Panthers 40 - 12 Dragons
61min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Reagan Campbell-Gillard. Kick to come.

James Maloney puts Reagan Campbell-Gillard under the posts untouched. This is embarrassing from St George. Panthers lead 38-12 kick to come.

Panthers lead Panthers 38 - 12 Dragons
59min

The Dragons get some field possession but Cameron McInnes knocks on after a strong tackle from Jarome Luai. Panthers scrum 10m from their own line.

57min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Nathan Cleary converts from the sideline and Penrith now lead 34-12.

Panthers lead Panthers 34 - 12 Dragons
56min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Brent Naden. Kick to come.

Off the next play, Nathan Cleary counts the numbers and throws a classic cut out pass for Naden to stroll over for his second try. Penrith lead 32-12, kick to come.

Panthers lead Panthers 32 - 12 Dragons
54min

Nathan Cleary puts up a towering bomb and Matthew Dufty spills it. Panthers on the attack 10m out!

53min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Nathan Cleary extends the Panthers lead. Penrith 28 Dragons 12.

Panthers lead Panthers 28 - 12 Dragons
51min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Nathan Cleary. Kick to come.

James Maloney grubbers in goal on the last and Nathan Cleary dives on the ball to score! Great try from the Panthers halves. Panthers lead 26-12 kick to come.

Panthers lead Panthers 26 - 12 Dragons
50min

Penalty Panthers - Against Cameron McInnes for being offside on the last tackle. Panthers decline the kick at goal and take the tap.

44min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Nathan Cleary converts the try and Panthers lead 22-12.

Panthers lead Panthers 22 - 12 Dragons
43min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Moses Leota. Kick to come.

VIDEO REF - TRY - Viliame Kikau makes a run to the tryline but is held up just short, attracting five defenders. James Fisher-Harris then spots the space and puts Moses Leota over next to the posts. Panthers lead 20-12 kick to come.

Panthers lead Panthers 20 - 12 Dragons
42min

Jonus Pearson knocks on in front of the posts trying to play the ball in his own half. Panthers scrum 10m out. Big chance for the home side!

40min

We are back underway at Panthers Stadium, as Korbin Sims charges back in the Panthers defensive line.

39min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Nathan Cleary extends the home side's lead. Panthers lead 16-12.

Panthers lead Panthers 16 - 12 Dragons
38min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Brian To'o. Kick to come.

VIDEO REF - TRY - Brian To'o turns back on the inside to beat four defenders to score a sensational second try! Mikaele Ravalawa did well to hold him up but To'o gets it down! Panthers back in front 14-12 kick to come.

Panthers lead Panthers 14 - 12 Dragons
37min

Conversion: Dragons
Kicked by Corey Norman.

Corey Norman adds the extras and the Dragons are in front by 12-10!

Dragons lead Panthers 10 - 12 Dragons
35min

Try: Dragons
Scored by Josh Kerr. Kick to come.

Cameron McInnes gets out of dummy half and finds Leilua, who hits his speed man Matthew Dufty. Dufty is tackled 20m out. Off the next play Josh Kerr charges into an enormous hole to score beside the posts! 10 all kick to come!

Tied up at Panthers 10 - 10 Dragons
35min

Nathan Cleary finds Viliame Kikau in some space and he fires a pass to Josh Mansour but it is ruled forward. Dragons scrum 18m from their own line.

33min

Penalty Panthers - Corey Norman ruled to have run an old fashioned shepherd as he runs behind his own man. Penrith find the line just over halfway.

31min

Tyson Frizell charges onto the ball close to the line but loses possession. Panthers scrum 10m out from their own line.

29min

Cameron McInnes grubbers into the in-goal on the last and James Maloney runs it dead. James Graham and James Maloney have an animated conversation post play. Dropout Panthers.

27min

Dylan Edwards spills the ball after a huge Corey Norman bomb. Dragons ball 10m out!

