Match Centre

DCE puts up one final kick which is pounced on. FULLTIME! Panthers stroll to another home win in front of a crowd for the first time 200 plus days.

Sea Eagles tried the powerplay on last. They go down the shortside but easily taken. Handover.

Good kick from the Sea Eagles. DCE piloted it into the corner and Saab trapped Edwards ingoal.

Tommy Turbo got into some space but flicks a speculator out, which sees Foran dribble a kick over the sideline. Handover.

That was a strange contest. It looked to hit the Panther but it was called off Saab and the Panthers regather.

Well placed kick from the Panthers and Tommy Turbo took it dead. Dropout incoming.

PENALTY PANTHERS! Offside.

Turbo got cut in half and Panthers have the ball back!

PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Crusher tackle.

Liam Martin is called for the knock on. Panthers go for the CHALLENGE right away. It will be SUCCESSFUL. Panthers ball.

PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Can they get some momentum going.

Game has settled into a grind in recent minutes. Manly need to find something to break the sequence and get themselves back into the contest.

Crichton tries to take on the line, throws a speculator that sees Staines taken over the sideline.

The pain just compounds for the Sea Eagles. DCE kicks out on the full.

To'o is wrangled by the Manly cover defense. It was another swift swing to the left but the Sea Eagles were ready for it that time.

Both sides got through their first set of the game. Panthers get a PENALTY for offside though.

KICK-OFF! We're set for an epic second half with a wobbly kick that Crichton picks up on the half volley.

Here we go for the second half! The Sea Eagles struck just before the break. Can they take that momentum into this half? or will the Panthers just roll on.

Kikau now rolls one through and traps the Manly side on their own 20 again. Panthers contact has been ferocious in this half.

Karl Lawton fresh on the field and might have picked up a head knock already. He got his head in the wrong spot and might need a HIA.

Stephen Crichton is everywhere tonight. He almost sent Charlie Staines away down the wing but the pass was behind the winger. The Panthers forwards are monsterous tonight.

Manly hand it over again. Signing their own death warrant in this contest against a pumped up Panthers side.

Panthers looked like they were surging towards the line again but Charlie Staines loses the handle at the final hurdle.

PENALTY PANTHERS! Sorensen who is fresh into the attack is hit late. Panthers opt for two.

After a slow start, the Panthers have taken control of this contest. They have limited the metres that Manly have made and taken the ball in good field position every time.

PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Saab taken in the air. Another soft piggyback for them.

INTERCEPT! Crichton pinches it from the Sea Eagles. Here come the Panthers again.

To'o is pinned in-goal from a superb DCE kick! First line dropout of the season.

RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Another obstruction chalks off a Panthers try. To'os work goes unrewarded.

VIDEO REFEREE! Brian To'o might have produced a miracle here. Checking obstruction again.

Panthers survive another scare. Sea Eagles poked through from another kick, got themselves the ball back but it was taken well by the defenders. Now they get a six again.

PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Offside. The count is 3 to nil for the visitors thus far.

There is our first six again of the season! Panthers deep in attacking territory now.

PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Obstruction.

VIDEO REFEREE! We're checking obstruction. Liam Martin ran an outside line. RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY!

Panthers survive their first defensive test! Sea Eagles tried the power move through the line twice then swept it back to their star in Turbo but he was taken. Changeover.

PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Panthers defense were offside.

Welcome back Rugby League! Kick-off is here! Sipley charges right into the Panthers pack to get us going.

Here come the Sea Eagles. They get the usual reaction from the faithful in Penrith as they trot onto the turf in their white and maroon jersey. Next here come the Champions. Penrith. The bell tolls for them as they stride confidently down the tunnel and get a rousing reception from their home fans. They haven't seen them in 200+ days and get to enjoy this side! Panthers obviously in their black kit and will kick us off tonight.

Welcome to Season 2022 everybody! We start off the year with a fantastic contest between two sides who lit up the competition. Penrith Panthers are the defending Premiers after beating Souths in the decider while Manly Sea Eagles scored points at will but fell in the Prelim. The Panthers will be without their talisman in Nathan Cleary but have returned a majority of the squad from the win last year. Manly obviously have Tommy Turbo in their ranks and love to find the stripe. This should be a wonderful exhibition of rugby league to kick off the new season! Grab your snacks, drinks and whatever else. Get ready to ride the Rugby League rollercoaster for another year!