FULL TIME - What was more impressive? Penrith's attack or defence? They have thumped the Tigers 36-2 after losing 42-10 in the opening round. Who would have predicted that? Thanks for joining us, stay tuned for the full wrap up!
Penrith Panthers 36-2
UNBELIEVABLE DEFENCE BY PENRITH! THEY HOLD THE TIGERS OUT!
Penrith Panthers 36-2
Peachey looking to run through but obstruction against Moylan.
Penrith Panthers 36-2
Nofoaluma offloads to Cleary.
Penrith Panthers 36-2
And Penrith hold on. BRILLIANT DEFENCE!
Penrith Panthers 36-2
Great tackle Cleary, try saver on Moses but penalty Wests.
Penrith Panthers 36-2
Can they grab a try or will Penrith hold Wests try-less?
Penrith Panthers 36-2
Well done to Wests. They have found touch off the kick-off.
Penrith Panthers 36-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.
Simple one. 36-2 now.
Penrith Panthers 36-2
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Nathan Cleary. Kick to come.
And they are in again! Moylan with a great ball to Peachey who links with Edwards on the inside and now Cleary crosses next to the post. This is embarrassing! Great work Penrith.
Penrith Panthers 34-2
Now Cleary drops it with Penrith looking to play with some razzle-dazzle now.
Penrith Panthers 30-2
This is just AWFUL from Wests. Lawrence has dropped it 10 out.
Penrith Panthers 30-2
Penrith looking for another but Martin drops it on the last.
Penrith Panthers 30-2
OH DEAR! THAT IS OUT ON THE FULL BY A MILE!
Penrith Panthers 30-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.
And that is 30.
Penrith Panthers 30-2
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Dean Whare. Kick to come.
TOO EASY! Tigers are capitulating and Penrith are through again through Whare. A complete transformation from last week.
Penrith Panthers 28-2
Penalty Penrith 10 out.
Penrith Panthers 24-2
Penrith 40 out!
Penrith Panthers 24-2
Now Idris loses it with the line in front and Blake is away!
Penrith Panthers 24-2
Execution just off today.
Penrith Panthers 24-2
Tigers go so close but Edwards clean it up!
Penrith Panthers 24-2
Tigers now with the ball, working it out from their end.
Penrith Panthers 24-2
GREAT TAKE EDWARDS! Penrith survive, Tigers were threatening with Suli going close.
Penrith Panthers 24-2
Tedesco cleans up a dangerous Penrith fifth tackle option.
Penrith Panthers 24-2
A mile better that is...
Penrith Panthers 24-2
Penrith's defence a mile away from last week's.
Penrith Panthers 24-2
OH DEAR! Great depth, Tedesco to Naiqama! HE WAS THROUGH BUT DROPS IT!
Penrith Panthers 24-2
Tigers get a penalty 10 out. Their attack is looking uninspiring though.
Penrith Panthers 24-2
Cleary just misses the side line, 20 metre tap for Wests.
Penrith Panthers 24-2
Good kick Brooks but NO PRESSURE put on Moylan. Poor chase.
Penrith Panthers 24-2
Great tackle JFH on Tedesco, Wests working it out of their own end.
Penrith Panthers 24-2
AND BROOKS LOSES IT ON TACKLE ONE!
Penrith Panthers 24-2
Big test for Penrith.
Penrith Panthers 24-2
It was going out on the full and Edwards has dropped it over the side line. Dear oh dear.
Penrith Panthers 24-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.
That was a big try in the context of the game and now Penrith lead 24-2.
Penrith Panthers 24-2
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Leilani Latu. Kick to come.
WHAT THE! The Penrith Prop plucks it from the air like a seasoned winger!
Penrith Panthers 22-2
20 metre restart Penrith.
Penrith Panthers 18-2
WOW! That is amazing defence seeing how strong Tedesco is.
Penrith Panthers 18-2
Great tackle Peachey.
Penrith Panthers 18-2
TIGERS GO SO CLOSE! SOMEHOW PENRITH HAVE HELD UP TEDESCO!
Penrith Panthers 18-2
Penrith can't get lazy.
Penrith Panthers 18-2
And now Wests grabbed a penalty and boy did they need it.
Penrith Panthers 18-2
Martin is trapped on the last.
Penrith Panthers 18-2
Penrith just need to hold on to the ball and points will come.
Penrith Panthers 18-2
AWFUL bomb by Moses goes out on the full! Everything is going wrong.
Penrith Panthers 18-2
Wests currently very bunched.
Penrith Panthers 18-2
Penrith go ever so close in that set. Tigers needed to hold them out!
Penrith Panthers 18-2
And the referees have ruled a knock on against Moses trying to take the bomb, he collided with Tedesco.
Penrith Panthers 18-2
But awful kick and Moylan catches it in goal.
Penrith Panthers 18-2
Great metres by Wests early.
Penrith Panthers 18-2
GAME BACK ON!
Penrith Panthers 18-2
And just like that, the Panthers have scored 3 straight tries within 10 minutes and hold a commanding lead at the break. But don't discount the Tigers, they did look good in attack.
Penrith Panthers 18-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.
It is good from right in front!
Penrith Panthers 18-2
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Dylan Edwards. Kick to come.
WOW! And like that they're in again! Beautiful ball from Wallace to Peachey who bursts through and Edwards is in support and scores! This game has turned on its head!
Penrith Panthers 16-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.
Cleary gets it! 12-2.
Penrith Panthers 12-2
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Viliame Kikau. Kick to come.
ON DEBUT! Absolutely perfect pass there from Martin and Kikau bursts through for a massive try right before the break!
Penrith Panthers 10-2
6 more Penrith!
Penrith Panthers 6-2
Peachey runs through off a great Moylan pass! 20 out.
Penrith Panthers 6-2
Very nice defence from Penrith.
Penrith Panthers 6-2
Great runs by Penrith, big take by Tedesco and HE IS SMASHED BY KIKAU!
Penrith Panthers 6-2
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary unsuccessful.
And from the sideline Cleary has just missed it.
Penrith Panthers 6-2
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Dean Whare. Kick to come.
Great depth in that move, Moylan with a great pass and Whare crashes over for the opening try!
Penrith Panthers 6-2
And Wests have now dropped it! Penrith get the ball 40 out. A sloppy set there!
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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL WESTS TIGERS: Penalty goal attempt by Mitchell Moses successful.
Moses kicks it and we're locked up at 2-all.
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Moses shoots for two.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Moses milks the penalty, Tigers get another shot.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Moylan kicks through, Cleary is chasing but TOO FAR!
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Great run Blake, 40 out.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Good kick by Moses but Moylan cleans it up well.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Wallace goes for another 40/20 but the bounce isn't good/
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Very impressive for the heat.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Tigers look promising but Penrith's defence is holding up!
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Tigers get a penalty now. Gripping stuff at the moment. Will it blow out?
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Cleary bombs but a great take by Nofoaluma.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
So a couple of missed opportunities from both sides.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Martin breaks through but looks like he has lost it on the line!
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Awful kick by Brooks goes dead. GREAT defence Penrith that was 2 or so straight sets. BIG RUN Peachey over half way.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Cartwright is gone for the game with an ankle issue. Massive blow and now Martin has dropped it.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Now Nofoaluma crosses but it's a forward pass! Yet again they are denied. But only just!
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Tigers surely.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Tigers 6 again, Whare drops the bomb.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Cartwright with a possible ankle issue.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Taylor crushes Wallace!
Penrith Panthers 2-0
It looked good, Tedesco had space and so close. Penrith's edge looked frail.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
BUT HE HAS DROPPED IT!
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Tigers looking good! BUNKER GOES UP POSSIBLE TRY TO SULI!
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Now the Tigers get the penalty. Is momentum shifting? It's been all the Panthers in possession so far.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Wallace nearly with the 40/20 but it falls short.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Awkward kick off, Edwards almost drops it! Play on though, the crowd boos.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL PENRITH PANTHERS: Penalty goal attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.
Penrith have the early 2-0 lead after a good share of possession.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Taylor holds on too long, penalty Penrith 10 out. They will take the 2.
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Good set by Penrith. Equally good defence from the Tigers. Penrith get the goal line dropout off a Moylan kick.
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Moylan passes but Tigers knock it on and Penrith get a full set 10 out.
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Penrith are 30 out.
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Now Penrith grab the penalty. McIlwrick pinned for that one.
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Good defence by Penrith to stop Wests who looked threatening. Brooks caught on the last.
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Penalty now for Wests, 10 out.
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Apologies it was Suli earlier who broke through off a Chee-Kam ball.
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A bit of miscommunication there and Penrith are tackled on the last.
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Try saver from the youngster!
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Naiqama goes through Blake, passes to Nofoaluma who kicks in field... plenty of Tigers but great play Edwards to clean it up!
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Great end to the set from Penrith with Cleary finding touch 5 metres out.
KICK OFF!
And here comes the home side...
Penrith are heading out right now...
In the lower grades, Penrith dominated both performances, winning their NSW Cup and Holden Cup clashes 52-12 and 36-4 respectively.
The bookmakers are certainly right with this one, they really can't split them and neither can I. The inclusion of Kikau and Akauola off the bench gives Penrith an aggression which the Tigers are lacking on their bench, which only includes one Prop! I'm leaning towards the Tigers 28-18 but I really do think Penrith could easily bounce back too. All makes for an interesting clash so stay tuned, kick off is not far away!
For the Tigers, Tim Grant has been ruled out with illness with Joel Edwards replacing him on the bench. Meanwhile, Viliame Kikau debuts off the bench for Penrith while they also get some added punch with the return of Sitaleki Akauola.
Good afternoon and welcome to League Unlimited's Live Update of today's Western Sydney derby between the Tigers and Panthers. Both sides had contrasting starts to the 2017 season with the Tigers pumping the Rabbitohs 34-18 while the fancied Panthers were pummeled 42-10 by Saints. Can Penrith bounce back? Or will the Tigers continue to improve? Find out today!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Matt Noyen
Touch Judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Jeff Younis
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten
WESTS TIGERS (2)
Tries:
Field Goals:
Conversions:
Penalty Goals: Mitchell Moses (1/1)
PENRITH PANTHERS (36)
Tries: Nathan Cleary, Dean Whare (2), Viliame Kikau, Dylan Edwards, Leilani Latu
Field Goals:
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (5/6)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)