26min

Conversion: Dragons
Kicked by Corey Norman.

Corey Norman lands the conversion from the sideline! Panthers lead 10-6.

Panthers lead Panthers 10 - 6 Dragons
25min

Try: Dragons
Scored by Mikaele Ravalawa. Kick to come.

Luciano Leilua sucks in two defenders and he finds Euan Aitken who draws and passes to put Mikaele Ravalawa over in the corner! Panthers lead 10-4 kick to come.

Panthers lead Panthers 10 - 4 Dragons
23min

James Maloney puts a spiral bomb up on the last towards Mikaele Ravalawa but it goes out on the full. Dragons ball on halfway.

21min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Nathan Cleary extends the lead to 10-0. All Panthers so far!

Panthers lead Panthers 10 - 0 Dragons
19min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Brent Naden. Kick to come.

Mitch Kenny grubbers from dummy half on the last and the Dragons didn't expect it. This allowed Naden to get a hand to the ball first to score! Panthers lead 8-0 kick to come.

Panthers lead Panthers 8 - 0 Dragons
15min

Nathan Cleary grubbers on the last and Matthew Dufty is again there to take it dead. James Maloney looked to get a bit of attention being shouldered off the ball by Tyson Frizell. Dropout Dragons.

14min

Penalty Panthers - Against Paul Vaughan for being inside the 10m. Penrith find the line 20m out.

11min

Nathan Cleary gets a huge bomb up on the last and Matthew Dufty makes a courageous take and Dragons have the ball 13m from their own line.

9min

Conversion: Panthers
Attempted by Nathan Cleary.

Nathan Cleary hits the upright from the sideline. Panthers lead 4-0.

Panthers lead Panthers 4 - 0 Dragons
8min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Brian To'o. Kick to come.

James Maloney kicks behind the line and Brian To'o scores a spectacular try by diving for the ball and grounding the ball with one hand before the ball goes into touch in goal. Outstanding! Panthers lead 4-0 kick to come.

Panthers lead Panthers 4 - 0 Dragons
6min

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - A neat backline play by the Panthers with Cleary and Maloney combining. Brent Naden gets the ball in space and motors to the corner but Matthew Dufty has shoulder charged Naden into touch. Penalty Panthers 10m out. No Sin Bin. No Penalty Try.

5min

James Maloney with a deft kick on the last and Matthew Dufty is forced to run the ball dead. Dropout Dragons.

4min

The Dragons can't find Corey Norman on the last who slips and Matthew Dufty is tackled by Viliame Kikau on the last tackle. Panthers ball just 34m out.

2min

Brent Naden makes a break down the left edge from his own half and is tackled on halfway. Panthers on the attack on tackle 2.

1min

Penalty Dragons - Against Mitch Kenny for a second effort on Matthew Dufty. Dragons find the line on halfway.

We are underway @ Panthers Stadium!

Welcome to our second game in our Friday Night Football coverage, where the Panthers host the Dragons from Panthers Stadium. The season is on the line, with a win very valuable for these two sides’ Top 8 aspirations, after a stop start 2019. There are no changes for either side, with both sides 1-17. Penrith are looking to make it 7 straight after a disastrous start to 2019. The Dragons meanwhile are looking to snap a 2 game losing streak, as they look to get their season back on track, with a host of Origin stars returning. The Dragons have taken the controversial opportunity to rest star half Ben Hunt in a must win game. Will the gamble pay off? This will be red hot, so stay tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited!

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Grant Atkins, Jon Stone

Touch Judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Nick Morel

Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Ben Lowe

PENRITH PANTHERS (40)
Tries: Brian To'o (2), Nathan Cleary, Brent Naden (2), Moses Leota, Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Field Goals:
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (6/7)
Penalty Goals:

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (18)
Tries: Mikaele Ravalawa, Josh Kerr, Paul Vaughan
Field Goals:
Conversions: Corey Norman (3/3)
Penalty Goals: