Full-Time from CommBank - Penrith 18 defeating Tigers 16
Brooks misses
It's gonna come down to this
PENALTY TIGERS - High shot
Last roll of the dice for the Tigers now
Penrith get another set
Daine Laurie recovers the grubber and the Tigers now with it all to do
Mitch Kenny takes the short ten
O'Sullivan converts and Penrith are in front.
Well the relief was short lived. Great ball from Mitch Kenny and James Fisher-Harris crashes over
Big run from Scott Sorensen - inside the Tigers end now
Good kick from Adam Doueihi - you can easily see the impact this man has on this side. We're well and truly inside the last 10 here.
Great kick from Sean O'Sullivan - forcing the Tigers to come out of yardage.
Tigers complete their set after points.
Adam Doueihi's kick from the right hand side of the field is successful. 16-12 Tigers lead.
Well, it had to come. A belated 28th birthday present for Ken Maumalo. Great leap up and over Taylan May and he had plenty of work to do and he crashes over to score and give the Tigers a lead.
Izack Tago left the chip and chase and stuck an arm out. Another set coming up for the Tigs
Was off the foot of Junior Tupou and Penrith hang on... just
Good break from Starford To'a and earns his side a set restart
PENALTY TIGERS - Justin Matamua runs on the outside shoulder of Jaeman Salmon.
They're gonna look at this - Peter Gough has a no try for obstruction.
Tamou held short of the line
Set restart Tigers - ruck infringement
Well it's a miracle - Tigers completed a set - Taylan May takes it
Sorensen loses it. Corey Parker doesn't hold back calling this second half RUBBISH
No advantage - first knock on against Adam Doueihi
Tigers get the scrum off THIS TIME
Soni Luke loses it this time. As Gordon Ramsay says - YOU DONKEY
PENALTY PENRITH - Scrum clock violation
Penrith are doing everything right EXCEPT hold the ball. Taylan May puts it down now
Lindsay Smith comes on for JFH
Tigers hanging for dear life again - Staines picked it up on the inside from O'Sullivan but a strong tackle from Luke Garner sees the ball become loose
Good tackle from Asu Kepaoa considering his nursing an injury
Izack Tago passed it straight to Belinda Sharpe... only problem is she's the touchjudge
PENALTY PANTHERS - Ball was raked out according to Peter Gough
PENALTY PENRITH - Leg pull
SECOND PLAY AFTER THE PENALTY - they drop the ball... Asu Kepaoa puts it down
PENALTY TIGERS - Mitch Kenny hits Fonua Pole high
Good run out of acting half from Adam Doueihi
Matt Eisenhuth dives on the ball. Good effort in his 100th game
Dylan Edwards puts it down in the contest
Matt Eisenhuth taken on the last tackle. Disappointing end to the set there
Hastings loses it in the opening set. Poor start from the Tigers
Off we go for the second 40 here at CommBank
Half-time from CommBank - Penrith leading Wests 12-10
PENALTY PENRITH: Offside against Junior Tupou
WHAT AN AMAZING TRY. Adam Doueihi put it up to the skies, Robert Jennings lost it, and Luke Brooks grubbers it again and flicks it straight to Asu Kepaoa. Wests are going to be in front at half-time here... We're going to look at off-side - Junior Tupou is offside and places pressure. It'll be NO TRY
Tigers convert their set after points
Doueihi converts his own try - Tigers reduce the gap to two points.
Well, what a massive turn of events at CommBank. Nice set move from the scrum and Adam Doueihi gets past some sloppy defence to get it down. Tigers are gonna be within two points here, amazing stuff and resilience from the Tigers in this first 40.
Kurt Falls puts it down coming out of yardage
Kick was way too deep from Luke Brooks.
Great grab Asu Kepaoa and earns his side a PENALTY
Tigers hang on - just...
Scott Sorensen taken meters out
Junior Tupou taken in the in-goal - line dropout coming up
Tigers players were ruled offside by Cam Paddy - commentators think they're not having a go. Listen to the ref feed boys
PENALTY TIGERS - Mitch Kenny not square
Jackson Hastings puts it down in good ball territory - Penrith get it back
Just wonder when the score-board will reward Penrith's dominance further
Falls converts - 12-4 Penrith lead
Kikau grabs the try... bit of panic from the Bunker. No conclusive evidence it'll be a try
Mitch Kenny on report for a hip-drop.
Time off here as Luke Garner is hurt
Good tackle from the Tigers and they do hang on - Moses Leota loses it in the contact
Penrith doing the usual down the left - Tigers hanging on for dear life.
PENALTY TIGERS - Fa'amanu Brown strips it after the call of held.
Falls converts from touch and Penrith lead Wests 6-4
Was only a matter of time - following good lead up work from Taylan May. Great shift to the left and Kikau got it onto Tago who beat Daine Laurie on his way to the line.
Mitch Kenny makes a try saver on Junior Tupou - but the Tigers getting good chances down Penrith's right hand side.
Taylan May goes into touch - great defence from Starford To'a on the man.
Poor pass from Daine Laurie - rushed that set play.
PENALTY TIGERS - Penrith jump the gun according to Peter Gough
Penrith turn defence into attack with Edwards linking up with Staines onto Jennings, Jennings chips but it's caught by Jackson Hastings.
Tigers complete their set after points.
Adam Doueihi can't swing it back and it's no goal. Tigers lead 4-0.
Despite all the footy being played at the other end, some nice second phase play from the Tigers sees Asu Kepaoa makes Jennings look foolish before linking up with Junior Tupou and the Tigers hit the front.
Set restart Tigers - ruck infringement
Edwards unable to pick up the played at kick, losing it and Adam Doueihi picks it up for the home side.
Can Wests hang on
PENALTY PANTHERS - Luke Brooks collects Dylan Edwards high
Sean O'Sullivan's chip kick took a favourable bounce for the Tigers and it goes dead. 7 Tackle set coming up for the home side.
Penrith once again dominating the field position, another clearing kick required from Adam Doueihi.
Good kick from Luke Brooks, but Dylan Edwards makes light work of it - great run back up field.
Penrith's fifth tackle option just fails to fire, Falls' kick was taken by Laurie
Pass from Kikau was intercepted by Jackson Hastings. Tigers right hand defence though was concerning.
Off we go for Round 18's Sunday Triple header. Peter Gough blows his whistle and we're underway
Both sides will be playing for the Royce Simmons cup - will it be the luck required for Brett Kimmorley to achieve win number 1 for his coaching career?
Sunday footy begins at CommBank Stadium with the Wests Tigers taking on an Origin less Penrith Panthers in an ultimate David v Goliath battle this afternoon. Wests have a few late changes with Junior Tupou and Asu Kepaoa coming in late replacing Nofoaluma and Roberts. Luke Garner starts with Justin Matamua returning to the bench. Penrith have one change on their bench with Lindsay Smith coming into the side wearing jumper 20. Kickoff coming up at 2pm here on League Unlimited
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judges: Belinda Sharpe, Cameron Paddy
Video Referee: Gerard Sutton
WESTS TIGERS (16)
Tries: Junior Tupou, Adam Doueihi, Ken Maumalo
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (2/3)
Penalty Goals:
PENRITH PANTHERS (18)
Tries: Izack Tago, Viliame Kikau, James Fisher-Harris
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Kurt Falls (2/2), Sean O'Sullivan (1/1)
Penalty Goals: