FULL TIME and Penrith have won their seventh straight game tonight with a victory over the Knights. The final score was 24-6.
Challenge successful and Penrith regain possession.
Captain's challenge for Penrith who are claiming they did not knock-on from the kick-off.
Cleary converts from the sideline and makes the score 24-6 to the Panthers.
Brian To'o scores in the corner and perhaps puts this game out of reach for Newcastle.
The Knights have been able to drag Dylan Edwards over the sideline and give themselves another shot at the line.
The Knights have gotten the ball back on the short kick-off.
Nathan Cleary makes the score 18-6.
A scrum-base play sees the Panthers score as Dylan Edwards gets a try in his return from injury.
The challenge is unsuccessful.
Captain's challenge coming up for the Knights, but it looks like Brayden Musgrove loses the ball.
Nathan Cleary kicks the Panthers further ahead following a penalty, making the scoreline now 12-6 in favour of Penrith.
Kurt Mann again saves the day for the Knights as he knocks the ball back in mid-air to stop Burton grabbing another try.
Kurt Mann steals the ball in good field position and the Knights are on the attack.
A promising attack leads to nothing for the Panthers as the ball ends up over the sideline.
A double movement from Brian To'o will see the Knights receive a penalty to go up field.
A penalty to Penrith now will help them out of their end.
The set-for-set start to this second half has been broken with the Knights receiving a penalty to go on the attack.
We're back on for the second half of this one.
HALF TIME and the Panthers lead the Knights 10-6. Both sides have completed highly and haven't given much to their opponent. It should be a fantastic second half if both teams can keep completing their sets.
Blake Green kicks it out on the full and gives the Panthers one more chance before the break.
Both teams are completing their sets well and not giving an inch to the other side.
Ponga kicks it right over the black dot and the Knights are right in this one at 10-6.
Starford To'a fends off Dylan Edwards strongly and gets over the line following a line break from Kurt Mann.
A set restart for Penrith will see them heap more pressure on the Knights.
Six more for Newcastle after a good run from Kalyn Ponga, helping them out of their end of the field.
Starford To'a takes the ball out of the air from a Kikau offload to relieve some pressure on his team.
Right near the half way line, Frizell puts it down and puts more pressure on the Newcastle defence.
Nathan Cleary makes no mistake from right in front and makes the score 10-0 to Penrith.
A fantastic pass through the line from Jarome Luai sees Burton stroll over virtually untouched.
Kikau loses the ball as it looked as though he may be about to burst through the line to score.
Penalty to Penrith as Kurt Mann takes Kikau out without the ball.
Bradman Best loses the ball and lets the Panthers off the hook.
Blake Green can't get his kick in behind, but the Knights regather and earn another six tackles with the ball played at.
The Knights looking dangerous on the attack, as they will get a repeat set.
Cleary hooks the kick left of the uprights, keeping the scoreline at 4-0 in favour of Penrith.
A kick in behind by Nathan Cleary sees Stephen Crichton squeeze in between defenders and win the race.
The Panthers muscle up and defend well, gaining themselves some valuable field position.
The teams are settling in a set-for-set start. Newcastle have the better of the early field position.
We're underway and Moses Leota is pushed back in a good first defensive effort by Newcastle.
We're about 5 minutes from kick-off for this Thursday night clash between the Penrith Panthers and the Newcastle Knights. Can Newcastle hand Penrith their first loss of the season? Or will the Panthers continue their winning ways? Stay tuned at League Unlimited for all the live updates on the game!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: Kasey Badger, Phil Henderson
Video Referee: Henry Perenara
PENRITH PANTHERS (24)
Tries: Stephen Crichton, Matt Burton, Dylan Edwards, Brian To'o
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (6)
Tries: Starford To'a
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (1/1)
Penalty Goals: