Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Thu April 22, 2021
Round 7 - BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug - Crowd: 16110
80min

FULL TIME and Penrith have won their seventh straight game tonight with a victory over the Knights. The final score was 24-6.

77min

Challenge successful and Penrith regain possession.

77min

Captain's challenge for Penrith who are claiming they did not knock-on from the kick-off.

77min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Cleary converts from the sideline and makes the score 24-6 to the Panthers.

Panthers lead Panthers 24 - 6 Knights
75min

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

Brian To'o scores in the corner and perhaps puts this game out of reach for Newcastle.

Panthers lead Panthers 22 - 6 Knights
72min

The Knights have been able to drag Dylan Edwards over the sideline and give themselves another shot at the line.

71min

The Knights have gotten the ball back on the short kick-off.

70min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Nathan Cleary makes the score 18-6.

Panthers lead Panthers 18 - 6 Knights
69min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Dylan Edwards. Kick to come.

A scrum-base play sees the Panthers score as Dylan Edwards gets a try in his return from injury.

Panthers lead Panthers 16 - 6 Knights
68min

The challenge is unsuccessful.

67min

Captain's challenge coming up for the Knights, but it looks like Brayden Musgrove loses the ball.

64min

Penalty Goal: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Nathan Cleary kicks the Panthers further ahead following a penalty, making the scoreline now 12-6 in favour of Penrith.

Panthers lead Panthers 12 - 6 Knights
60min

Kurt Mann again saves the day for the Knights as he knocks the ball back in mid-air to stop Burton grabbing another try.

59min

Kurt Mann steals the ball in good field position and the Knights are on the attack.

54min

A promising attack leads to nothing for the Panthers as the ball ends up over the sideline.

50min

A double movement from Brian To'o will see the Knights receive a penalty to go up field.

48min

A penalty to Penrith now will help them out of their end.

46min

The set-for-set start to this second half has been broken with the Knights receiving a penalty to go on the attack.

41min

We're back on for the second half of this one.

40min

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.

39min

Blake Green kicks it out on the full and gives the Panthers one more chance before the break.

37min

Both teams are completing their sets well and not giving an inch to the other side.

32min

Conversion: Knights
Kicked by Kalyn Ponga.

Ponga kicks it right over the black dot and the Knights are right in this one at 10-6.

Panthers lead Panthers 10 - 6 Knights
30min

Try: Knights
Scored by Starford To'a. Kick to come.

Starford To'a fends off Dylan Edwards strongly and gets over the line following a line break from Kurt Mann.

Panthers lead Panthers 10 - 4 Knights
27min

A set restart for Penrith will see them heap more pressure on the Knights.

26min

Six more for Newcastle after a good run from Kalyn Ponga, helping them out of their end of the field.

24min

Starford To'a takes the ball out of the air from a Kikau offload to relieve some pressure on his team.

22min

Right near the half way line, Frizell puts it down and puts more pressure on the Newcastle defence.

20min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Nathan Cleary makes no mistake from right in front and makes the score 10-0 to Penrith.

Panthers lead Panthers 10 - 0 Knights
19min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Matt Burton. Kick to come.

A fantastic pass through the line from Jarome Luai sees Burton stroll over virtually untouched.

Panthers lead Panthers 8 - 0 Knights
17min

Kikau loses the ball as it looked as though he may be about to burst through the line to score.

16min

Penalty to Penrith as Kurt Mann takes Kikau out without the ball.

15min

Bradman Best loses the ball and lets the Panthers off the hook.

14min

Blake Green can't get his kick in behind, but the Knights regather and earn another six tackles with the ball played at.

12min

The Knights looking dangerous on the attack, as they will get a repeat set.

7min

Conversion: Panthers
Attempted by Nathan Cleary.

Cleary hooks the kick left of the uprights, keeping the scoreline at 4-0 in favour of Penrith.

Panthers lead Panthers 4 - 0 Knights
6min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Stephen Crichton. Kick to come.

A kick in behind by Nathan Cleary sees Stephen Crichton squeeze in between defenders and win the race.

Panthers lead Panthers 4 - 0 Knights
4min

The Panthers muscle up and defend well, gaining themselves some valuable field position.

3min

The teams are settling in a set-for-set start. Newcastle have the better of the early field position.

1min

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: