UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Daniel Tupou makes an unforced error.
Hastings tries to find his winger but Tupou can't gather. FULLTIME! Panthers hold on.
Penrith Panthers 20-16
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Bryce Cartwright makes an unforced error.
CARTWRIGHT LOSES IT! One more chance.
Penrith Panthers 20-16
PENALTY Panthers! Surely Soward just takes the two.. NO! It's differential!
Penrith Panthers 20-16
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Kane Evans makes an unforced error.
There was the chance. Evans was halfway through the tackle, threw the offload and it was spilled.
Penrith Panthers 20-16
We won't have eleven, Wallace tried to burrow through but a sea of people stop him.
Penrith Panthers 20-16
We now have TEN dropouts. Ferguson was taken in-goal there.
Penrith Panthers 20-16
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Shaun Kenny-Dowall makes an unforced error.
Mitchell tried a short dropout but SKD knocks on.
Penrith Panthers 20-16
Make that NINE dropouts. Soward has it on a string.
Penrith Panthers 20-16
Soward is tormenting the back three with kicks here. EIGHTH dropout for the Panthers now.
Penrith Panthers 20-16
Peachey hot-stepped across the field before he passed it to Moylan.. who slid over.. unfortunately it was forward.
Penrith Panthers 20-16
Cheeky from Soward there. He chipped it in the space between Mitchell and Nikorima. The latter had to bat it dead.
Penrith Panthers 20-16
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Regan Campbell-Gillard makes an unforced error.
Panthers just shooting themselves in the foot. Campbell-Gillard has it shoot from his grasp.
Penrith Panthers 20-16
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Bryce Cartwright makes an unforced error.
Soward tries to go with the flat ball to Cartwright but he spills it under contact.
Penrith Panthers 20-16
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Jackson Hastings successful.
Hastings boots it to bring it within four.
Penrith Panthers 20-16
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Latrell Mitchell. Kick to come.
Some improv play on last tackle, as the Roosters pass it like a hot potato until Mitchell had a clear path to the try-line.
Penrith Panthers 20-14
... and another PENALTY. Right on fifth tackle. A whole new set.
Penrith Panthers 20-10
PENALTY Roosters! Tupou started this after a great bust.
Penrith Panthers 20-10
Roosters right on the attack but INTERCEPT! Te Marie Martin counter attacks.
Penrith Panthers 20-10
Moylan once again, right on cue and saves a try. Dropout.
Penrith Panthers 20-10
Moylan does a Mutumbo after Guerra created some space and stabbed a kick. Dropout.
Penrith Panthers 20-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Jamie Soward successful.
Right besides the sticks, Soward makes it 4/4.
Penrith Panthers 20-10
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Waqa Blake. Kick to come.
More good work from the forwards, Isaah Yeo with the ball this time and an arrowing Blake found the line.
Penrith Panthers 18-10
We're back on for the second half at the damp SFS. Panthers KICK-OFF! Here we go again..
Penrith Panthers 14-10
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Leilani Latu makes an unforced error.
Latu is hammered in the tackle. HALFTIME.
Penrith Panthers 14-10
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Aidan Guerra makes an unforced error.
One last chance for the Panthers after Guerra knocked it on.
Penrith Panthers 14-10
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Jackson Hastings unsuccessful.
Hasting's second kick is from the same position as his first. He walks in, but fades it left.
Penrith Panthers 14-10
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Blake Ferguson. Kick to come.
They had the momentum.. shifted it right and Ferguson was too strong.
Penrith Panthers 14-10
PENALTY Roosters! Evans was in the clear and was hauled down.
Penrith Panthers 14-6
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Obstruction called. Roosters saved.
Penrith Panthers 14-6
BUNKER TIME! Moylan shook a tackle and got it down. Checking the grounding.
Penrith Panthers 14-6
PENALTY Panthers. Matagi got stripped, and now the Roosters are right on their own line.
Penrith Panthers 14-6
All unraveling for the Roosters. Mitchell with an ill-advised pass and luckily SKD covered it up. Dropout.
Penrith Panthers 14-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Jamie Soward successful.
Soward pilots through his third kick of the night.
Penrith Panthers 14-6
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Te Maire Martin. Kick to come.
Good short pass from Suaia Matagi found Martin in acres of space to dive over.
Penrith Panthers 12-6
Shambolic last tackle from the Roosters compounded by SKD being offside from Mitchell's knock on.
Penrith Panthers 8-6
PENALTY Panthers! All off said the ref, third penalty for the Panthers tonight.
Penrith Panthers 8-6
Roosters chance their arm down the short side on last, Ferguson puts it on the boot and forces a dropout.
Penrith Panthers 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: James Fisher-Harris makes an unforced error.
Fisher-Harris tried to keep his feet moving but forgot the ball.
Penrith Panthers 8-6
PENALTY Roosters! They have really turned this around. Now they get a whole set almost in the Panthers half.
Penrith Panthers 8-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Jackson Hastings successful.
A tough assignment first up for Hastings, just inside the sideline. He struts in and puts it straight.
Penrith Panthers 8-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Latrell Mitchell. Kick to come.
He's been a bright spark in the opening twenty, so that was deserved for Mitchell. He shot down the short side and was too strong for Merrin and Mansour.
Penrith Panthers 8-4
Another PENALTY Roosters - good run from Hastings to earn the whistle.
Penrith Panthers 8-0
PENALTY Roosters! Guerra hit high. A much needed relieving penalty.
Penrith Panthers 8-0
Roosters shooting themselves in the foot.. error then concede a PENALTY. Panthers tap.
Penrith Panthers 8-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL PENRITH PANTHERS: Penalty goal attempt by Jamie Soward successful.
Much easier this time, and he pilots it through.
Penrith Panthers 8-0
PENALTY Panthers! It was a crusher on Latu.. Soward opts for two.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
Good play from Mitchell there, he stopped a 40/20 from Soward but his bat back forced him in-goal. Dropout.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Jamie Soward successful.
Jamie Soward strikes it true, and straight through the posts.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Dallin Watene Zelezniak. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! No problem with the obstruction, and a great putdown by Watene-Zelezniak.
Penrith Panthers 4-0
BUNKER TIME! Checking obstruction, otherwise DWZ is in.
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UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Latrell Mitchell makes an unforced error.
A great take from Mitchell from that grubber but he undoes it with a improper play-the-ball.
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UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Brendan Elliott makes an unforced error.
Brendan Elliott tried to catch the Panthers unaware but is dragged into touch.
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KICK-OFF! Here we go!
Both teams have entered a soggy SFS with the Panthers in their beige number, ready to receive the kick-off. Next is the home side, bathed in the glow of the huge big screen come out to a warm reception and ready to get us started.
TEAM NEWS:
SYD: Connor Watson comes onto the bench for Abraham Papalii.
PEN: Some shuffling in the forwards for the Panthers - Leilani Latu starts in place of Sam McKendry with Tyrone Peachey comes onto the bench as well.
Welcome to a windswept Sydney Football Stadium for the final act of a pulsating round seven, the Roosters host the Panthers. Roosters downed Souths while Panthers were impressive but were defeated by the premiers. So tonight is a chance for both to build upon those encouraging efforts, and make a run at the top eight. Join us at 7:00pm for kick-off.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Jared Maxwell, Matt Noyen
Touch Judges: Adam Reid, Jason Walsh
Video Referee: Matt Cecchin, Luke Patten, Bernard Sutton
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (16)
Tries: Latrell Mitchell (2), Blake Ferguson
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jackson Hastings (2/3)
Penalty Goals:
PENRITH PANTHERS (20)
Tries: Dallin Watene Zelezniak, Te Maire Martin, Waqa Blake
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jamie Soward (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Jamie Soward (1/1)