Match Centre

PENALTY PANTHERS! Strip against the Sharks.

Good coverage from the Sharks as they take it dead. Dropout again.

Sharks try to conjure something. Johnson's kick is rebounded and dived on by the Panthers. CHALLENGE from the Panthers on the knock on. SUCCESSFUL.

PENALTY SHARKS! Strip.

Luai misjudges a kick and it goes dead. Seven tackle set.

PENALTY SHARKS! Obstruction.

Sharks get a repeat set. Can they muster something? won't they think of the updater.

Staines with a terrible attempt to trap the ball. Sharks ball.

May gets into the kicking act. He dabs one behind and Kennedy again is called upon.

The Sharks haven't come out of the sheds since the half-time whistle. Chad Townsend has been hooked for Matt Moylan and they look ready for the full-time whistle.

BUNKER TIME! Has Kikau got to this? Capewell with the kick.

Sharks haven't shown anything to try and get back in the contest. Kicking early, into touch and Townsend now gives away a seven tackle set.

Panthers with an error again in attack. Forward pass from Edwards. Sharks can ruck it away.

Now Crichton shows a deft kick and Hiroti again has to be on the spot to recover.

Panthers continue the pressure. Hiroti gets to the ball just before Kikau. Dropout.

Panthers try to drive one final nail into the Sharks coffin but Graham cleans up the kick. HALFTIME. Pure dominance from the Panthers who have scored four tries to none.

Jack Williams with a flick pass right to a Panther. Panthers have the final chance.

Sharks get a repeat set. Johnson rolls one through which forces Edwards to trap the ball.

PENALTY SHARKS! Crusher against Koroisau.

PENALTY PANTHERS! Kikau goes on a rampage. Ruck infringement and the play broke down enough for the whistle.

Again Cleary goes for the early kick but it just keeps rollin' rollin and Sharks have seven tackles.

The high kicks have caused havoc for the Sharks tonight. Kennedy gets lucky there as he just got to the ball before Luai.

We finally have a set restart in this contest.. to the Sharks. They have no bite in this set though and Crichton catches it easily.

PENALTY SHARKS! Offside against the Panthers. Cleary launched one into the sky but Leota was ahead of his man.

Cleary kicks early in the count for Luai. Kennedy gets to the ball first and slaps it away. Panthers putting all the pressure on.

Sharks tried to get something going on the left but it trickles out. Panthers ball right on halfway.

Panthers just probe in their first attacking set. Luai dribbles one behind which sees Kennedy shovel it away. Dropout incoming.

Both sides got through their first exchanges. Both opted for height with the kick but easily handled and we're away.

The strains of 'Welcome to the Jungle' reverb around Penrith stadium. Cronulla Sharks are the first side out onto the field in their black, white and blue led out by a former Panther in Wade Graham. The bell tolls which can only signal the arrival of the Penrith Panthers. Wearing their traditional black with licourice colouring the leaders are out to continue their stroll at the top!

Happy Friday everybody! We start this double header at the foot of the mountains! The undefeated Penrith Panthers host the crisis-striken Cronulla Sharks. Since John Morris' sacking, the side has lurched from one loss to another and face a huge task against the league leaders. Penrith are humming on all cylinders and undefeated in 13 at home.. so look primed to make it 14 tonight. Grab a drink, some food and settle in for Friday night cause it's a great night for football!