It's fulltime! Penrith have upset the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium in an outstanding display to come away winners 31-12! Stay tuned for the Match Report and 3,2,1's @LeagueUnlimited.
Penrith Panthers 31-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.
Nathan Cleary adds the 2pts on fulltime to win 31-12!
Penrith Panthers 31-12
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Trent Merrin. Kick to come.
Trent Merrin wrestles his way over close to the line for a late try in his 150th NRL game. Panthers lead 29-12, kick to come.
Penrith Panthers 29-12
Penalty Penrith - Against Jarrod Wallace who hits Bryce Cartwright on the ground late. Penrith have the ball 22m out and are on the attack.
Penrith Panthers 25-12
Tevita Pangai Junior grubbers through the line re-gathers and scores! No try! Ruled to have run behind Anthony Milford...replays suggest a tough call as nobody seemed disadvantaged.
Penrith Panthers 25-12
SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL PENRITH PANTHERS: Field goal attempt by Matt Moylan successful.
Matt Moylan nails it on his second attempt. Penrith wrap it up and now lead 25-12.
Penrith Panthers 25-12
Matt Moylan goes for a field goal but it's charged down by Josh McGuire and it's 6 more for Penrith.
Penrith Panthers 24-12
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Anthony Milford makes an unforced error.
Broncos shift it early but Milford's pass to Tevita Pangai Junior ruled forward. Pretty harsh.
Penrith Panthers 24-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS: Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Corey Parker adds the extras. Broncos trail 24-12.
Penrith Panthers 24-12
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS: Scored by James Roberts. Kick to come.
Panthers on the attack close to the line, Moylan finds Peachey who puts the ball down. Hunt picks it up and finds James Roberts who busts 2 tackles and goes all the way. Great try! Panthers lead 24-10.
Penrith Panthers 24-10
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Corey Parker makes an unforced error.
Penalty Panthers - Corey Parker now goes for the short kickoff and it doesn't go 10m and goes out on the full.
Penrith Panthers 24-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.
Nathan Cleary makes no mistake. Penrith lead 24-6.
Penrith Panthers 24-6
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Matt Moylan. Kick to come.
Matt Moylan gets some space off the back of a Trent Merrin offload and Moylan zips through to score next to the posts. Panthers lead 22-6.
Penrith Panthers 22-6
Big play Panthers! Nathan Cleary kicks deep and Lachlan Maranta has to pick it up in goal, he makes it back into the field of play but is driven pack by a wall of Panthers jerseys. 5th line drop out for Brisbane.
Penrith Panthers 18-6
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Zak Hardaker makes an unforced error.
Zak Hardaker gets the ball off Moylan on the last but is muscled into touch by Alex Glenn. Broncos scrum 10m from their own line.
Penrith Panthers 18-6
Penalty Panthers - Sam Thaiday lifting Bryce Cartwright onto his back. Nothing too bad but worth a penalty i suppose. Penrith on the attack 15m out.
Penrith Panthers 18-6
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Corey Parker makes an unforced error.
Corey Parker knocks on trying to get a quick play the ball. Panthers scrum 52m out.
Penrith Panthers 18-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS: Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Corey Parker kicks an important conversion and they now trail 18-6.
Penrith Panthers 18-6
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS: Scored by Darius Boyd. Kick to come.
Darius Boyd gets a ball out the back from Anthony Milford and finds his way to the line. Broncos back in it, Penrith lead 18-4 kick to come.
Penrith Panthers 18-4
Penalty Broncos - Panthers inside the 10m, Brisbane take the tap 10m out.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Adam Blair makes an unforced error.
Brisbane have numbers but Adam Blair puts down the pass from Milford. Big let off!
Penrith Panthers 18-0
Penalty Brisbane - Against Josh Mansour for hands on the ball. Broncos on the attack 8m from the line.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
40/20 BRISBANE BRONCOS: Andrew McCullough kicks a 40/20.
Andrew McCullough kicks on the 4th tackle and it's a 40/20! Is this the play for Brisbane?
Penrith Panthers 18-0
Nathan Cleary again puts it high for Corey Oates and he leaps high to take it beautifully. Broncos have it 10m from their own line.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
Nathan Cleary gets another quality grubber in goal and Josh Mansour goes close but has knocked the ball onto the boot of James Roberts and it's a 20m re-start for Brisbane.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
Panthers go through the hands on the last and Bryce Cartwright grubbers behind the line and forces Corey Oates to ground it for the Broncos 4th line drop out of the match.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Anthony Milford makes an unforced error.
Forward pass from Anthony Milford to Sam Thaiday. Milford looking dangerous there. Panthers scrum on halfway.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
Panthers on the attack on the last and Zak Hardaker is tackled 8m from the tryline. Not the worst result as the Broncos make their way out deep in their own half.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
Waqa Blake has failed the concussion test he won'tbe back. Jo Ofanhengaue will return after passing.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Josh McGuire makes an unforced error.
Now Josh McGuire spills the ball on the second tackle! Again the Broncos blow another opportunity.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: James Fisher-Harris makes an unforced error.
Early error from James Fisher-Harris and the Broncos will get the scrum 48m from the tryline.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
We are underway in the second half! Panthers lead 18-0.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
It's halftime and the Panthers have blown the Broncos away early and they lead 18-0. Brisbane will need to score next ifthey are a chance of winning this match tonight. Stay tuned for the second half coming up @LeagueUnlimited
Penrith Panthers 18-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary unsuccessful.
Nathan Cleary misses the conversion. Panthers lead 18-0.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Zak Hardaker. Kick to come.
Zak Hardaker gets a superb ball from Matt Moylan close to the line and the Englishman gets his first try in the NRL! Panthers 18-0 kick to come.
Penrith Panthers 18-0
Sitaleki Akauola has come back at a million miles an hour and gone bang into Jo Ofanhengaue. Huge run! Panthers on the attack.
Penrith Panthers 14-0
Nathan Cleary with a beautiful kick on the last and it's another drop out for the Broncos.
Penrith Panthers 14-0
Penalty Panthers - Against Sam Thaiday for crowding Isaah Yeo. Panthers find the line 35m out.
Penrith Panthers 14-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL PENRITH PANTHERS: Penalty goal attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.
Nathan Cleary extends the lead to 14-0.
Penrith Panthers 14-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Ben Hunt makes an unforced error.
Penalty Panthers - Now Ben Hunt tries a short drop out and it goes out on the full! Clearypoints to the posts...absolute gift!
Penrith Panthers 12-0
Panthers go the blindside on the last and Peachey throws in back inside to Josh Mansour who grubbers and Anthony Milford forces it dead. Dropout Broncos.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
Ben Hunt grubbers in goal looking for Anthony Milford who got checked on the way through by James Fisher-Harris. The refs miss it and it's a 20m re-start to Penrith.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
Penalty Broncos - Against Peter Wallace for holding the man down. Broncos now on the attack 15m out.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Chris Grevsmuhl makes an unforced error.
Chris Grevsmuhl now spills the ball on halfway.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
Darius Boyd is tackled on the last 20m from the tryline. Broncos still not looking dangerous with the ball in hand.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Sitaleki Akauola makes an unforced error.
Sitaleki Akauola just onto the field and knocks out after getting worked over by Adam Blair in the tackle. Broncos storm over halfway on the 2nd.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
Penalty Panthers - Against Jai Arrow for going on in the tackle. Panthers find the line just short of halfway.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
Play commences with Broncos playing the ball 15m out from their own line.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
Luckily for the Panthers they do have a ready made replacement in Zak Hardaker on the bench. I doubt Waqa Blake will return but will keep you posted.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
Waqa Blake goes up there Gazaly! Unfortunately he hits the ground hard. He is still down, looks like a concussion for sure.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
Penalty Panthers - Josh McGuire hits Josh Mansour high on the ground, very sloppy. Panthers over halfway.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Corey Parker makes an unforced error.
Corey Parker spills the ball close to the line. Panthers have it.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
Matt Moylan chips towards the in goal butit is caught by Anthony Milford who is wrapped up quickly. Penalty Broncos against Latu from going on with the tackle. Brisbane find the line on halfway.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Alex Glenn makes an unforced error.
