Penrith earn a drop out. Doesn't matter now. Game is over. Josh Aloiai on report for a trip
Brian To'o with the slips catch as Brooks attempts a 20/40
Penrith in complete control. Dictating play and grinding this out
Brooks chips to no one and Penrith have the ball 40 out from their own line. Had to try something I suppose
Manly 90 metres away here. They really need to score this set
Tago makes a break and Penrith are on the attack here. A try ends it for sure
Garrick nails it from the sideline!!!
Saab is in on the act. Shift right sees Garrick put Saab over. Brilliant balance
Manly have the ball back. Saab wins the jump (duh!). Kenny does gain possession but goes into touch
Alamoti misses wide right
Turuva crosses for his second and surely it is game over. An incredible last play option sees the winger touch down in the corner
Dane Laurie cuts through some horrible defence from Manly. Penrith looking to kill the game off here
Garrick misses his fourth kick. They've not been easy ...
TOMMY HAS FOUR!!! A shift left sees the winger cross for his fourth try
Manly have the ball from the short kick off. Captain obvious here but they need to score next ... and soon
Alamoti nails it from beside the posts
Liam Henry scores next to the posts. Penrith play on despite a stink back at the play the ball. Manly look more interested in playing the man.
Penalty Penrith. All the good work undone
DCE with a clever kick. Puts it out and Penrith will bring the ball off their own 10. Settles it down and Manly set their line. Experience
Penrith well on top here. Both teams going set for set but Penrith sets have far more danger to them
Alamoti hits the post an it stays out
Turuva starts it and finishes it!!! Brilliant shift from the Panthers who are in form control now
To'o takes a bomb and runs 15+ metres. Penrith on the attack
Penalty Manly. Facial on the ground from Sorenson. Dumb stuff
Alamoti accepts the gift two points
Nathan Brown on report for a hair pull
Sipley knocks it on. Soft. Penrith on the attack
Olakau'atu calf injury. Unlikely to return
Hopoate kicks the ball dead just as Jack Cole goes to score. Drop out goes short and Manly have the ball back JUST
Early penalty to Penrith. Lazy from Manly's left edge
Incredible first half of footy there. Talau and To'o both have first have hattys. Penrith lead 16-12 at the break
Alamoti nails it again from the sideline. Right down the middle!
TO'O HAS A HATTY!!! Brilliant pass from Jack Cole who sends To'o over for his third try of the half
Saab taken into touch by Luai. Dangerous but worth the risk. Penrith on the attack
Alamoti NAILS it from the sideline!!!
Brian To'o crosses for his second. An incredible finish from the winger who breaks two tackles and rolls over to score. Brilliant ball from Alamoti too.
Haumole on the bike. Good news
Huge run from To'o. He earns a six again too.
Garrick having a nightmare. Misses wide left
TOMMY HAS A HATTY!!! A shocking kick from Brooks somehow lands on the spot for Tommy to cross for a first half hattrick
Tago almost pulls Hopoate's pants down but knocks on in goal. Close
Olakau'atu off. Not sure what happened but heading straight up the tunnel
Garrick misses from almost the same blade of grass
Tommy has two!!! The Manly winger scores back to back tries and Manly lead in Penrith
Penalty Manly. Alamoti too slow off the tackled player. Momentum has shifted
No good from Garrick
Brilliant finish from the Manly winger. A shift left puts Talau down the sideline and he runs over the top of Laurie. All square here
Six more to Manly. They needed that!
Penrith dictating this game to perfection here
Brilliant set after points from the Panthers who are rolling. Manly have the ball 8 metres out from their own line
Conversion attempt goes wide
Brian To'o scores in the corner. Too much possession and Manly finally crack. Brilliant shift left from Luai to Laurie to Alamoti to To'o. Brilliant football!
Six more AGAIN! Manly just holding on here
6 more to the Panthers who are attacking the line
Manly go a long way in that set. Tommy Talau wins the jump on the kick but it goes into touch. Those Manly wingers have a huge leap advantage this afternoon
Penrith looking very good in attack. DCE intercepts a Luai pass that looked to put To'o away. Brilliant from the vet
The short ball from Brooks isn't held by the centre. Pressure released
Penalty Manly. They've earned that!
Somehow the Sea Eagles hang on. Penrith were relentless in that set but Manly hold them out
Penalty Penrith. The home side on the attack thanks to a strip penalty
Set for set thus far. Both teams aiming up in defence
Penrith kick off. Manly bringing the ball out in perfect conditions
Huge Sunday afternoon clash at Penny Park. Looking forward to this one. Kick off in 15 minutes
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: Liam Kennedy, Wyatt Raymond
Video Referee: Chris Butler
PENRITH PANTHERS (32)
Tries: Brian To'o (3), Sunia Turuva (2), Liam Henry
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Paul Alamoti (3/6)
Penalty Goals: Paul Alamoti (1/1)
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (22)
Tries: Tommy Talau (4), Jason Saab
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (1/5)
Penalty Goals: