Well that will do it from Nestrata Jubilee Stadium and Penrith hang on JUST against a determined Dragons side 20-16.
Talatau Amone puts it down and that could do it.
PENALTY DRAGONS: Mikaele cannot handle it!! But a Penalty to the Dragons. Game on the LINE!!
Away to the left as the rain tumbles down. 4 points the difference.
Brilliant kick from Moses Mbye and Zac Lomax collects the scraps. WE'VE GOT A FINISH COMING UP HERE AT KOGARAH!
Edwards spills it. Dragon's won't go away in this one.
Dragons come up empty and Isaiah Yeo runs down-field. Penrith taking every minute by on the way to win number 2 of the young season.
Jack Bird goes down claiming an injury. It'll be tackle 3 in great try-scoring opportunity. The injury surveillance bunker has asked him to be removed from the game.
Dylan Edwards has to kick it dead, after the last tackle play that went all the way back to the halfway line. Absolutely bizarre if you ask me.
Kikau loses it. Don't discount the Dragons yet.
Lomax is having one of those games that he'd rather forget. Tipping it onto Mikaele Ravalawa who puts it down.
6 again for the Dragons!
PENALTY DRAGONS: Viliame Kikau ruled to have stripped it illegally from Mikaele Ravalawa.
Lomax knocks on and the goal-line dropout is nullified.
Another captain's challenge from Penrith claiming a knock-on by Zac Lomax.
Kikau smashed in the tackle, Dragons get it back.
Back 13 on 13 here as Penrith close in on the try-line.
PENALTY PENRITH: Challenge successful, Talatau Amone ruled to have raked it out.
Stephen Crichton appears to have lost it but Penrith are challenging this one.
Jack de Belin puts it down and Penrith gets another chance to crack the Dragons line.
Just like that, the Panthers put it down. Strong contact from Su'A forced it out of Tago's grasp.
Lawrie mishandles the under play and Penrith are let off the hook.
PENALTY DRAGONS: Viliame Kikau caught with the 'Nathan Hindmarsh' technique and the Dragons get out of trouble.
Mbye rushes it down the blind and they have to hand it over.
PENALTY DRAGONS: Isaah Yeo called for inside the 10m.
ONE ON ONE STEAL - Jaydn Su'A slowly earning some redemption here.
SET RESTART PANTHERS: Leg pull against the Dragons. Can they hang on?? Time will tell.
As predicted, Lomax will go to the bin here. Dragons are down to 12.
Time off - Chris Sutton sends it upstairs with a ruling of NO PENALTY TRY but a professional foul from Zac Lomax, will we see a sin bin here?
FOX League confirm a dislocated elbow for Andrew McCullough. No confirmation on Brian To'o and his knee injury as of yet but will not return tonight.
Lomax converts from out-wide and the Dragons get back to 20-12.
Redemption for Su'A right there. He's looked solid since returning. Good short ball from Talatau Amone and the Dragons get themselves right back into this game.
Line drop-out coming up for the Dragons. Amone puts a good kick in the in-goal area, Stephen Crichton bats it dead.
Penrith working it out of their own end now. Penrith lose Brian To'o who leaves the arena.
Mbye tried his luck but does possibly the worst play the ball this season.
SET RESTART DRAGONS: Panthers ruled offside on the try-line.
After a nothing kick, Dylan Edwards loses it in the driving tackle.
Yeo breaks through the line but can't hang onto the footy. McCullough leaves the field with an arm injury, while Brian To'o is down with a knee injury.
Both sides complete their first sets after half-time.
We're just about in readiness for the start of the second half from Kogarah. Anthony Griffin wouldn't be pleased with the defence when Su'A left the field. While for Penrith, the key is just to not fall asleep here to start the second half. Sean O'Sullivan passes his protocols. Chris Sutton gets us back underway.
Half-Time from Nestrata Jubilee Stadium with the Panthers leading the Dragons to the tune of 20-6. It's been a strong half with the sin-binning of Jaydn Su'A proving to be a real turning point in this one.
Dragons losing their way. Lomax having a nightmare here.
Staines can't handle it. Strong contact from Jack Bird. The velocity of the hits really proving to be a highlight of the opening 40.
Lomax forces the ball again and Penrith takes advantage. Su'A returns and we're 13 on 13 again.
Dragons are absolutely desperate for half-time to come. Some tired bodies out there doing extra work as Su'A was binned.
Crichton converts Kikau's second try. Penrith asserting their dominance prior to the break leading the Dragons by 20-6.
Villiame Kikau gets a double here in game 100, brilliant line run from the back-rower with great interchange of passes from Apisai Koroisau and Jarome Luai.
Lomax spills it, great chance for Penrith to assert their dominance in this one.
