Tigers had one more shot at it. Nothing comes from it. FULLTIME! Panthers win by 14.
PENALTY TIGERS! Took him out after the kick.
Brooks with a kick which might be a big one for some people! It is from near the touchline. Misses.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! The lead up is cleared and Maumalo has kicked his feet up!
BUNKER TIME! Has Ken Maumalo got this down! They will also check the contest.
Burton drops it trying to create something on last.
Brooks adds two more.
Jake Simpkin ducks underneath and goes over.
PENALTY TIGERS! They have a chance to add more points.
Luai drops the kick.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Kikau lost it on the way down!
Tigers go short but it goes straight to Kikau.
Cleary with his toughest kick of the afternoon. Left touchline. He is doing some DIY work to create some space first. Swings it over.
Well constructed from the scrum and To'o strolls over.
Maumalo knocks it down now.
Cleary spills it again. His third drop today.
Chee-Kam spills it.
Tommy Talau drops the intercept. Panthers will have a full set.
Ivan won't be so Api after that error. Poor pass from dummy half and the hooker loses it.
Cleary salutes again.
Panthers are rolling now! Kikau just strolled through from a short ball.
Sorensen gets caught well and the ball pops loose.
Early kick from Luai after he just scored and traps Mbye in-goal. Dropout.
Cleary adds two more.
Luai strolls through and Panthers go ahead by double digits.
PENALTY PANTHERS! Brutal one against the Tigers on last.
Cleary's first kick goes out on the full! Tigers will have the ball near halfway.
Back underway for the second half! Panthers with first use.
We're back for the second half! Will the Panthers run away with this or can the Tigers produce something cinematic to create a moment for their season.
Panthers unsurprisingly go left. Kikau tried to position his winger but it went forward. HALFTIME! 12-6 Panthers in a spirited affair.
PENALTY PANTHERS! PLay broke down. Strip. One last shot for the Panthers.
Cleary tries to steam onto the ball but loses it. Tigers will survive until halftime.
What a try saver from David Nofoaluma! It was almost perfection from the Panthers left side. Kikau flicks it wide to Burton who just makes a bee-line for the try line but he is covered up by Nofoaluma. The play goes right on last and Panthers are just caught with it. Changeover.
Cleary puts the Panthers ahead by six.
You can't stop Tevita! He just sucked in runners like oxygen and steamed to the line.
Brooks throws a pass too hard at Chee-Kam who spills it.
Big tackle from Seyfarth to get Luai on his back. Luai tries to play it quickly and loses it.
Cleary did it again! He smashes it against the post but this time Luke Brooks was there to clean up! Dropout.
Madden tries to kick a 40/20 but it sails over the dead ball. Seven tackle set.
It isn't quite clicking for the Panthers. Spread straight off the tap sees To'o go close. It is swept right before Edwards is tackled. Back to the left and the pass goes behind and over the sideline.
Nofoaluma tries to get the Tigers moving forward but he loses it. Big chance for the Panthers here.
Panthers go the early kick for Burton. It is gathered up by the Tigers. They are rucking it out and get themselves a set restart.
PENALTY PANTHERS! Push in the back from Michael Chee-Kam which undoes the error earlier.
Panthers go short again and fumble it. Seems to be a clear tactic for them today.
Luke Brooks levels things up!
What is happening at Redcliffe! Jacob Liddle just strolled through the middle like it was a walk in the park, found Stefano Utoikamanu who is the second front rower to score!
Cleary pilots through the conversion.
That was magic from the Panthers! Cleary smashes a kick low which hits off the post and Moses Leota is there to get the easy try.
PENALTY PANTHERS! Luciano Leilua clips him high.
Panthers go bang and force the error! Moses Mbye was clattered as he got the ball.
That was a huuuuuge kick. Edwards was never quite under it and he spilled it. Big chance for the Tigers here.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! His first foot doesn't hit the line. The second does. Good cover defense from David Nofoaluma to help there. Changeover.
Uh oh it's To'o! Has he kept his feet inside or have the Tigers done it again.
Good defensive stand from the Tigers! Panthers asked them more questions than a contact tracer in New South Wales atm but they stood up to all of them. They forced Crichton over the sideline on last.
PENALTY PANTHERS! Tigers tried to get it moving on the left but there was an obstruction.
Whoops! Cleary tries to start moving before he had the ball in his control. Let off for the Tigers.
Tigers kicking hasn't been great to start. Went dead the set before now Brooks kicks one right into a Panther.
Liddle tried to get some huge metres from the kick but it kept rollin' rollin' rollin' dead. Seven tackle set coming up.
KICK-OFF! Here we go at Redcliffe! Panthers go shortish on the kick-off and Burton almost gets there! Tigers have the ball.
Here come the Tigers. Masked up and ready for action! Tigers have their orange and black jersey on and get set to receive the kick-off at the northern end of Redcliffe. Next is the Panthers. Resplendent in their Panther Pink jersey as they chase a huge win which might give them some faint hope of the Minor Premiership.
Happy Sunday! This manic round of footy comes to a head with a legitimate game! Penrith Panthers who are locked into second spot take on reality TV stars Wests Tigers. The Tigers were winners last time these two met during the Origin period but will this win be legitimate? Let's find out! Tigers are out of the finals race but can they leave the season on a cliffhanger or will the Panthers produce some M rated violence in the scoreline. Grab your snacks, drinks and settle in for some footy.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin
Touch Judges: Liam Kennedy, Jon Stone
Video Referee: Ashley Klein
PENRITH PANTHERS (30)
Tries: Moses Leota, Tevita Pangai Junior, Jarome Luai, Viliame Kikau, Brian To'o
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (5/5)
WESTS TIGERS (16)
Tries: Stefano Utoikamanu, Jake Simpkin, Ken Maumalo
Conversions: Luke Brooks (2/3)