Full Time
80:00
4:00pm Sun July 2, 2017
Round 17 - Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal - Crowd: 14103
80

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.

Nathan Cleary converts and the nightmare ends for the Panthers

South Sydney Rabbitohs 42-14

80

TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Josh Mansour. Kick to come.

A bad day at the office ends with ironically a try for the Panthers when Josh Mansour gets the ball off a Waqa Blake kick and they finish with a try

South Sydney Rabbitohs 42-12

69

Penrith get another harsh call off Matt Cecchin - Cook knocks the ball on off his own kick before being tackled and Cecchin rules penalty

South Sydney Rabbitohs 42-8

64

Souths tightening the screws as Edwards is pushed back into his own ingoal

South Sydney Rabbitohs 42-8

62

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.

Adam Reynolds converts

South Sydney Rabbitohs 42-8

58

TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.

FIVE - THAT'S FIVE for Alex Johnston who tiptoes down the sideline and scores bringing it round under the posts

South Sydney Rabbitohs 40-8

55

Nathan Cleary runs changes the angle and forces a dropout

South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-8

53

Panthers up against it and Souths have all the momentum as the crowd boo for a penalty that will inevitably come from Cecchin

South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-8

51

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.

Reynolds the sharp shooter today doesn't miss again

South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-8

51

TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Sam Burgess. Kick to come.

Burgess gets to the grubber first and scores

South Sydney Rabbitohs 34-8

48

Six more tackles coming for Souths

South Sydney Rabbitohs 30-8

47

UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Sione Katoa makes an unforced error.

Sione Katoa knocks the ball on at dummy half

South Sydney Rabbitohs 30-8

43

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.

Off the upright and the ball goes through the goals and that's nearly ball game if it isn't already for Souths

South Sydney Rabbitohs 30-8

42

TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.

It's an awesome foursome for Alex Johnston and Souths score off the opening set of six

South Sydney Rabbitohs 28-8

40

Second half underway - Panthers can make a comeback but have they used up the luck

South Sydney Rabbitohs 24-8

40

Here come Souths on the field - Panthers out there and need a big second 40 to even this game up

South Sydney Rabbitohs 24-8

40

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.

Adam Reynolds slots the conversion and the momentum is well and truly changed by the Bunnies

South Sydney Rabbitohs 24-8

40

TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.

Alex Johnston gets the bounce and scores try 3

South Sydney Rabbitohs 22-8

40

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.

Adam Reynolds converts

South Sydney Rabbitohs 18-8

40

TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.

Alex Johnston gets try 2

South Sydney Rabbitohs 16-8

34

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.

Adam Reynolds from the sideline hits it sweetly and the Bunnies extend the lead

South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-8

32

TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Braidon Burns. Kick to come.

Reynolds kicks to the corner and Braidon Burns outjumps Josh Mansour and the Bunnies hit the front

South Sydney Rabbitohs 10-8

30

Sam Burgess forces the dropout off the second kick, First tackle for Souths 35m out from the Panthers line

Penrith Panthers 8-6

26

Both sides back to 13 as the Panthers get a late tackle penalty and they go on the attack

Penrith Panthers 8-6

20

Both sides beginning to test the referees patience here while both sides have a player in the sin bin

Penrith Panthers 8-6

17

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.

Adam Reynolds converts and it's a 2 point ball game

Penrith Panthers 8-6

17

TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.

Terrible pass to where DWZ should've been had he not have been sin binned - but it's in the books as Johnson ran 90m to score

Penrith Panthers 8-4

17

SIN BIN: Sam Burgess is sent to the sin bin.

Sam Burgess gets sin binned for a punch after a meeting of the teams on the Panthers 10

Penrith Panthers 8-0

15

Much needed penalty for Souths gets them deep out of trouble before Adam Reynolds is down injured

Penrith Panthers 8-0

13

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.

Nathan Cleary from next to the uprights splits the posts and adds the 2 points

Penrith Panthers 8-0

11

TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Matt Moylan. Kick to come.

Dean Whare gets on the outside of the winger gives it out to DWZ who goes down the touchline before finding Matt Moylan infield for a lovely try

Penrith Panthers 6-0

10

Great take by Edwards under immense pressure and the Panthers are working over the 40 late in the set

Penrith Panthers 2-0

7

SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL PENRITH PANTHERS: Penalty goal attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.

Easy two points for Nathan Cleary after a penalty went against Souths for a slow ruck

Penrith Panthers 2-0

5

Repeat set forced by Matt Moylan - takes his time with the kick and distance wise sits perfectly to force the dropout

0 all

4

Souths go to their left in both sets so far and the Bunnies making easy metres with that second set netting 68m

0 all

1

Cleary goes high with his first kick and it's a safe take from Cody Walker - Can guarantee it'll be like the high ball targets Braidon Burns

0 all

Panthers take the first use of the ball after Matt Cecchin calls time on

Both sides out on to the field, captains shake hands with each other and referee Matt Cecchin

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Matt Cecchin, Jon Stone

Touch Judges: Chris Butler, Chris McMillan

Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (42)
Tries: Sam Burgess, Alex Johnston (5), Braidon Burns
Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (7/7)
Penalty Goals:

PENRITH PANTHERS (14)
Tries: Matt Moylan, Josh Mansour
Field Goals:
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)