Full Time
80:00
3:00pm Sat June 21, 2025
Round 16 - Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa - Crowd: 25012
80min

FULL TIME - A huge win for the Panthers, who take down the Warriors 28-18.

78min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Adam Pompey.

Pompey adds the extras.

Panthers lead Warriors 18 - 28 Panthers
78min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Moala Graham-Taufa. Kick to come.

Moala Graham-Taufa gives the Warriors fans a late reason to cheer as he storms onto a short ball and races away.

Panthers lead Warriors 16 - 28 Panthers
78min

The Warriors have the ball back off the short dropout.

77min

Brad Schneider's short-range kicking game has been excellent and he forces another dropout.

74min

Penalty Goal: Panthers
Kicked by Paul Alamoti.

Alamoti pushes the lead out further.

Panthers lead Warriors 12 - 28 Panthers
73min

Penrith will go for two.

73min

Jackson Ford makes a tackle after Brad Schneider dropped it and is penalised.

73min

Brad Schneider puts down the ball on the last tackle.

72min

The Warriors are offside on the kick-off. Penalty.

72min

The Warriors are offside on the kick-off. Penalty.

71min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Paul Alamoti.

Huge kick here... and Alamoti sneaks it in. That should be the game.

Panthers lead Warriors 12 - 26 Panthers
69min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Paul Alamoti. Kick to come.

CNK has had a huge game but he lets that once bounce and it is a bad one for the Warriors fullback and Paul Alamoti scores!

Panthers lead Warriors 12 - 24 Panthers
67min

Luke Metcalf, meanwhile, definitely doesn't look 100 per cent. He isn't running the ball at all.

67min

Luke Metcalf to the air and Adam Pompey bats it back to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck who drops it.

67min

Big set here if the Panthers can turn the Warriors away and go back to suffocating them out of the game.

66min

Warriors with it on haflway.

66min

A high tackle from Scott Sorensen on Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad sees the Panthers give away a penalty.

65min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Paul Alamoti.

It is an eight-point lead now!

Panthers lead Warriors 12 - 20 Panthers
63min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Blaize Talagi. Kick to come.

Thomas Jenkins with an absolutely huge defensive play on the other end...and now the Panthers score as Brad Schneider plays that brilliantly to draw in the defence and put Blaize Talagi over!

Panthers lead Warriors 12 - 18 Panthers
62min

Thomas Jenkins saves a try by sticking out his hand and has the intercept. Huge play!

61min

The Warriors go the air on the last and Paul Alamoti spills a tough bomb into the hands of Izack Tago. Penalty. Big set coming up.

59min

A spectacular bounce for Liam Henry who has it back for Penrith.

59min

A great read and kick return from Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad sets the Warriors up for an attacking kick and Blaize Talagi comes down with it to save the day. Dropout incoming though.

56min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Paul Alamoti.

Alamoti puts Penrith in front again.

Panthers lead Warriors 12 - 14 Panthers
55min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Scott Sorensen. Kick to come.

Brad Schneider to the air on the last and Scott Sorensen has a double!

Tied up at Warriors 12 - 12 Panthers
54min

Daine Laurie with the kick on the last and the Warriors spill out. Six again 10 out.

53min

For what it's worth, Luke Metcalf is staying on but playing through an issue with his upper leg.

51min

Scott Sorensen with a big tackle as Wayde Egan dummied and threatened to go through. Penrith didn't do much in that set after the Alamoti run because Brad Schneider threw a poor pass that halted momentum.

50min

A great set in response from Penrith in defence. Excellent line speed and intensity. Paul Alamoti with a big kick return then and Panthers on their 30.

48min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Adam Pompey.

Pompey adds the extras as Luke Metcalf is tended to.

Warriors lead Warriors 12 - 8 Panthers
47min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Jacob Laban. Kick to come.

A bad error from Penrith and the Warriors capitalise this time, playing at speed as Luke Metcalf puts Jacob Laban over!

Warriors lead Warriors 10 - 8 Panthers
46min

But now the pressure is right back on the Panthers as Matt Eisenhuth loses the ball. Warriors get it right back 20 out.

