[2022] R13 Panthers v Bulldogs - Game Day Thread

R13 Penrith Panthers v Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs

Game Day Information

:rugby_football: Match Penrith Panthers v Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs
:stadium: Venue Bluebet Stadium, Penrith NSW
:clock10: Time Friday 3rd June 2022 7:55pm
:tickets: Tickets Tickets via Ticketek
:rugby_football: Other Matches NSWCUP Penrith Panthers v St George Illawarra Dragons 3/6 5:40pm
JFLEGG Penrith Panthers v St George Illawarra Dragons 3/6 4:00pm
:sun_behind_rain_cloud: Weather :cloud_with_rain: Showers 16°C (70% Chance of Rain :cloud_with_rain:)
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:rugby_football: Telstra Premiership | Full Time

Penrith Panthers 30 Tries Chris Smith, Dylan Edwards, Taylan May, Viliame Kikau, Jaeman Salmon.
Goals Kurt Falls (5/6)
Canterbury Bulldogs 18 Tries Josh Addo-Carr (2), Matt Burton.
Goals Matt Burton (3/3)

:rugby_football: Knock On Effect NSW Cup | Full Time

Penrith Panthers 22 Tries Soni Luke, Jack Cole, Isaiah Iongi, Preston Riki.
Goals Niwhai Puru (3/4)
St George Illawarra Dragons 26 Tries Jack Gosiewski, Treigh Stewart, Tyrell Sloan, Connor Muhleisen, Ethan Clark-wood.
Goals Jayden Sullivan (3/5)

:rugby_football: Jersey Flegg Cup | Full Time

Penrith Panthers 4 Tries Kristian Li Mai
Goals Addison Williams (0/1)
St George Illawarra Dragons 22 Tries Jack Bostock (2), Braxton Wallace, Alexander Lobb.
Goals Alexander Lobb (1/1), Sam Hooper (2/3)

Postgame Media

MATCH REPORT

PRESS CONFERENCE

HIGHLIGHTS

OAK PLUS PHOTO GALLERY

FULL MATCH REPLAY

PANTHER PRIDE MOTM VOTING

Teams

Telstra Premiership Knock On Effect NSW Cup NSW Jersey Flegg
:rugby_football: Panthers v Bulldogs :rugby_football: Panthers v Dragons :rugby_football: Panthers v Dragons
:clock3: Friday 3/6 7:55pm :clock3: Friday 3/6 5:40pm :clock3: Friday 3/6 4:00pm
:stadium: Bluebet Stadium :stadium: Bluebet Stadium :stadium: Bluebet Stadium
TEAM
1. Dylan Edwards © 1. Sunia Turuva 6. Kristian-Li Mai :small_orange_diamond:
2. Taylan May 2. Christian Crichton 19. Simon Tito :small_orange_diamond:
3. Izack Tago 3. Logan Dickson 3. Elone Taufa
4. Robert Jennings 4. Thomas Jenkins 4. Sam Lane
5. Charlie Staines 5. Daeon Amituanai 5. Addison Williams
6. Kurt Falls 6. Jack Cole 13. Hohepa Puru :small_orange_diamond:
7. Sean O’Sullivan 7. Niwhai Puru 7. Connor Mason
8. Moses Leota 19. J’Maine Hopgood :small_red_triangle: 8. Hanna El-Nachar
9. Apisai Koroisau 9. Soni Luke :small_red_triangle: 9. Ryley Smith :small_orange_diamond:
10. James Fisher-Harris © 10. Liam Henry 10. Ilai Tuia
11. Viliame Kikau 11. Preston Riki :small_red_triangle: 11. Jack Garrod
12. Chris Smith 12. John Faiumu 12. Zac Lipowicz
13. Matt Eisenhuth 13. Lindsay Smith :small_red_triangle: 17. Mason Teague :small_orange_diamond:
INTERCHANGE
14. Mitch Kenny 8. Alec Susino :small_orange_diamond: 2. Cody Lawson :small_orange_diamond:
15. Scott Sorensen 14. Isaiah Iongi 14. Billy Scott :small_red_triangle:
16. Spencer Leniu 15. Mavrik Geyer 15. Daniel Sykes :small_red_triangle:
17. Jaeman Salmon 17. Joe Vaegaau 16. Sunita Lotoaniu :small_red_triangle:
RESERVES
21. Sunia Turuva 16. Ativalu Lisati :small_red_triangle_down: 18. Del Wigmore :small_red_triangle:
18. Soni Luke :small_red_triangle_down: 9. Bailey Nourendine :small_red_triangle_down:
19. J’Maine Hopgood :small_red_triangle_down: 16. Tyreece Tonga :small_red_triangle_down:
20. Lindsay Smith :small_red_triangle_down: 14. Braith Alexander :small_red_triangle_down:
22. Preston Riki :small_red_triangle_down: 1. William Fakatoumafi :small_red_triangle_down:
COACH
HC Ivan Cleary HC Peter Wallace HC Jono Rolfe
AC Andrew Webster AC Kevin Kingston
AC Cameron Ciraldo

  :small_orange_diamond: Positional Change       :small_red_triangle: Moved into squad       :small_red_triangle_down: Moved out of Squad       Injury or Medical Related

Match Officials

Telstra Premiership K.O.E NSW Cup Jersey Flegg Cup
Referee Todd Smith Kasey Badger Bradley Kiehne
Sideline Official Liam Kennedy Rickey McFarlane Rickey McFarlane
Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski Daniel Luttringer Daniel Luttringer
Video Referee Grant Atkins - -

Referee Success Rate

Referee Active Since 2022 Overall Pen. For Pen. Against Ratio
Todd Smith* 2022 (0/0) -% (0/0) -% 0 0 -

* Todd Smith first officating role in a Panthers match.

:mega: Team Lists and Match Official have been updated.

TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP

KNOCK ON EFFECT NSW CUP

JERSEY FLEGG CUP

Perhaps it’s a sign of me not looking at enough NSW Cup teamlists, but I thought Falls was usually #7 and O’Sullivan #6 ? Looking back through a few now they look to switch every week. Any idea why that is?

Looks a strong side, can’t wait for the game.

Would have thought Hopgood would have stepped up as Lock, but clearly I’m not the coach.

Steve you may want to double check your spelling: ‘KNOCK ON EFEECT NSW CUP’

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Despite SOO, I agree with Gogatee, that’s still a good looking side. :sunglasses:

Looking at both the cup and firsts squads, I think a late change is likely;

hop’good to lock
Sorensen to centre
Eisenhuth to Bench
Jennings to 18th man

All in all should be good to see the new boys go round.

Personally although probably not quite ready, I would of given Jenkins a go at Centre and Mav on the bench - what better game to blood them than vs the Bulldogs.

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Api named?

I guess, barring a training injury to Cook, he will be available

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Just watched the jersey presentation by Spud Elford to Kurt Falls. It’s a clear example of why our club is our club.

His story shows how just so many paths exist to an NRL debut.

Good luck tonight Kurt

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:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Falls Jersey presentation

They should be named the underdogs rather than the bulldogs :rofl:

Burto giving his all, but aside from him the dogs offer nothing.

We just have to stay interested and it will be 30+

Our halves are dominating.

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Can someone start warming up some humble pie for me :confused:

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It wasn’t impressive, but we got the job done. Burton was the only reason we didn’t win by 30+ regardless.

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The underdogs would have been scoreless against the St Clair comets / Doonside Roos combination side had it not been for Burton.

I thought we were in trouble the first 20 of the second half, but thankfully when Fish and Leota came back on our defense straightened.

I thought Edwards, Kikau and both halves our best. Congrats Falls on your debut.

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:mega: Panther Pride Man of the Match voting is now open here.

:rugby_football: Knock On Effect NSW Cup | Full Time

Penrith Panthers 22 Tries Soni Luke, Jack Cole, Isaiah Iongi, Preston Riki.
Goals Niwhai Puru (3/4)
St George Illawarra Dragons 26 Tries Jack Gosiewski, Treigh Stewart, Tyrell Sloan, Connor Muhleisen, Ethan Clark-wood.
Goals Jayden Sullivan (3/5)

KNOCK ON EFFECT NSW CUP REPORT

:rugby_football: Jersey Flegg Cup | Full Time

Penrith Panthers 4 Tries Kristian Li Mai
Goals Addison Williams (0/1)
St George Illawarra Dragons 22 Tries Jack Bostock (2), Braxton Wallace, Alexander Lobb.
Goals Alexander Lobb (1/1), Sam Hooper (2/3)

JERSEY FLEGG REPORT

Congratulations Kurt Falls on an excellent debut and for taking on the kicking duties in your first NRL game. Well done.

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The game wasn’t a classic but we got the points and i hope no injuries…is Smith ok?

The standout players were Edwards, JFH and Kikau who has gone to another level in his last few games and one couldn’t be blamed for thinking he is playing for a contract?

We were very solid but Dogs who are terrible showed up some glaring weakness on Staines side and i am sorry he is not a first grader, at least not to Panthers standard.

Burton must be kicking himself going to the Dogs who are where they deserved to be.

Panthers on the other hand look focussed and determined.

The score actually flattered them with a few disallowed tries by us.

Enjoy the win and prepare for the Knights.

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Sadly I have to agree.

Again, sadly this seems par for the course. Perhaps instead of finding excuses to disallow our tries the opposition should be given a 12 point start. At least we would know where we stand then.

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Addo Carr was offside for both his tries. The first try was about a metre and the second two - three metres. Unfortunately the video ref left his guide dog at home again, but, miracle of miracles, he regained his site for any possible Penrith infringements…

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