Correction - Crichton adds the extras from in front. Penrith now lead 14-6.
Simple crash play from the Panthers which sees Spencer Leniu cross over for the Panthers.
SET RESTART PANTHERS: Dragons happy to give away the extra set there.
PENALTY PANTHERS: George Burgess takes Jarome Luai late off the ball.
Off the back of the penalty, Crichton knocked over the extra 2 and retake the lead here on Friday Night Footy.
A long pause in the HIA process with Sean O'Sullivan being called off by the independent doctor.
Jaydn Su'A sent to the bin for the late hit.
PENALTY: Sean O'Sullivan has been taken late by Jaydn Su'A. Luckily too, as Penrith lost the ball in that exchange.
SET RESTART PENRITH: Ruled a slow ruck from Chris Sutton, another set on the Dragons line for Penrith.
PENALTY PENRITH: Jack Bird ruled to have collected Liam Martin high.
Dragons complete the all-important set after points with Penrith working it away from their own end.
Lomax knocks over the extra two and just like that we are locked up at 6 all.
Inch perfect kick for the Dragons, Benny Hunt proving to be the provider for the Dragons. Tyrell Sloan flew through the air to come down with it and the Dragons are a kick away from tying it up.
PENALTY ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA: Apisai Koroisau ruled offside by Matt Noyen in the bunker.
We're going up-stairs again with Chris Sutton saying no-try confirming Apisai Koroisau wasn't involved as an off-side player before the on-field decision of double movement.
Absolutely incredible from the Dragons captain with a 40/20 kick, zero pressure from the Panthers and Hunt gets it inch perfect.
Both sets of forwards absolutely belting eachother. Brilliant to see!
Su'a back out there for the Dragons replacing Tariq Sims.
Penrith can't complete this set either, To'o dragged over the sideline by his opposite number.
Even better defence from Penrith, Lomax loses it in a strong tackle from Tago.
Impressive line speed from Jack Bird forces the ball loose from Liam Martin.
The tip on from Suli was ruled forward by the referee.
PENALTY ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA: Viliame Kikau was judged to have held on too long in the tackle.
Jaydn Su'A has a strained foot, FOX League's Lara Pitt reports that the Dragons are hopeful he can return to the contest.
Stephen Crichton adds the extras and the score now reads 6-0 in favour of Penrith.
Kikau charges it down and collects the scoop and score in game 100. Penrith will play from in front tonight.
St George slowly working themselves back into the contest after an early barrage from Penrith.
PENALTY ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA: Izack Tago ruled to have promoted the ball illegally. Dragons hang on AGAIN!
Chris Sutton taking it upstairs again calling NO-TRY saying Izack Tago had a double movement.
PENALTY PENRITH: Dragons caught inside the 10 according to Chris Sutton. Penrith will tap the footy here and keep the pressure on.
Sloan drops another, Dragons' first real chance in the game goes astray.
Jack De Belin coming on for the Dragons, Jaydn Su'A leaving the field for what we believe is a HIA.
Dragons complete a set, at last, Penrith starts the set inside their own 40.
Penrith can't convert another gifted opportunity. Dragons defence hanging in there.
Strong contact forces the loose carry from Sloan.
Dragons hang on and get a 7 tackle set. Calling Tyrell Sloan's catch legal.
We're going to the video referee - Chris Sutton calls NO TRY - looking to confirm a Penrith knock on.
Dragons fail to complete their opening set - Talatau Amone caught with the footy on the last tackle. Great scoring chance for Penrith.
Chris Sutton blows time on and Friday Night Football for Round 2 is underway.
A special pre-match ceremony to pay tribute to Norm Provan with both captains carrying out the Provan-Summons trophy onto Nestrate Jubilee Stadium. The grandstand tonight has also been renamed the Norm Provan Grandstand.
As far as the teams are concerned. The Dragons bring Tariq Sims in jersey 20 with Jack De Belin dropping back to the bench with Jack Gosiewski returning to the 18th man role. For Penrith Matthew Eisenhuth is promoted to the starting side with Spencer Leniu going to the bench.
Welcome to Friday Night Football. To kick off tonight's double header we've got St George Illawarra hosting the defending premiers, the Penrith Panthers. This match is a special one for the Dragons at Kogarah tonight, as they honour legend Norm Provan.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Chris Sutton
Touch Judges: Drew Oultram, Wyatt Raymond
Video Referee: Matt Noyen
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (16)
Tries: Tyrell Sloan, Zac Lomax, Jaydn Su'A
Conversions: Zac Lomax (2/3)
PENRITH PANTHERS (20)
Tries: Viliame Kikau (2), Spencer Leniu
Conversions: Stephen Crichton (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Stephen Crichton (1/1)