Full-time from CommBank Stadium and it's a resounding victory for the Penrith Panthers over the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs winning 32-12.
Viliame Kikau appears to have won the race to the ball to ground the ball against his future club. Bunker review for a potential knock on. The bunker rules that he's knocked on.
PENALTY PANTHERS: Crusher from Braidon Burns on Izack Tago. Placed on report by Chris Butler.
Brandon Wakeham throws it forward to Josh Addo-Carr.
Short drop-out doesn't work and the Dogs get it back.
Another set for the dogs with a great kick from Matt Burton.
Dylan Edwards given an early mark for an impressive performance tonight.
PENALTY BULLDOGS: High tackle on Josh Addo-Carr.
Tago puts it down and Penrith let the Bulldogs off the hook.
SET RESTART PANTHERS: 10m infringement against Josh Jackson.
Penrith complete their set after points and yep Matt Dufty took the bomb from Cleary. Proof that anything can happen.
Cleary nails another goal and Penrith restore their 20 point deficit.
Cue the members of MKFC! - Mitch Kenny goes through to score for the Panthers.
SET RESTART PENRITH: Ruck infringement
Just as they got some momentum, Braidon Burns puts it down off the tap kick.
PENALTY BULLDOGS: What a bomb take from Brent Naden! But Izack Tago takes him in the air.
Short dropout taken by the dogs, but Kyle Flanagan taken over the sideline.
Well well well well. Dufty knocked on again.
Flanagan's kick is successful off the upright and the Bulldogs narrow the margin back to 14 points here.
Finally, the FOX has some open space this season, he links up with Joe Stimson and just like that against the run of play. Canterbury have their second try.
Penrith don't complete, Tago loses the ball.
Errors are killing the Dogs tonight. 12 to 5 against them here.
Canterbury is challenging a knock-on call. Challenge is unsuccessful.
Great take from Dylan Edwards and Penrith now work it out of yardage.
PENALTY BULLDOGS: Charlie Staines in front of the kicker.
Joe Stimson is held up after getting a lovely ball from Kyle Flanagan. But, Dylan Edwards makes a SUPER tackle to save the day.
SET RESTART BULLDOGS: Ruck infringement.
PENALTY BULLDOGS: Illegal rake.
Isaah Yeo with a rare miscue, he's tackled on the final tackle.
PENALTY PANTHERS: Bulldogs broke the scrum early, but Penrith want to repack. Remember, if they break early again, the offending player goes to the bin. But, the Bulldogs give the referee a mouthful and concede a FULL penalty.
Dufty spills ANOTHER Cleary bomb, he's not having a good night the Canterbury fullback.
Panthers read it well and Braidon Burns is smashed over the sideline.
SET RESTART BULLDOGS: Another set on the line here for the dogs.
SET RESTART BULLDOGS: Flop is the ruling from Chris Butler.
PENALTY BULLDOGS: Obstruction call against the Panthers there, timing was just a little off from the Panthers.
Matt Dufty needs to get himself into the game here, more so to shut Michael Ennis up.
Penrith convert their set after points. Canterbury now working out of yardage.
Cleary converts from next to the posts and the Panthers extend their margin out to 20 points at CommBank.
Spencer Leniu crashes over for the premiers who race in their fourth try of the evening.
Brent Naden plays at the ball and Penrith will get another set of 6.
Josh Addo-Carr did all the hard work but the ball comes free.
Both sides complete their opening sets.
Chris Butler blows time back on and we're underway for the second 40 minutes here at CommBank Stadium.
Half-time from CommBank Stadium and Penrith lead the Bulldogs 20-6. Matt Burton placed on report for a 'chicken wing' tackle on Liam Martin. Both sides can take positives out of the first 40, but for Canterbury it's the same old story, errors leading to points. Catch the blog for the second 40!
Josh Addo-Carr catches the Cleary kick.
Matt Dufty drops the Cleary special!
Penrith convert their set after points.
Cleary brought his kicking boots tonight. Penrith regain their 14 point lead 20-6.
Brilliant play from the Panthers. Cleary engages the defence again to get the pass to Yeo before a great ball to Liam Martin sees the backrower cross.
Jackson did well, Matt Dufty fails to support his captain.
Dylan Edwards can't catch the bat back.
