FULL TIME! Knights 18 Panthers 26
ERROR Panthers: Izack Tago loses it at the 10m and Best jumps on it to give the Knights some hope
ERROR Knights: Fletcher Sharpe seems to gather but fumbles, Panthers scrum on Knights 10m
ERROR Knights: attacks goes void as Best knocks on, Panthers scrum from Knights 40m
Cheeky kick from Hastings finds Best and they get to their 40m for a commanding position in attack
James Fisher-Harris bolts onto a ball from Luai but the ref calls it forward
Penrith regain the ball and attack from 15m
A scrambled attack by Panthers forces a line dropout
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Paul Alamoti successful.
Huge run from Moses Leota dissects the Knight's line and he finds Edwards in support for the try
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Dylan Edwards. Kick to come.
End of set kick taken by Best and Knights charge off their line
SIX AGAIN Panthers: Knights too slow and Panther's fresh attack from Knights 40m
INTERCHANGE Panthers: ON- James Fisher-Harris OFF- Liam Henry
INTERCHANGE Panthers: ON- Moses Leota OFF- Lindsay Smith
Jayden Brailey kick on the last at the line is gobbled up by Panthers as they work their way off their line
Huge bust by Best up the right, Knights at Panthers 15m!
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Jackson Hastings successful.
Knights eat up the momentum and a quick-thinking kick by Hastings finds a bustling Best to go over for a cracking try
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Bradman Best. Kick to come.
Dane Gagai takes three Panthers over the line and we go up to the Bunker
PENALTY Knights: Some quick play from the Knights earns them a penalty as Panthers got overwhelmed, Knights ball from Panthers 40m
ERROR Knights: Lucas knocks on at the half way as the Knights were starting to look good and get back the crowd
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Jackson Hastings successful.
Finally the Knights attack changes and opens up the Panthers defense
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Dylan Lucas. Kick to come.
Too deep a kick from Brad Schneider gives Knights a 20m start with seven tackles
PENALTY Panthers: The first bit of pressure form Knights at the end of set gets pinged for a disruptor, Panthers take it up from their 40m
A good set from the Knights gets the Panthers to work it out of their quarter
Bradman Best gets the Knights a result in the contest as they work it out of their 20m
Luai kick in goal forces another line drop out, the Knights already looking tired
A great set from Panthers gets them down the other end and manages a penalty after Liam Martin is taken while in the air, Panthers on the Knights line
Grant Atkins blows time back on as Penrith gets the ball
HALF TIME! Knights 6 Panthers 20
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Paul Alamoti successful.
Panthers make the most of Knights switching off at the back end of the half, Luai sets it up nicely for Smith to go over
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Lindsay Smith. Kick to come.
Knights go to sleep and a lose Gagai ball gets pounced on at Knights 40m line
INTERCHANGE Panthers: ON- Liam Henry OFF- James Fisher-Harris
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Paul Alamoti unsuccessful
Jarome Luai dances over the line after seeing a gap and turns the speed on
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Jarome Luai. Kick to come.
Panthers regain attack from Knights 30m
More pressure from Panthers under Jarome Luai's boot, Hastings outs it dead for another line drop out
INTERCHANGE Panthers: ON- Lindsay Smith OFF- Moses Leota
Knights forced to do a line drop out, Panthers attack in Knights red zone again
INTERCHANGE Knights: ON- Brodie Jones OFF- Leo Thompson
INTERCHANGE Knights: ON- Daniel Saifiti OFF- Jacob Saifiti
A change over from Knights attack, Panthers to work it out from their 10m
PENALTY Knights: A high shot on Jack Cogger comes at a vital time, Knights start set from half way
ERROR Panthers: The panthers attack breaks down on Kights line and Fletcher Sharpe begins the fight out of their half
Pathers regain the ball and run it out from their 20m
Bradman Best gets close and as he flicks Izack Tago knocks ball dead, line drop out
Another six again, Panthers a pushing it
SIX AGAIN Knights: This is their chance
SIX AGAIN Knights: This is their chance
Knights scrum on Panthers 10m
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE Panthers: Panthers ask the question, but fail!
ERROR Panthers: Edwards seems to fumble off a Hastings bomb
ERROR Panthers: Luke Sommerton tries to take an awkward ball and knocks on, Knights scrum from their 20m
Panthers start set from Knights 40m
Panthers force a line drop out
Panthers getting momentum and with a high completion rate seem likely to score again
PENALTY Panthers: Kick goes dead off the kickoff, Panthers in good position to attack
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Paul Alamoti unsuccessful.
The Panther's halves work in tandem to draw the Knight's defenders and give space for Brian To'o to claim the try
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Brian To'o. Kick to come.
Panthers are fired up with the ball in Knights redzone
Unsuccessful, play on
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE Knights: What would be a goal line drop out is questioned
Lady luck helps Scott Sorensen as a tapback becomes a chance after bouncing off a Knights player headinto his hands and he falls over the try line to score
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Paul Alamoti successful.
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Scott Sorensen. Kick to come.
PENALTY Panthers: Adam Elliott comes in a little high on Sunia Turuva, Panthers at Knights 30m
Knights finding easy meters, but dead in goal kick from Cogger gives Penrith the ball and seven tackles from their 20
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Jackson Hastings successful.
Quick movement from the penalty sees Fletcher Sharpe take on their line and cuts up the Panthers defense
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Fletcher Sharpe. Kick to come.
PENALTY Knights: A lucky break allows the Knights to get a few more meters up the field
Early pressure on the line from Penrith but Knights hold out
SIX AGAIN Panthers: Costly error from the Knights on Panthers last tackle
KICK OFF! Grant Atkins blows time on as Newcastle gets first use of the ball
For the Knights, Phoenix Crossland starts with Jayden Brailey goring to the bench. Dylan Lucas replaces Kai Pearce Paul in the second-row with Jack Hetherington joining the bench.
For the Panthers, Brad Schneider and Luke Sommerton come into the spine for Jack Cole and Mitch Kenny. Liam Martin replaces Luke Garner in the pack and Trent Toelau joins the bench ahead of Matt Eisenhuth.
McDonald Jones Stadium will host the final game of Round 15 as the Newcastle Knights dig in to stop a third loss in a row, while the Panthers look to galvanise their position near the top of the ladder.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Matt Noyen, Michael Wise
Video Referee: Ashley Klein
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (18)
Tries: Fletcher Sharpe, Dylan Lucas, Bradman Best
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Jackson Hastings (3/3)
Penalty Goals:
PENRITH PANTHERS (26)
Tries: Scott Sorensen, Brian To'o, Jarome Luai, Lindsay Smith, Dylan Edwards
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Paul Alamoti (3/5)
Penalty Goals: