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FULL TIME - A hard-fought albeit sloppy win for the Panthers but it is all worth two points - and those two points are crucial for the Panthers who keep their finals hopes whilst effectively ending any slim hopes the Dogs had of a September miracle. Penrith end up 16-8 winners! Full wrap to come! Thanks for joining us.

Penrith Panthers 16-8

Great run by May and a fantastic long ball for DWZ who can't handle it after Holland forced the ball loose. Not DWZ's night tonight.

Penrith Panthers 16-8

5 minutes left and Stanley makes the error and that might just be it for the Dogs.

Penrith Panthers 16-8

A very dangerous set by Penrith! Cleary bombs on the last and Blake gets it, just offloads for Cartwright who finds Cleary again and he flicks for DWZ but he can't take it.

Penrith Panthers 16-8

BUNKER - A bit of improvisation there from Penrith after Cleary was tackled on the 4th and Peachey looks to have scored!

Penrith Panthers 12-8

Great kick by Cleary and Holland is tackled 5 out from his own line.

Penrith Panthers 12-8

But the Panthers have survived!

Penrith Panthers 12-8

Great pick up by Edwards! But DWZ has now come up with his third error of the night bringing the ball back and the Panthers invite the Bulldogs back into this one again.

Penrith Panthers 12-8

Terrible play there, Wallace looks to give Peachey the inside ball but he wasn't expecting it and drops it. Penrith really need to be more disciplined, they are inviting the Dogs back into this one.

Penrith Panthers 12-8

Frawley drops the ball on the 10 metre line and pressure is relieved!

Penrith Panthers 12-8

Great set after points from Penrith! Wallace goes for the 40/20 but Holland is there. He passes for Hopoate and Penrith drag him back! Big defensive set, the Dogs only make 30 metres but all the good work is undone after Mbye purposely throws the ball into Wallace and milks the penalty.

Penrith Panthers 12-8

Much more depth from that play from Penrith! They have been guilty of being too flat tonight but that was better.

Penrith Panthers 12-8

BUNKER - DWZ claims a try in the corner!

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Dropped ball from Holland trying to play the ball! Could this be the turning point in this one? Neither side has been able to blow the other one away so far.

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Latu will not be back after suffering an expected broken jaw.

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Great defence by the Dogs and they have denied the Panthers after defending two straight sets on their own line!

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6 again again! Bulldogs play at the ball!

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6 again for Penrith after Frawley played at a Cleary grubber.

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Both sides still getting into their rhythm early in the second half. You would think that the first side to strike will be very important in what has been a tight, tough clash in the middle so far.

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Latu and Elliot have both gone off with injuries (jaw and leg respectively)

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Another dangerous grubber by Frawley but Cleary has made up for his earlier error coming up with the ball again and getting out of the field-of-play.

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Cleary has sent that one out on the full after great pressure from Frawley! Dogs start their set 40 out, the Panthers need to show some discipline!

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Reynolds takes the line on again and is almost through but May comes up with the ankle tap to save the day! A dangerous grubber now from Frawley on the last but Cleary takes it!

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An early penalty for the Panthers with Yeo collecting Reynolds high. Penrith with an early test! Dogs 30 out.

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Sam Kasiano's night is over! A bruised sternum for the big man and the Dogs are down to 16.

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We are back and the Dogs get the ball off the kickoff!

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HALF TIME - Nothing can separate the teams with the Panthers and Dogs both locked up at 8-all at the break! Stay tuned for the second half.

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Mbye has dropped the ball feeding the scrum but the refs miss it and now the Dogs have earned a penalty and will shoot to lock it up.

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DWZ with a strong carry but he has dropped it and the Dogs get another chance to get the lead. They pack the scrum 40 out from the Penrith line.

Penrith Panthers 8-6

Both sides just trading sets at the moment...

Penrith Panthers 8-6

May will take the tackle on the last and hand it over 5 out.

Penrith Panthers 8-6

Great soft pass by Latu and CHN barges over, only to be held up by Frawley.

Penrith Panthers 8-6

And they have thrown a forward pass off the restart! Frawley to Kasiano! There goes their momentum!

Penrith Panthers 8-6

Not much there from the Dogs but Reynolds looks to have forced the goal line drop out! Can the Dogs build on the pressure?

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Edwards throws a long spiraling pass and DWZ somehow takes it as the Panthers try to work their way out from their own line, but now he drops it playing the ball! Dogs 10 out.

Penrith Panthers 8-0

CHAOS! Penrith just survive! A bomb bounces badly for the Panthers and the ball is flicked under the legs by Stanley to Montoya who sprints away and passes back inside but Penrith take it!

Penrith Panthers 8-0

DWZ takes the Frawley kick and offloads for Edwards who bursts through and makes 20 metres! Now the Dogs concede the penalty! Penrith invited into Bulldogs' territory.

Penrith Panthers 2-0

The Dogs have got the ball back off the drop out! Great play to relieve pressure!

Penrith Panthers 2-0

Cleary forces the drop out now and more pressure to come for the Dogs!

Penrith Panthers 2-0

Reynolds with a little brain snap, slamming Edwards to the floor and he concedes the penalty. Penrith on halfway.

Penrith Panthers 2-0

The Bulldogs are able to hold out the Panthers with Cleary again bombing to Montoya on the last but the winger has it comfortably.

Penrith Panthers 2-0

A nice run by Reynolds but he has run around Tolman and Penrith get the penalty for obstruction!

Penrith Panthers 2-0

A penalty on the last tackle for the Dogs and they will respond by going for touch! They begin their set 15 out.

Penrith Panthers 2-0

Frawley's bomb takes a turn and Edwards just catches it! A good take from the rookie! Penrith looking to work their way out with the Dogs' forwards stepping up at the moment and limiting metres for the home side.

Penrith Panthers 2-0

A good defensive set from the Dogs, Cleary is forced to kick deep and the Dogs are already at halfway on their 3rd tackle.

Penrith Panthers 2-0

And a big penalty to the Panthers on the 4th tackle! They have a full set 10 out, but Cleary points towards the sticks and Penrith will look to take an early 2-0 lead.

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An error here now from Aidenn Tolman - he was looking to offload but then tried to pull it back before dropping the ball. Penrith with the scrum 40 out from the Dogs line.

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Penrith with a solid set finished by a spiraling, long Cleary bomb... but Montoya has no issues taking it.

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A strong set from the Dogs after Cleary's clearing kick. They look prepared to offload it tonight!

Both sides are out now and Penrith will receive as we get underway!

As long as they hold firm in defence, Penrith will be too strong in attack for the rudderless Dogs. Panthers to win by 14.

Good evening and welcome to tonight's game between the Panthers and Bulldogs. Bryce Cartwright returns from injury tonight on the bench pushing Moses Leota out of the side with James Fisher-Harris taking his spot at lock. Reagan Campbell-Gillard also drops back to the bench with Tim Browne starting up front. For the Dogs, Brett Morris is out (concussion) and replaced by Kerrod Holland on the wing.