Alex Glenn gets a tip on from Anthony Milford but he puts it down. Panthers scrum 40m out from the Broncos line.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Corey Oates makes an unforced error.
Corey Oates gets the ball off a familar Broncos backline play from Darius Boyd and puts the ball down under pressure from Dallin Watene Zelezniak. Panthers scrum 10m out from their own line and are off the hook.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
Penalty Broncos - Peter Wallace a bit high on Sam Thaiday. Broncos find the line 20m out and are on the attack!
Penrith Panthers 12-0
Corey Oates leaps high on the last after another towering bombfrom Cleary, he then makes some yards!
Penrith Panthers 12-0
Great kick on the last from Anthony Milford giving the Broncos some breathing space. Panthers scrum 10m out from their own line.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
Nathan Cleary again targets Corey Oates who this time lets the ball bounce and just manages to get there. Cleary really working him over.
Penrith Panthers 12-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.
Cleary makes it 12-0. Penrith off to a terrific start at Suncorp!
Penrith Panthers 12-0
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by James Fisher-Harris. Kick to come.
VIDEO REF - TRY - James Fisher-Harris hits the ball flat out off a flat Leilani Latu pass and he slides over...only just touching the line. It's all Panthers early, they now lead 10-0 kick to come.
Penrith Panthers 10-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Corey Oates makes an unforced error.
Another class bomb from Nathan Cleary and Corey Oates spills it 12m from the Broncos line. Panthers scrum and a big chance.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.
Nathan Cleary adds the extras and it's Penrith 6-0.
Penrith Panthers 6-0
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Waqa Blake. Kick to come.
VIDEO REF - TRY - Waqa Blake totally redeemed himself! Ben Hunt put a bomb up, Blake fumbled but was ruled to have knocked it back, the Broncos didn't play the whistle. Blake took off and went length of the field to score under the posts! Panthers lead 4-0, kick to come from in front.
Penrith Panthers 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Waqa Blake makes an unforced error.
Waqa Blake has absolutely blown a try! He got a great short ball from Moylan and just had to catch it and put it down and he spills it with the line wide open! Huge miss!
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Great kick on the last from Nathan Cleary and he finds Corey Oates in the corner and a wall of Panthers defenders drives him back in goal. Line dropout Broncos.
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Ben Hunt tests Matt Moylan early with a towering bomb but Moylan is equal to the task. Panthers now 10m from their own line.
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UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Dallin Watene Zelezniak makes an unforced error.
Dallin Watene Zelezniak leaps for a Bryce Cartwright bomb but knocks on trying to bat it back. Good start from Penrith. Broncos scrum 10m from their own line.
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Nathan Cleary gets a good kick away on the third tackle and it's fielded by Corey Oates. Broncos ball 15m from their own line.
We are underway at Suncorp Stadium!
Corey Parker leads the Broncos out to a huge cheer from the home crowd.
Not far away until kickoff as the Panthers run out, lead by Matt Moylan.
Welcome to Suncorp Stadium for Friday Night Football where the 6th placed Brisbane Broncos host the 9th placed Penrith Panthers in what promises to be an exciting game of rugby league, with both sides looking to give their semi final aspirations a big push in the right direction with 7 rounds remaining in the regular season.
Brisbane have made a few late changes with Alex Glenn switching from the second row to centre, which sees Tom Opacic move back to the bench. Herman Ese'ese is out, replaced on the bench by Joe Ofahengaue. Jarrod Wallace will start at prop, with Adam Blair moving to the back row.
Penrith have lost prop Regan Campbell-Gillard who has been replaced by Suaia Matagi, which sees Moses Leota come into the 17 on the bench.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Matt Noyen
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Chris Butler
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Steve Chiddy, Luke Patten
BRISBANE BRONCOS (12)
Tries: Darius Boyd, James Roberts
Field Goals:
Conversions: Corey Parker (2/2)
Penalty Goals:
PENRITH PANTHERS (31)
Tries: Waqa Blake, James Fisher-Harris, Zak Hardaker, Matt Moylan, Trent Merrin
Field Goals: Matt Moylan (1/1)
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)