Crichton will add another conversion to his tally. FULLTIME.
Dragons have to go short but it doesn't make the ten. PENALTY PANTHERS.
Crichton punches the kick through and it was touched by a Dragon.
Dragons were pinned on their line. They go wide and Billy Burns knocks it on. CHALLENGE from the Dragons for some reason. UNSUCCESSFUL.
Yep. RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! PENALTY PANTHERS! Obstruction.
BUNKER TIME! Checking an obstruction. Sloan sliced through.
FALCON from Moses Suli. It touched a Panther in flight so it'll be a Dragons ball.
Mbye now comes off for a HIA. Liddle will replace him.
Edwards drops it trying to gain some metres
Crichton puts the Panthers up six.
Panthers make the Dragons pay straight away. Yeo pokes through the line and offloads to Moses Leota who strides over.
Dragons tried something on last. The inside ball to Sloan then it was kicked hastily by Moses Mbye.
Dragons survive. Another high kick is spilled by the Panthers.
Billy Burns spills it. Big chance for the Panthers.
Lomax to convert his own try. He steadies, kicks it.
Dragons are still in this! Ben Hunt humps a kick high and Zac Lomax goes up there cazaly to get it.
PENALTY DRAGONS! Offside.
De Belin is still being looked after. He looks like he will be stretchered from the field. Best wishes to him.
Time off from the kick-off. Jack De Belin is down after a tackle.
Crichton from the touchline to make it eight. Misses.
Panthers refuse to die with the ball on last. The kick from Tago sees Turuva touch down.
That was a dogs breakfast. Cogger almost lost it, kicks deep then Feagai knocks it backwards, ref calls it back so Sloan runs the ball before the referee calls it back for the error.
The locals are baying for a penalty here but no dice thus far.
Panthers go short and they get it back.
Sullivan punches one through low and it is forced by Edwards.
Panthers spill it trying to carry it out.
PENALTY PANTHERS! Strip from the Dragons on fifth.
Ben Hunt underlined why his nickname is Dozer there. Picked up the kick and burrowed out of the in goal.
We've settled into an arm wrestle since the penalty goal.
Panthers decide to take the penalty shot as well. Crichton puts the Panthers ahead.
PENALTY PANTHERS! Dragons were offside.
PENALTY PANTHERS! Liddle catches Turuva high.
KICK-OFF! Panthers get first use.
We're back for the second half! Can the Dragons finish the job or will the Panthers edge them out again.
Stephen Crichton takes over kicking duties. He keeps it straight and we're level. HALFTIME.
Dragons are made to pay for the error. Cogger kicked it right onto the chest of To'o who strolls over.
Not the best option from Burns there and Suli knocks on.
Zac Lomax with a big kick to put the Dragons ahead eight. He takes his time. Misses again.
Dragons make immediate use of the extra set. They go the right again and Ravalawa dives over.
Josh Kerr is into the open and has no idea what to do besides get tackled. Dragons get a restart.
PENALTY DRAGONS! Strip on Ravalawa.
Luai kicks through and gets it back then the pass to the middle is spilled by Hosking.
Liam Martin brushes past some soft defense then the Panthers get the restart bell.
The game had settled into an arm wrestle then Josh Kerr spills it for the Dragons.
Jacob Liddle now goes up the tunnel for a HIA. Moses Mbye will take his role at hooker.
PENALTY DRAGONS! Panthers offside for the THIRD time.
Dragons tried to make their way on the left but Billy Burns spills it. Stephen Crichton tries to counter but is ankle tapped and loses it. No advantage. Panthers ball.
Dylan Edwards steams back from the kick return and loses it in the tackle from Zac Lomax.
Like last time, the Dragons opt for the two. Lomax gives them the lead back.
PENALTY DRAGONS! Offside again. Hunt kicked early in the count and it is forced in goal by the Panthers. It was brought back for the penalty.
Set restart for the Dragons as the rain starts to tumble down in Penrith.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! It was touched by Izack Tago forward. Seven tackle set for the Dragons.
BUNKER TIME! Checking if there was a touch from a Panthers player.
Dylan Edwards finds touch from the kick-off. Dragons take one step forward then two back. Scrum Panthers.
Jack Cogger comes into the game.
Lomax drags it wide.
While we wait for the conversion there is some big news for the Blues fans. Nathan Cleary is hobbling off the field with a hamstring injury.
Dragons hit back themselves! Some nice hands on the right and Ravalawa steamrolls over.
PENALTY DRAGONS! Panthers were caught offside now.
Cleary from close to the sideline. He studies the kick and raises the flags.
Panthers strike first! They got the restart bell and were on the front foot. Cleary digs into the line then lofts one to Brian To'o for the simple score.
PENALTY PANTHERS! Too much eagerness though. Offside.
Dragons complete their set after points. Hunt kicks early and chases his own kick.
Dragons opt to take a shot. Lomax pilots over the kick.
PENALTY DRAGONS! The visitors get the first whistle. Cleary obstructed the defenders trying to catch To'o.
Dragons poke through the line through Sullivan but Su'A spills it.
Dragons earn the first set restart of the game for a slow ruck. Can they create something.
Both teams through their first set without any issues.
KICK-OFF! Here we go! Dragons with first use.
Here we go! Dragons are first out with Triple H's theme song playing as they trot out in their all red jersey looking to cause the upset. Hells Bells quickly follows which brings out the back-to-back Premiers Penrith who have a point to prove tonight in their black kit.
We round off a Super Sunday at the foot of the mountains! Penrith with a whole host of Origin charges back face off against a downtrodden St George Illawarra side who welcome back their only representative in Ben Hunt. We're ten minutes away so get your snacks and drinks ready and enjoy.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Chris Sutton
Touch Judges: Wyatt Raymond, Phil Henderson
Video Referee: Chris Butler
PENRITH PANTHERS (26)
Tries: Brian To'o (2), Sunia Turuva, Moses Leota
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (1/1), Stephen Crichton (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Stephen Crichton (2/2)
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (18)
Tries: Zac Lomax, Mikaele Ravalawa (2)
Conversions: Zac Lomax (1/3)
Penalty Goals: Zac Lomax (2/2)