NATHAN CLEARY WELCOME BACK! GAME WINNER FOR THE PENRITH PANTHERS AS USUAL
PANTHERS CANT SCORE! WE ARE GETTING SOME FREE RUGBY LEAGUE TO START OUR SUNDAY!!!
It’s an effort close to the sideline and it drops wide and short
Dolphins choose not to take a field goal, go for an attacking kick instead and Penrith defuse it perfectly.
TIE GAME WITH FOUR MINUTES REMAINING BEFORE WE GET SOME EXTRAS
INTERCEPT TOELAU! KERR HOLDS ON TOO LONG! PENRITH WILL TAKE THE TWO AND THE DOLPHINS ARE DOWN TO 12 FOR THE REST OF THE 80!
Challenge unsuccessful. The Dolphins have a get out of jail free card after the dangerous penalty
Diane Laurie makes an error but Penrith will challenge
A grubber ends up playing pinball between posts and players, but eventually the Dolphins ground the ball and concede a drop out
No dice on the challenge for Redcliffe. Panthers choose not to take the two
Penrith get a penalty right on their sideline for a push in the back. Dolphins are challenging
Jack Bostock gives away a 7 tackle set. That’s why wingers don’t kick
We got ourselves a 2 point game
PENRITH WILL NOT DIE WONDERING! A beautiful scrumbase play sets Laurie up in space, and he uses. His footwork to get the four points
No mistake
BIG BOY TRY TIME!!! Mitch Kenny changes the play and hits Leota flat footed, who steps inside Kenny Bromwich and just has the arm length to plant the ball
No mistake from Isaako
Mitch Kenny has been penalised for a hit on Katoa as he kicked the ball. Dolphins will take the two
Trickshot! Off the upright and in!
Right on cue! The Hammer skips in behind Farnworth and then hits Bostock, who sprints to the corner and gets the put down inch perfect despite the attention of two Panthers
Both sides struggling to create much opportunity but a penalty conceded by Penrith might change things here
A great attacking chance for the Dolphins is squandered with the ball going over the sideline. Furthermore confirmation of Alamoti’s injury - a broken forearm. Ouch.
Looks like Paul Alamoti isn’t returning to this one with a shoulder issue. Mavrik Geyer has come into the centres
Second half about to get underway with the Panthers running out to Hells Bells. Everything to play for from the Mountain Men
Half time. 18-12 Dolphins in beautiful sunshine out West
Ray Stone takes a hit up on the last tackle
Bostock breaks a thousand tackles and runs 40 metres
Shocking kick from Cleary gifts a seven tackle set
Tago makes a tremendous break down the right and Penrith are on the attack big time here
Penalty Penrith as they want a sin bin for the Hammer
Penalty Panthers
Mitch Kenny makes a break but Schneider can't hold it and a try goes begging
Josh Kerr is ruled to have lost it but challenges and wins. Penalty Dolphins
Nikorima walking off. HIA. Tago smashed him. Looks legal. Trai Fuller on
Nikorima down in back play
Alamoti with a super human effort out wide but Herbie Farnworth does just enough to deny him
Six more Penrith. Alarm bells
Nathan Cleary tries to kick it dead but even the bounce is playing its part today and it lands a cm from the dead ball line
Three from three for Isaako. He's having a very easy afternoon from the tee
Hammer goes over again. What a brilliant solo try from the superstar fullback
Dolphins end up with the ball as Penrith play it a little wide and lose from their own end
HE DOES IT AGAIN! Cleary slots it from the sideline, off the post .
Alamoti scores a fantastic try out wide. Katoa looks to have put him into touch but Alamoti does it to perfection!
Six again Penrith. Here we go
Set for set again here. Both teams working hard to force an error
Isaako slots it from the beside the posts
KATOA DOES IT HIMSELF!!! A brilliant run sees him score against his own side
Bromwich undergoing a HIA. Spitting blonde. Not good
Penalty Dolphins as Jesse Bromwich comes off with a potential jaw injury
The Dolphins made a break down the right, Isaako with a clever kick back inside but Nathan Cleary shuts it down
Entertaining game this one
Isaako makes it look easy from right in front. Hammer ran it all the way round
HAMMER TIME!!! The Dolphins respond quickly via Tabuai-Fidow. Brilliant run from Farnworth who puts his fullback over beside the sticks
Six more Titans as they go on the attack
Cleary NAILS it from the sideline. Even the uprights are playing their part today
Turuva scores in the corner. Want to guess who the last pass came from? NATHAN CLEARY!!!
Set for set here. Penrith winning the field possession and receive a six again
Dolphins receive the kick off. Beautiful afternoon out West!
Evidently Nathan Cleary returns today. Let's see if that gets a mention. Kick off in three minutes
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Dave Munro, Clayton Wills
Video Referee: Todd Smith
PENRITH PANTHERS (28)
Tries: Sunia Turuva, Paul Alamoti, Moses Leota, Daine Laurie
Field Goals: Nathan Cleary (0/1)
Two Point Field Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)
DOLPHINS (26)
Tries: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (2), Isaiya Katoa, Jack Bostock
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)