Jeremy Marshall-King puts it down and the Bulldogs fail to complete their set after points.
Flanagan converts from just next to the posts and the Bulldogs cut the margin to 8 points at CommBank.
A great kick from Kyle Flanagan sees Jarome Luai lose the football and Tevita Pangai Junior dive on the ball to score a try for the home side. Their first try since the first half of Round 3!
Canterbury was lucky there. Penrith jumped the gun off the scrum and saved the Braidon Burns error.
Good shot by Kyle Flanagan on Jarome Luai forcing the error.
Nothing comes of this set. Penrith get the ball back from their own end.
Just what the Bulldogs needed, Matt Burton nails the 40/20 kick for the Bulldogs.
Penrith convert their set after points. Canterbury unable to get out of their own end.
Cleary makes no mistakes and Penrith go out by three scores here.
Respect to the opposition shown by the Panthers and they'll take the chip shot from next to the posts.
PENALTY PANTHERS: High shot by Corey Waddell
The Fox had to play at the ball there. Penrith get another set of six though.
Kyle Flanagan does well to bat the ball dead winning the race against Viliame Kikau.
Cleary and Martin puts the shot on Waddell and the ball comes loose. Penrith go on the attack and the Bulldogs concede a penalty for a flop.
Penrith complete their set after points.
Cleary converts from next to the posts and the premiers double their advantage leading 12-0.
Canterbury's defence is diabolical tho. Taylan May is a handful who linked up with Tago who sprinted 60m before linking up with Dylan Edwards to cross for the premiers second try of the evening.
Canterbury looking like they're troubling Penrith with nice second phase play.
The shape of Canterbury's attack is considerably better already. However, Brent Naden puts it down.
No surprises that at the first blew up, Taylan May runs a distance to defend his team-mates there. Certainly not the first time. Izack Tago on report for the high shot on Dufty.
Staines puts it down and Burton sprints 50m downfield.
Cleary goes close to the line and they'll get a SET RESTART on the FINAL tackle.
I'll quickly acknowledge that tonight is Chris Butler's 100th first grade game as a centre referee.
PENALTY PANTHERS: Chris Butler spots the Bulldogs inside the 10m.
Cleary's kick is successful and the Panthers lead the Bulldogs 6-0 inside the opening 10 here.
Canterbury's aggressive defence comes back to bite them. Jarome Luai throws a lovely ball to Taylan May who does a great job to get the football down and the premiers will play from in front tonight.
Canterbury matches it in the opening stages, but as I type that sentence. Matt Dufty loses it out of acting half.
Burton's first spiral bomb is well handled by Edwards. Off the next tackle, Brent Naden flys in off his wing to smash Taylan May.
Penrith put it up in the air, batted back by Viliame Kikau and Nathan Cleary to allow Taylan May to get on the outside before passing to Izack Tago and that will get Penrith's first of the night... We are looking at it though. Izack Tago's foot touches the touchline and Penrith let the Dogs off the hook.
Burton with the good shot on his old Panther team-mate Nathan Cleary.
PENALTY PANTHERS: Luke Thompson holding Dylan Edwards for too long. Penrith going on the attack.
Both sides get through their opening sets.
Chris Butler blows time on and we're underway on Sunday Night Football!
The Late Mail: Canterbury: The Bulldogs have one change to the side that was named on Tuesday with Ava Seumanufagai being added on the bench with Chris Patolo dropping back to being the 18th man. Penrith: 1-17
Round 5 concludes with a rivalry game between the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Penrith Panthers coming to you from CommBank Stadium. Canterbury has poached some of Penrith's finest including Matt Burton and Brent Naden. Will Canterbury's third halves combination finally give the Dogs the attacking spark that has been lacking throughout 2022? Penrith on the other hand, have been flawless to start 2022 which is remarkable considering the injuries that have engulfed the team. Kickoff coming up!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judges: Liam Kennedy, Ben Teague
Video Referee: Alan Shortall
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (12)
Tries: Tevita Pangai Junior, Joe Stimson
Conversions: Kyle Flanagan (2/2)
PENRITH PANTHERS (32)
Tries: Taylan May, Dylan Edwards, Liam Martin, Spencer Leniu, Mitch Kenny
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (5/5)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)