Full Time
80:00
7:30pm Sun October 2, 2022
Grand Final - Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal - Crowd: 82415
80min

FULLTIME! Penrith Panthers are your 2022 NRL Premiers.

80min

Eels try something again from their own end. It goes over the sideline.

79min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses adds two more.

Panthers lead Panthers 28 - 12 Eels
78min

Try: Eels
Scored by Jakob Arthur. Kick to come.

Eels break from their own end. It is kicked inside and Jakob Arthur is there to capitalise.

Panthers lead Panthers 28 - 10 Eels
76min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses sends it through.

Panthers lead Panthers 28 - 6 Eels
75min

Try: Eels
Scored by Clinton Gutherson. Kick to come.

Gutherson gets some consolation for the Eels.

Panthers lead Panthers 28 - 4 Eels
74min

PENALTY EELS! Cleary held someone back.

73min

PENALTY PANTHERS! To'o is in open space and is rocked by Gutherson. He hit him high.

72min

Crowd is 82,415 tonight.

70min

Sivo spills it. Parra just can't break through tonight.

67min

RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Nope, he dropped it.

67min

Nathan Cleary straight from the scrum! Checking the grounding.

65min

PENALTY PANTHERS! RCG with high contact.

63min

Penrith lose it. Guess what! We have ANOTHER challenge! This time from Penrith. Unsuccessful. We can pack up the challenge system for the night. PENALTY EELS! Offside.

63min

PENALTY EELS! nOPE. Fisher-Harris stood his ground. No penalty. Penrith 2/2 for challenges tonight.

62min

Gutho knocks it on going for the catch. CHALLENGE from Parramatta. Unsuccessful. Been an average night for the blue and gold.

61min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Cleary converts.

Panthers lead Panthers 28 - 0 Eels
60min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Charlie Staines. Kick to come.

Charlie Staines puts the game to bed off a good backline movement.

Panthers lead Panthers 26 - 0 Eels
59min

Now Simonsson has done a shoulder injury. Hope he is okay.

58min

Mahoney kicks from his own end. Simonsson is running away and Dylan Edwards with a Sattleresque tackle to take him into touch.

55min

Sivo has the line wiiiiide open! He is striding through and Stephen Crichton jolts it free.

53min

Eels get a set restart but Gutherson is caught on last. Turnover.

51min

Tago is off to for a HIA. It looks like he has a broken nose.

50min

PENALTY EELS! Lane caught high.Panthers challenge to say it wasn't. It was played at but goes backwards and it will be Panthers ball!

47min

Conversion: Panthers
Attempted by Nathan Cleary.

Cleary from the right side, misses.

Panthers lead Panthers 22 - 0 Eels
47min

BUNKER going get involved! We're looking at obstruction. It is cleared. GREN LIGHTS.. TRY!

46min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Brian To'o. Kick to come.

Once again the Panthers left side clicks into gear and To'o goes over.

Panthers lead Panthers 22 - 0 Eels
44min

Blake spills it coming out of trouble.

44min

Been a steady start from both sides.

41min

PENALTY PANTHERS! High tackle.

40min

KICK-OFF! Back underway.

40min

Eels are back on the field. Can they comeback or will this bea walkover for the Panthers..

39min

HALFTIME! Wow! This has been a monstrous first half from the Panthers. They lead 18-0 and it could be much more.

39min

The kick is directed into the pack and Luai goes above them and grabs it.

38min

PENALTY EELS! High shot. Moses kicks quickly. Here we go.

37min

Eels go short and get it back!

37min

Luai stabs one through, Kikau toes ahead again but Waqa Blake is there to cover. Dropout.

35min

Crichton spills it.

35min

Nathan Cleary kicks for his halves partner and Gutherson knocks on.

33min

PENALTY PANTHERS! Obstruction.

32min

PENALTY EELS! Some work on the ground. Luai is complaining about a possible knock on though. Can the Eels strike before half-time.

29min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Cleary pilots through.

Panthers lead Panthers 18 - 0 Eels
27min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Scott Sorensen. Kick to come.

Cleary stabs through and Scott Sorensen is the only one chasing. Easy putdown. Panthers are in complete control.

Panthers lead Panthers 16 - 0 Eels
25min

Panthers got six more for a played at then the six again bell goes. Panthers are just rolling forward and Brian To'o gets them a repeat set.

21min

Penalty Goal: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Cleary points to the sticks. He then sends the ball over.

Panthers lead Panthers 12 - 0 Eels
20min

Gutherson tries to get the ball back and kicks it out on the full.

20min

Panthers are purrfect thus far. Cleary streaks through from an inside ball then a grubber through gets them another set.

18min

Conversion: Panthers
Attempted by Nathan Cleary.

Cleary with his second. Now from the sideline. Fades it wide.

Panthers lead Panthers 10 - 0 Eels
17min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Brian To'o. Kick to come.

Just too easy for the Panthers! Quick hands on the left and To'o rolls over. He gives a salute as well.

Panthers lead Panthers 10 - 0 Eels
15min

Panthers are getting the advantage now. They look crisp with the ball and threatened several times in the last set.

12min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Nathan Cleary with his first shot of the night. He slots it.

Panthers lead Panthers 6 - 0 Eels
11min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Stephen Crichton. Kick to come.

Panthers strike first! Stephen Crichton cuts back inside and strides to the line!

Panthers lead Panthers 4 - 0 Eels
9min

Dylan Brown tries an early kick for Mitch Moses and he got close before Brian To'o covers up.

7min

Both sides have tried to run it on last to no reward. Eels also get a PENALTY.

5min

First attacking raid goes the Panthers. A kick from Tago is taken well by Gutherson.

1min

Both sides through their first set. Both kickers put on their backside. Vibrant start.

Clint Gutherson kicks it high into the sky and James Fisher-Harris gets the game going.

Here come the Eels! It is an electric entrance from the blue and gold from the majority Eels fans in attendance as they enter Stadium Australia. The bells toll next. Here come the defending champions, the Panthers who get a razz from the crowd although there are plenty of black flags raised for them! Here we go! Welcome to Country and anthem to follow and then it's game time.

Happy Grand Final day everyone! Firstly, congratulations to Penrith Panthers NSW Cup side and Newcastle Knights Women for their wins earlier today! Two fabulous and deserving winners! Now to the big dance! The Battle of the West! Panthers looking to go back-to-back and their neighbours down the great western highway Parramatta Eels aiming to end 36 years of heartbreak! This is gonna be a wonderful game between two sides that are ready to rip and tear! You have a few minutes to grab your food and drinks before kick-off.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ashley Klein

Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, Drew Oultram

Video Referee: Grant Atkins

PENRITH PANTHERS (28)
Tries: Stephen Crichton, Brian To'o (2), Scott Sorensen, Charlie Staines
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)

PARRAMATTA EELS (12)
Tries: Clinton Gutherson, Jakob Arthur
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (2/2)
Penalty Goals: