Match Centre

Big news coming out of South Sydney: John Sutton may have torn his bicep. Depending on the results of scans, he may be out for the season.

Penrith Panthers 20-6

It's been a cold, cold night at the foot of the mountains; but it matters little for Panthers fans, they've got home 20-6.

Penrith Panthers 20-6

Whare collects Goodwin in a solid tackle, but the pass was forward anyway.

Penrith Panthers 20-6

Penrith shut off a Souths attacking bust.

Penrith Panthers 20-6

Cartwright puts in a great kick for Watene-Zelezniak, the Rabbitohs are able to clean up, but it goes to show how dominant the Panthers have been.

Penrith Panthers 20-6

Penrith get a penalty for a strip.

Penrith Panthers 20-6

The Panthers will kick the penalty and secure the result.

Penrith Panthers 18-6

Penalty to Koroisau against George Burgess.

Penrith Panthers 18-6

Penrith moving into position for a field goal.

Penrith Panthers 18-6

Reddy may have scored. Reynolds chipped, the ball appeared to beat the winger, but on replay it appears as though Reddy has scored.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

Peter Wallace with another great tackle on the line.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

No Try.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

It looks as though Grevsmuhl is short of the line.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

Grevsmuhl may have scored. The referee has indicated a try, but wants to check.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

It hasn't been discussed tonight, but Greg Inglis is clearly missed for the Rabbitohs.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

Koroisau knocks on. Souths get another scrum 10 metres out.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

Another penalty.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

Souths penalty.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

On the last tackle, George Burgess runs from dummy half. It's not the Rabbitohs night.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

Grevsmuhl goes close for Souths.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

The Panthers were setting up for a field-goal, but Soward knocks on.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

Soward chips for Waqa Blake, but Joel Reddy knocks it dead first.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

Reagan Campbell-Gillard back on for the Panthers replacing Nigel Plum.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

Soward beats Reddy to a chip kick. It's all Penrith tonight.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

Play restarts with Latimore making a run.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

David Tyrell being carried off on the stretcher. Tom Burgess to replace him.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

It appeared similar to the James Graham / Sam Burgess tackle in last years GF.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

Tyrell's cheekbone came into contact with Nigel Plum's head.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

David Tyrell is down injured

Penrith Panthers 18-0

Credit to the Panthers, they were good last week, but tonight they've been nothing short of outstanding.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

After the display the Rabbitohs dished up against the Tigers you wouldn't think they could play as bad as they are tonight.

Penrith Panthers 18-0

Waqa Blake is over in the corner, but we'll check with the video ref.

Penrith Panthers 14-0

Big break from Peachey gets the Panthers inside the Rabbitohs half.

Penrith Panthers 14-0

With 20 to go Souths can win this game, but up to the point their attack and the Panthers defence look unlikely to change the status quo.

Penrith Panthers 14-0

Souths penalty.

Penrith Panthers 14-0

With a 3-1 advantage, Simmons was able to intercept Johnston's pass. Beautiful rugby league.

Penrith Panthers 14-0

Take a bow David Simmons. The winger saves a certain try and puts the Panthers on the attack, that is as good as the try Whare scored in the first half.

Penrith Panthers 14-0

Walker tackled short of the line.

Penrith Panthers 14-0

Koroisau loses the ball in a messy offload. Souths with a good opportunity.

Penrith Panthers 14-0

It looks like a long road ahead for the Rabbitohs, if the Panthers score again I'll declare them winners.

Penrith Panthers 14-0

Peter Wallace is claiming a try. Soward grubbered in-goal, but the grounding may be an issue.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Brown goed from dummy half but is taken centimetres out.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

6 again for the Panthers.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Tom Burgess makes a horrific play the ball that results in a turnover on tackle one on halfway.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Rabbitohs penalty.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Soward bombs, but every Souths fans favourite player Joel Reddy makes a nice catch.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Goodwin bats the ball dead, resulting in a line drop out.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Soward goes for the line but is tackled short.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Wallace bombs, Aaron Gray catches, but Bryson Goodwin is penalised for impeding David Simmons.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Cartwright gets a penalty on only the 2nd tackle.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Both sides back on the field, play about to get back underway.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Souths have actually dominated possession stats, but haven't been able to breach the Panthers line.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Luke Keary has shown moments of class, but overall the Rabbitohs have struggled.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Bryce Cartwright has been a standout so far, running for 121 metres and being a colossus in attack.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Great first half from the Panthers. They deserve the lead, but against the Rabbitohs they'll need to keep scoring if they're to get the two points.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Johnston makes a huge run, but is penalised after passing when tackled.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Wallace finds the line to give the Panthers a rest. The home side have been dominant but an 8-0 lead probably isn't reflective of the way they've played.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Soward kicks inside the 40 metre line, but the kick doesn't have the angle.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Tremendous Panthers defence! Bryson Goodwin leapt high and looked to score but four Panthers did superbly well to hold him up.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Isaah Yeo gives away a penalty. Souths tap and run.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Souths get a penalty and find touch 40 out.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

The difference between the two sides has been the kicking game - Soward and Wallace have controlled the game, Reynolds hasn't made an impact at all.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Souths put in a woeful last tackle kick.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Cartwright finally puts a kick in on the last after the Panthers elected to run of the last.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Sutton held up over the line. Great work from Peter Wallace holding up his opposite captain.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Keary grubbers in-goal, Aaron Gray chases and is able to trap David Simmons. Line drop out.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Watene-Zelezniak knocks on 30 metres out. Chance for Souths.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Jeremy Latimore takes his first run of the game.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Ben Lowe going up the tunnel.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

On the last tackle, Peter Wallace passes to Bryce Cartwright who runs up the middle, flick passes to Soward who links with Dean Whare who dashes down the ground to score.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

Koroisau is able to clean up for the Panthers close to the line.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Tom Burgess makes a 50 metre run before DWZ takes him around the legs.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Aaron Gray met in a heavy tackle by three Panthers.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Soward delivers a great cut out pass that Waqa Blake can't clean up. He knocks on, and once again the Panthers blow an attacking chance.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Penrith have been dominant so far, the Rabbitohs haven't had any real attacking chances though.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Great take from Watene-Zelezniak.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Dylan Walker finds a bit of space but is tackled 35 out.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Penrith make an absolute meal of an attacking raid! 10 metres out they give up possession.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

High tackle against Glenn Stewart on Sika Manu.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Waqa Blake makes a tremendous run coming out of his own end.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

DWZ made it look easy as he crossed, but the try has been called back for an obstruction against Peter Wallace running behind Sika Manu.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Penrith penalty 25 out. Good chance to score again.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Panthers over halfway and appear to be playing with spark.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

Nice work from the Panthers to isolate Reddy.

Penrith Panthers 4-0

We're onto our 10th replay - just award the try!

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Dallin Watene-Zelezniak is claiming a try!. Great work from Soward kicking for the isolated Joel Reddy, allowing Waqa Blake to leap, finding Sika Manu who may have knocked on.

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Great work from the Panthers - nice grubber kick traps Alex Johnston in-goal. Line drop out.

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Penrith awarded a penalty coming out of their own end, but Jamie Soward may be in trouble with a hamstring injury, however he is staying on the field.

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Goodwin tackled by Peter Wallace and Bryce Cartwright short of the line. The Bunnies centre looked certain to score, but great Penrith defence.

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Alex Johnston instigates a nice attacking raid that sees Aaron Gray pulled down 10 metres out.

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Bizarre piece of play - Bryce Cartwright appeared to race away, linking with David Simmons who dropped the ball before the Rabbitohs knocked on as well!

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Soward finds touch just over halfway - seemed like a strange kick early on.

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Simmons tackled after catching a Luke Keary bomb on his own line.

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Wallace kicks straight to Alex Johnston, Rabbitohs inside their own half.

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Burgess takes the first run of the night.

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Both sides coming onto the field.

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For the Rabbitohs, David Tyrell replaces Tim Grant, allowing Jason Clark to come onto the bench.

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For the Panthers, Josh Mansour is out with knee soreness - in a reshuffle Waqa Blake moves to the wing, Isaah Yeo to centre and Sika Manu starts in the second row.

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Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Round 17 Friday Night Football between Penrith Panthers and South Sydney Rabbitohs at Pepper Stadium.

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