45min

Another six again and the Panthers could be in trouble but Leka Halasima puts the ball down straight away and pressure is relieved.

44min

A six again late in the count. Warriors with a full set 30 out.

43min

Brad Schneider with a mis-kick on the last as well. Blaize Talagi puts in a second kick but it goes dead.

42min

A shank from Luke Metcalf on the last and the Panthers have it on halfway.

41min

Warriors get it back off the short dropout.

41min

Goal line dropout coming for the Panthers.

41min

The Panthers ALMOST score on their first set! Paul Alamoti comes down with the bomb on the last and then puts through the second kick. Luke Garner is chasing but Roger Tuivasa-Sheck flicks it dead it seems.

40min

Back for the second half!

40min

About to get back underway in New Zealand. No DWZ in the second half for the Warriors.

40min

A very high-quality first half and the Panthers lead it 8-6.

39min

Te Maire Martin is on to replace Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.

38min

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, meanwhile, has been helped off the field.

38min

Conversion: Panthers
Attempted by Paul Alamoti.

Alamoti hooks it to the left again.

Panthers lead Warriors 6 - 8 Panthers
36min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Scott Sorensen. Kick to come.

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak is in trouble on the Warriors' right edge and the Panthers attack it. Beautiful ball-playing from Blaize Talagi puts Scott Sorensen over!

Panthers lead Warriors 6 - 8 Panthers
36min

Now the Panthers are suddenly on the attack again as they spread it on the shortside and the Panthers are 30 out. Big chance.

35min

I'll tell you, if the Warriors hadn't turned up for this game expecting a walkover against this undermanned Panthers side we'd have a very different scoreline. Credit to the Warriors, they've been excellent.

35min

Luron Patea looking really good, running hard and offloading late.

34min

A great set from the Panthers until the very last play as Brad Schneider puts down a poor pass.

33min

An absolutely HUGE defensive set from Penrith there and they survive.

33min

Tom Jenkins ruled to have dropped the ball. Penrith challenge. Inconclusive so they retain their challenge but Warriors have a full set 10 out.

32min

A tough pass under pressure and Scott Sorensen puts it down on the Warriors' 20.

31min

And now Penrith earn a penalty. What a huge turn of events.

31min

The short dropout looks no chance initially but continues to bounce and Penrith get it back!

30min

Thomas Jenkins with a big tackle on Chanel Harris-Tavita to deny him and then the Panthers are able to just bat the ball dead on the last. Dropout coming.

28min

Isaiah Papali'i and Moses Leota both off. A big chance for the Warriors. Those two have been great for Penrith.

28min

A bad error from Penrith as Blaize Talagi sends the last-tackle kick out on the full.

28min

Again, where was this kind of defenseive desperation from Penrith against Newcastle?

27min

Daine Laurie what a pair of plays! First, the tiny Penrith fullback SOMEHOW stops a charging Jacob Laban and then he is there to dive on a Luke Metcalf kick on the last.

26min

Marata Niukore ruled out after failing his H.I.A.

25min

Jackson Ford has it off the short restart and the Warriors then earn a penalty.

25min

A brilliant kick from Brad Schneider forces a dropout on the last.

25min

First knock on that bomb from the Warriors. Panthers ball.

25min

That is two huge try-saving tackles from Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad.

25min

Brad Schneider goes to the air on the last and the ball is batted back to Moses Leota who is somehow held up.

25min

What just happened there? Brad Schneider goes RIGHT THROUGH and finds Daine Laurie and Penrith is 10 out!

24min

As was the case earlier in the game, the Warriors are starting to churn the metres through the middle again. Inside the Penrith 40 on the last and trap Paul Alamoti inside his own 10.

23min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Luke Metcalf.

Metcalf adds the extras.

Warriors lead Warriors 6 - 4 Panthers
21min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Jackson Ford. Kick to come.

Izack Tago puts down the last-tackle bomb from Luke Metcalf and it bounces right there for Ford to score.

