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Fulltime at Pepper Stadium and the Dogs win 18-16.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-16

VIDEO REF: Possible Dogs try.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Mbye kicks in behind the defence and DWZ wins the race before running the ball dead. Panthers dropout.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Soward puts the kick dead and the Dogs will have a seven-tackle set.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Brilliant defence from the Panthers sees them throw Perrett over the sideline. Players down with cramp all over the shop but they don't have any interchanges left

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Waqa Blake struggling to walk with cramp in back play for the Panthers.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

The Panthers throw the ball around and then Soward can't get a handle on it. Dogs scrum.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Reynolds kicks out on the full. Panthers ball.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Wallace tries to get the ball into the in-goal but the big Pommy Graham picks up possession.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Perrett puts the ball down as the visitors tried to work the ball through the middle of the field. Panthers scrum.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Strong goal-line defence from the Panthers forces Holland over the sideline. Panthers ball.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Garvey gets a repeat set for the visitors with a clever kick into the in-goal.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

The Panthers throw the ball away through Cartwright and the Dogs are off for the prize.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

PENALTY Panthers. Markers not square.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Reynolds kicks for Morris who knocks on. Changeover.

Penrith Panthers 16-6

PENALTY Bulldogs.

Penrith Panthers 16-6

No try. Mansour is unlucky because he's accidentally offside after the ball hits Whare in the head. Lucky escape for the Dogs.

Penrith Panthers 16-6

VIDEO REF: Possible Panthers try.

Penrith Panthers 16-6

PENALTY Panthers. Soward can't get a quick play-the-ball.

Penrith Panthers 16-6

PENALTY Bulldogs. Mbye gets smashed after he passes the ball.

Penrith Panthers 16-6

PENALTY Panthers. Matagi gets the decision from the officials.

Penrith Panthers 16-6

PENALTY Panthers. Costly penalty given away from the Dogs on the last play.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

Soward again puts a kick in behind the defence and Mbye tries to pull the ball in but knocks on. Panthers scrum.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

PENALTY Panthers. Bulldogs inside the 10.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

Quick hands from the Dogs as they shift the ball to the left and Hopoate puts it down. Panthers ball.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

PENALTY Bulldogs. Two men in the tackle when the ball comes free.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

Latimore charges onto the ball before it is jolted free. Dogs get it back.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

Reynolds knocks on. Panthers scrum.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

We're underway again for the second stanza.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

Both teams back out on the park. Second half action not far away.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

Halftime at Pepper Stadium and the Panthers lead the Dogs 14-6.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

Soward again kicks into the in-goal. Another dropout.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

Soward kicks early in the tackle count and it is inch perfect. Bulldogs dropout.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

Soward banana kicks for DWZ who cant get a grasp on the ball. Dogs restart.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

PENALTY Panthers. Bulldogs break early from scrum.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

Tolman gone for the night with concussion.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

Graham throws the ball to Mbye, when it should be the other way around. End result? Dropped ball. Panthers possession.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

PENALTY Bulldogs. Panthers with a hand on the ball.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

PENALTY Bulldogs. Latimore steals the ball off Kasiano.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

Bulldogs run the ball on the last and it goes over the sideline after Waqa Blake gets a hand to it. Dogs scrum

Penrith Panthers 14-6

Then the Panthers lose the plot and give the ball back.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

Hopoate tries to get a kick into the in-goal but he fails.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

PENALTY Bulldogs. Mr Devcich believes the Panthers were offside from the kick as Morris and Rona nearly stuffed it up.

Penrith Panthers 14-6

VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Bulldogs try

Penrith Panthers 14-0

Soward kicks into the in-goal looking for Peachey and it isn't all peachy as the ball goes dead.

Penrith Panthers 14-0

PENALTY Panthers. Bulldogs kick the ball out on the full.

Penrith Panthers 14-0

PENALTY Panthers. Shoulder charge from Graham.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Soward kicks to the corner, Mansour knocks it back to Hiku who dribbles a kick into the in-goal. Wallace leads the chase and forces Hopoate. Dogs dropout.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Tolman heads straight up the tunnel.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

PENALTY Panthers. Mansour gets the penalty.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Josh decides he wants to throw the football. No one is surprised though. Panthers ball.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Reynolds knocks on after some razzle dazzle and good scrambling defence from the Panthers.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

PENALTY Bulldogs. Panthers offside.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Soward kicks for touch and finds the line 20m from the Dogs line.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Bulldogs run the ball on the last and give Holland a one-on-one chance with Hiku but the Panthers defence holds. Change over.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Penrith knock on from Yeo although replays suggest it might have been a tough call.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

PENALTY Panthers. Eastwood and Graham hold down too long.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

Razzle dazzle from the Dogs and the ball is thrown away. Yeo dives on the loose ball.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

PENALTY Bulldogs. McKendry hangs on too long on the tackled player.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

VIDEO REF: Possible Panthers try.

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Soward trickles a kick into the in-goal and Rona can't get out. Dogs dropout.

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Soward goes blindside and runs into trouble.

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Jolting tackle from RCG forces the ball from Tolman's grasp. Panthers scrum.

We're underway!

Penrith will run from left to right and kick off.

The Panthers are out on Pepper Stadium in their chocolate soldiers strip. The 'Dogs in their home strip.

Dean Whare returns for the home side at the back while Peter Wallace will start the game at hooker and Bryce Cartwright drops back to the bench. The Dogs are 1-17.

Thursday Night Footy takes us to the foot of the mountains for a clash between last week's winners and losers. The Panthers return home and celebrate their 1967 side while no one knows what the Dogs are doing because they can't understand Des.