Kikau & Staines charged. Both receive monetary penalties only and are free to play next week.
What was Staines charged for? Must of missed that in the excitement at the ground.
I could be going out on a limb here, but I think we should keep the Staines / To’o wing combination in the GF. Our structure just looked so much better with To’o on the Left wing, and I thought Staines had more impact at on the right than To’o has had. Bad luck for Tiny of course, but I’d rather play to our team strength.
Taylan apparently is still a chance of playing, although i seriously doubt it. To’o and Edwards both nearly ran for 300 metres. incredible effort.
Staines was charged with a shoulder charge, not long before the Tago try (was put on report after try was awarded).
My concerns about the officials proved correct, particularly the bunker, & for a while there it just looked like it wasn’t going to be our night!
Our ‘Panthers Bay’ turned out to be a mixture of Panthers fans (loud & proud) and some of the most pathetic Souths supporters you can imagine. I guess us beating them every time it counts has completed their transition to a completely miserable existence. They are all channeling the angriest man in Rugby League - Sad Sack Cody Walker.
The boys all played brilliantly and in the end completely demoralised the rabbits. I said at the time, Bizza’s try right on halftime broke their hearts.
Moses’ early hit on Mitchell made him turn it up from right there & he was a passenger for the match, but I’m sure Johns would have given him MOM.
Glad we don’t have any suspensions & hope that Spencer is OK for next week.
Enjoy the week and let’s hope for a win next Sunday!!!
Proud to be a Panther!!!
Injury update:
Mutley has a strained hamstring. Nothing bar hospitalisation or death will keep him from the game next week.
Just watched the video of Milne’s hit on Leniu. Mitchell tried to put the icing on the cake with a hit on Leniu while he was down but just missed. Talented maybe, grub certainly.
Jersey Flegg Grand Final:
Half time:
Penrith 6
Newcastle 6
As the score suggests it has been an even contest to date. Both teams have had opportunities to score more, but desperate defence and a bit of luck (or lack thereof) has prevented further scoring.
Jersey Flegg Grand Final:
Full time:
Penrith 18
Newcastle 18
Newcastle scored early for a 12-6 lead, then extended their lead to 18-6 with about 15 minutes left.
Newcastle squandered chances to extend their lead, and Penrith missed a few opportunities to reel the game back
Mavrik Geyer scored with 5 minutes left to give the Panthers a sniff, before Sam Lane scored with less than a minute left to level the scores.
Extra time to come.
Jersery Flegg Grand Final
Extra time 1:
Penrith 18
Newcastle 18
Both teams had chances, but failed to score. Panthers had the better of the first period.
Jersey Flegg Grand Final
Extra time 2:
Panthers 18
Newcastle 18
Missed field goals at both ends.
Golden point to come.
Jersey Flegg Grand Final
Full time:
Penrith 19
Newcastle 18
Isaiya Katoa nails a 25m field goal in the 4th minute of Golden Point.
One down, two to go.
Jersey Flegg Cup Grand Final | Full Time
Penrith Panthers | 19 |
Tries Daeon Amituanai, Mavrik Geyer, Samuel Lane. Goals Niwhai Puru (3/3) FG Isaiya Katoa (1) |
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Newcastle Knights | 18 |
Tries Thomas Cant, Fletcher Sharpe, Kurt Donoghoe. Goals Thomas Cant (3/3) |
JERSEY FLEGG CUP MATCH REPORT
Panthers awarded Flowers Memorial Pennant as most successful club across all grades.
NSW Grand Final
Half time:
Penrith 17
Canterbury 6
Panthers dominated early, leading 4-0 after the opening 10 minutes.
An arm wrestle for the next 20 minutes saw both sides score a converted try each.
About 8 minutes before the break Jack Cole grabbed a loose pass & ran 50m to give the Panthers a 16-6 lead. Sean O’Sullivan kicked a field goal on the siren.
NSW Cup Grand Final
Full time:
Penrith 29
Canterbury 22
Penrith missed an early chance to go 3 scores ahead.
Bulldogs dominated the next 20 minutes, scoring twice to get back to 17-16.
The Bulldogs failed to gather the kickoff, and Panthers pounced with Soni Luke grabbing a try from dummy half.
Bulldogs again scored to get back to 23-22.
With 6 minutes remaining Suni Turuva took a kick on the full in goal, running 45m to put the Panthers on the front foot, then scored in the corner to give the Panthers a 29-22 lead.
Bulldogs were awarded a late try, which was later overruled to be a knock on.
Knock on Effect NSW Cup Grand Final | Full Time
Penrith Panthers | 29 |
Tries Sunia Turuva (2), Kurt Falls, Jack Cole, Soni Luke. Goals Kurt Falls (4/5) FG Sean O’Sullivan (1) |
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Canterbury Bulldogs | 22 |
Tries Jayden Okunbor (2), Declan Casey, Jackson Topine. Goals Brandon Wakeham (3/4) |
KNOCK ON EFFECT NSW CUP REPORT
Does Luke slot straight into hooker in 1st grade next year, playing the role that Koroisau has played for the past few weeks, with Kenny starting?