Tied up at Warriors 4 - 4 Panthers
20min

A brilliant kick return from RTS, including some trademark steps, and he then earns a penalty and the Warriors are right on the attack with a chance to hit straight back.

18min

Conversion: Panthers
Attempted by Paul Alamoti.

Alamoti hooks it to the left.

Panthers lead Warriors 0 - 4 Panthers
15min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Thomas Jenkins. Kick to come.

The Panthers finally convert all the field position into points as Casey McLean simply beats his man, getting on the outside of Moala Graham-Taufa with a step and putting Jenkins over!

Panthers lead Warriors 0 - 4 Panthers
13min

They pass the test with flying colours. A great defensive set from Penrith and now the Warriors give away a cheap penalty.

12min

So, the Panthers have showed a lot of energy and intent in attack. It has to carry over to defence too.

12min

Casey McLean is penalised for causing a brief melee.

12min

Penrith has made a great start to this game but have also had all the good ball so they need to be careful to not get frustrated by the lack of points and let it leak into their defence.

12min

Nice shape on this play from the Panthers but the Warriors defend it well and force an error from Casey McLean.

12min

Panthers tap, 20 out.

11min

The Warriors are penalised for not attempting a genuine tackle on Blaize Talagi as he kicked the ball.

11min

Marata Niukore coming from the field for a H.I.A.

11min

Andrew Voss makes a very valid point in commentary. Luke Metcalf was called offside on that Scott Sorensen run but didn't get involved and so he was cleared. But the Warriors were defending their line, so Metcalf being offside impacted Penrith's decision-making in attack and stopped them from going out the back and instead playing it short to Sorensen, so not sure how that can't be six-again.

10min

The Panthers have well and truly showed up in this game but the Warriors have been just as committed and not caught up by it.

9min

Just denied! A quick play-the-ball from Isaiah Papali'i and the Panthers quickly pass it to Scott Sorensen and he looks to have been held up by a brilliant tackle from Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad.

8min

Six again Panthers. 20 out.

8min

The Panthers look much better than they did without their Origin stars against the Knights. Far more energy and intent.

7min

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad again is just in the field of play on the last but again is trapped deep near his own line. Another great set from Penrith.

6min

Luke Metcalf with a clearing kick on the last and a nice return from Daine Laurie takes Penrith up towards the 40.

6min

A lovely kick on the end of the set from Brad Schneider but Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad reads it well and is able to get out of his in-goal area. Penrith need to have good discipline here. A chance to regain the field position advantage.

5min

Six again Penrith! They are 30 out. A huge swing.

4min

The Warriors put it down as they spread it right but concerning signs for Penrith. They are giving up too many metres through the middle and the Warriors' big and fast outside backs are proving an issue.

3min

The Warriors outside backs are picking up big metres through the middle and now a six-again for the home side.

2min

Still a great kick to set up the Warriors in strong field position. They start their next set on their own 40.

2min

JUST! A big run from Roger Tuivasa-Sheck sets up Luke Metcalf for a shot at 40/20 and it looks GOOD but somehow Daine Laurie has batted it back and kept the ball in the field of play and Thomas Jenkins is there to save the day. Panthers ball.

1min

A really great set in response from Penrith traps the Warriors deep in their own territory. Both packs look pumped for the occasion.

1min

A solid first set from the Warriors ends with Daine Laurie taking the kick on his own 10-metre mark.

1min

Former teammates James Fisher-Harris and Moses Leota collide on the first tackle of the game. Great stuff!

Warriors with first use of it as we get underway!

Both teams are out now at Go Media Stadium. Kick-off is imminent.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Todd Smith

Touch Judges: Belinda Sharpe, Nick Pelgrave

Video Referee: Ashley Klein

WARRIORS (18)
Tries: Jackson Ford, Jacob Laban, Moala Graham-Taufa
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Luke Metcalf (1/1), Adam Pompey (2/2)
Penalty Goals:

PENRITH PANTHERS (28)
Tries: Thomas Jenkins, Paul Alamoti, Scott Sorensen (2), Blaize Talagi
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Paul Alamoti (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Paul Alamoti (1/1)