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!
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.
Viliame Kikau returns from the Sin Bin.
James Maloney caught on the last by Tariq Sims and Dragons have the ball 25m from their own line.
Corey Norman converts and Panthers lead 40-18.
Paul Vaughan crashes over, while the Panthers have 12 men. Penrith lead 40-16 kick to come.
Patrick Kaufusi now loses possession playing the ball. Panthers scrum 10m from their own line.
Cameron McInnes loses possession close to the line. Panthers ball 10m from their own line.
Viliame Kikau has been sent to the Sin Bin for a shoulder charge on Darren Nicholls. Very dubious.
Nathan Cleary converts and the home side lead 40-12.
James Maloney puts Reagan Campbell-Gillard under the posts untouched. This is embarrassing from St George. Panthers lead 38-12 kick to come.
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.
Nathan Cleary converts from the sideline and Penrith now lead 34-12.
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.
Nathan Cleary puts up a towering bomb and Matthew Dufty spills it. Panthers on the attack 10m out!
Nathan Cleary extends the Panthers lead. Penrith 28 Dragons 12.
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.
Penalty Panthers - Against Cameron McInnes for being offside on the last tackle. Panthers decline the kick at goal and take the tap.
Nathan Cleary converts the try and Panthers lead 22-12.
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.
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!
We are back underway at Panthers Stadium, as Korbin Sims charges back in the Panthers defensive line.
Nathan Cleary extends the home side's lead. Panthers lead 16-12.
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.
Corey Norman adds the extras and the Dragons are in front by 12-10!
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!
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.
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.
Tyson Frizell charges onto the ball close to the line but loses possession. Panthers scrum 10m out from their own line.
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.
Dylan Edwards spills the ball after a huge Corey Norman bomb. Dragons ball 10m out!
Corey Norman lands the conversion from the sideline! Panthers lead 10-6.
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.
James Maloney puts a spiral bomb up on the last towards Mikaele Ravalawa but it goes out on the full. Dragons ball on halfway.
Nathan Cleary extends the lead to 10-0. All Panthers so far!
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.
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.
Penalty Panthers - Against Paul Vaughan for being inside the 10m. Penrith find the line 20m out.
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.
Nathan Cleary hits the upright from the sideline. Panthers lead 4-0.
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.
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.
James Maloney with a deft kick on the last and Matthew Dufty is forced to run the ball dead. Dropout Dragons.
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.
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.
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: