It is Fulltime and the defending premiers have made a statement defeating the Roosters 30-10 at the final game at BlueBet Stadium tonight. Stay tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report coming up at League Unlimited!
Sitili Tupouniua makes an error as the Roosters go for a late try.
Nathan Cleary converts the try.
Nathan Cleary with a deft kick at the line and Luke Garner gets to the ball to score his second try of the night!
Roosters go for the short drop out and Connor Watson comes up with the ball!
Nathan Cleary grubbers in goal to earn another repeat set.
Joseph Manu goes close to the sideline but is tackled by Jarome Luai, however Sandon Smith then puts his foot on the line passing from dummy half! Panthers on the attack!
Liam Martin flies high for a kick on the last from Nathan Cleary and knocks on.
Liam Martin caught with the ball on the last and the Roosters now have the ball deep in their own half.
Liam Martin loses possession after charging through the line on tackle one!
Connor Watson knocks on from dummy half and Penrith will have a scrum 20m out.
Joseph Suaalii converts from the sideline!
Sandon Smith gets a nice ball to James Tedesco who barges his way over the line. Two tries in 10 minutes for the Roosters.
Penalty Roosters - Against Paul Alamoti for an escort on Joseph Manu. Roosters on the attack 13m out!
Suaalii cannot convert his own try from out wide.
The Roosters needed to score first and they have as James Tedesco puts Joseph Suaalii in some space and he gets over the line!
We are underway in the second half!
It is Halftime and what a clinical first half from the Premiers! They lead 24-0 at the break and the Roosters have simply been blown away! Stay tuned for the Second Half action coming up at League Unlimited!
Roosters kick for Daniel Tupou on the last but he can't get in his grasp.
Penalty Roosters - Panthers inside the 10m. Roosters find the line just short of halfway. They need something here!
Jarome Luai kicks early and they trap James Tedesco in goal. Drop out Roosters.
Nathan Cleary extends the Panthers lead.
Penalty Panthers - Against Luke Keary for a jersey pull on Liam Henry who was chasing a kick, Panthers will take the shot.
Luke Keary kicks for Joseph Manu on the last, Manu collects the ball and is then tackled a metre from the line. Panthers hold on.
Connor Watson with a charge down and he collects the ball and is tackled by Nathan Cleary just 10 metres out! Roosters on the attack!
Nathan Cleary nails the conversion.
Mitch Kenny produces a neat pass from dummy half for Luke Garner to muscle over to score.
Penalty Panthers - crusher tackle from Connor Watson which was accidental. Penrith take the tap.
Daniel Tupou knocks on a towering Nathan Cleary bomb. Panthers on the attack again 15m out.
Nathan Cleary converts the try.
The Panthers are in a relentless mood and go over for their third try as Jarome Luai steps off his left foot and crashes over close to the line.
Jarome Luai now gets a repeat set. Roosters clinging at the moment.
Joseph Manu with a magnificent take off the drop out and the Roosters now have the ball 25m from their own line.
Nathan Cleary continues to apply the pressure and kicks in goal for a repeat set.
Penalty Panthers - Against Nat Butcher for holding down James Fisher-Harris and then they are marched a further ten metres for back chat from Luke Keary.
Nathan Cleary converts and Penrith are red hot!
Nathan Cleary kicks high and the ball deflects off the posts and into the arms of Izack Tago to score their second try in 12 minutes.
Roosters a bit rattled early as Sandon Smith puts a kick in goal which is caught on the full by Brian To'o. Panthers are playing with intensity.
Nathan Cleary misses from out wide.
Brian To'o charges over for the first try of the night following a slick backline movement led by Yeo and Cleary..
Daniel Tupou knocks on and Panthers have a scrum 10m out!
Panthers with a break down the right-hand side and Brian To'o tries to kick inside but it takes a deflection from Joseph Suaalii goes into touch and Roosters will get the scrum 15m from their own line.
We are underway at BlueBet Stadium! Nat Butcher brings the ball back for the visitors!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Liam Kennedy, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Grant Atkins
PENRITH PANTHERS (30)
Tries: Brian To'o, Izack Tago, Jarome Luai, Luke Garner (2)
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (10)
Tries: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, James Tedesco
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (1/2)
Penalty Goals: