Cleary to put some icing on this cake with this kick. He soaks it all in, places the ball, walks in.. nails it. FULLTIME.
Panthers celebrate in style. Looping pass wide and Mansour slams it down.
Tigers go short, and Doueihi knocks on.
Even Jeff Rushton would throw in the towel after that play. Panthers got caught on last, it is shoveled to Tamou who kicks well enough to force a dropout.
Dear, oh dear. Cleary tries to chip for his chasers but Doueihi gathers well, evades three defenders and gets in the field of play. He undoes that with a knock on.
Cleary converts. Sorry only one kick.
GREEN LIGHTS.. PENALTY TRY! Bunker confirms that Crichton would have got there. He gets his 14th of the year and Cleary will have two kicks.
BUNKER TIME! Panthers go with a low driven kick that Stephen Crichton looks to chase but he's taken out. Leota can't run it down. It looks like a possible penalty try.
PENALTY PANTHERS! Much like it has been all night, Tigers were disjointed. Benji tried to scoot right but Thomas Mikaele was obstructing a defender.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! PENALTY TIGERS! Leniu was flexing after he scored but it was for naught. Double movement from the interchange forward.
BUNKER TIME! Spencer Leniu might have burrowed over. Checking double movement.
Panthers looking for another big blow after Martin gets six more from his offload.
Tigers had peppered Edwards with high kicks. Now they go low and drive one but the fullback is there to collect again, also picking up a set restart.
Naden knocks on from another rainbow ball.
PENALTY PANTHERS! Dylan Edwards who has been safe under the high ball all night is clipped high. Both teams exchange some words again.
Panthers look to get their left side involved, it comes loose from Crichton.
Cleary puts too much hook on his kick and it's wide.
Panthers gonna knock you out. Tyrone May with the rainbow pass gave the winger enough space, he steps inside and plows over the defenders.
The bell is ringing more than Jeff Horn after his fight with Tim Tsyzu and now the Panthers are looking for a knockout blow here.
Cleary went back to the well again trying to find Martin in a gap but Sam McIntyre with a cutting hit.
Tigers make their first line break through David Nofoaluma, their best in the first half. We have a stoppage with Isaah Yeo wobbly after being caught accidently. He is assisted from the field and we're back underway. Tigers with a soft kick to trap the Panthers inside their ten.
Panthers tried to go right again but To'o who reeled this one in, is dragged over the sideline.
Both sides have been content to just play field position early in the second half. Tommy Talau trying to ruck it out, looks to lose it. CHALLENGE from the Tigers. Easy decision and UNSUCCESSFUL.
Panthers try to use the man advantage, spread it right but Naden's flick pass is tough for To'o. The winger ran out of room and lost it.
KICK-OFF! Here we go! Buckle in.
Hope everyone caught their breath! Time for the second half. Tigers were first out to a chorus of boos from the locals, still missing Adam Doueihi. Next is the Panthers. They are looking to move to their 11th straight win and go five points clear.
Cleary will take the penalty shot before the break. He nails it. HALFTIME.
Adam Doueihi who has been under the spotlight tonight now will have a stint in the bin. He had to do so, none of the Tigers were in the same postcode as the ball.
All gone to pot for the Tigers. Talau drops the ball, To'o looks to barge towards the tryline..
Tougher kick this time for Cleary. The sharpshooter lines it up inside the right touchline, nails it.
That oozed class from the Panthers. Cleary weighs the pass perfectly, waits and sends Liam Martin in.
Now we have some drama on the left hand side. Luai who scored the Panthers try is clutching at his cheek and looking to get the penalty. Ben Cummins obliges.
Cleary locks us up.
Panthers bite back! Jarome Luai, who has been bright in this game, steps inside keeps his feet going and reaches out.
It has been a consistent diet of bombs towards Doueihi. The fullback had handled all of them but this one is spilled.
Nothing came of it, despite the crowd baying for blood. Panthers ball.
The temperature continues to rise in this contest. Naden again is involved, this time with Moses Mbye. They shirt front each other like Tony Abbott in a G8 meeting. The touchie is in.. and we'll see what happens.
David Nofoaluma! He can do it at both ends! Panthers sweep it right and Brian To'o almost slams it down. Last tackle, Cleary just arrowed a kick towards Crichton but David Nofoaluma is there to catch.
Cleary tries to catch the defense out with a short kick but David Nofoaluma is there to shovel it dead. Dropout.
Alex Twal was having a nap at the ruck there. Back to back set restarts. This is the chance for the leaders to level things up.
PENALTY PANTHERS! Tigers turn to get working but too eager as well. Panthers crowd is right into this contest.
PENALTY TIGERS! Panthers look to muscle up in defense but get too eager.
Brent Naden who has been in the thick of the action, has lost it. Penrith go for the quick challenge. SUCCESSFUL! PENALTY PANTHERS!
The crowd is into this contest early. Tigers try a trick shot from the tap but Doueihi is ridden over the sideline as the home side just swarm each other.
PENALTY TIGERS! Jarome Luai catches Joey Leilua high.
This game has started to get a bit fiery. Doueihi takes another high kick and has a discussion with Brent Naden. There is a coming together of the teams but nothing comes of it. Tigers work it out and get a set restart.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Tigers went right to left. Talau was free and tried to fly to the corner but he was stopped short by Brian To'o and loses it.
BUNKER TIME! Tigers used the width and might have their second. Tommy Talau isn't selling it though.
What has happened to the Panthers. A low pass is bumbled by Mansour. Tigers ready to bite again.
Moses Mbye from besides the sticks, nails it.
That was a moment of vision from Benji Marshall. The line was squeezed, so Marshall kicked for a wide open David Nofoaluma. The winger let it roll enough and took it underneath the sticks.
Panthers have been camped in the Tigers half, dominated field position but come up with an error here through Dylan Edwards.
It has been bombs away thus far for the Panthers in attack thus far. Tigers have caught all three bombs but Doueihi who has taken two of them, is down hurt after a fall.
Tigers get through their first test well. Moses Mbye goes high and gathers. Tigers time to ruck it out now.
Good first run from the replacement hooker Mitch Kenny. He has the ball raked by Luciano Leilua and the Panthers have a chance to strike first.
Enter the Tigers. They welcome back young rake Harry Grant and stride onto Penrith wearing their white jersey and looking to upset the applecart. The bell tolls and brings out the Panthers. The hosts are in all black, looking for their eleventh win of the year.. led by star halfback Nathan Cleary. We're all set for kick-off! Lets go!
I hope everyone has had a good Saturday! We've reached the last of the triple header in today's Super Saturday which coincides with Rugby League's 125th birthday! So happy birthday to the greatest game of all! Back to the game, Penrith are riding a ten-game win streak, look certain for the premiership and take on the toothless Tigers. The Tigers finals torch is almost extinct but there is a faint hope.. it starts with an unlikely win against the ladder leaders. Settle in, grab a drink and enjoy the rugby league coming up!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judges: Dave Munro, Matt Noyen
Video Referee: Steve Clark, Ben Galea
PENRITH PANTHERS (30)
Tries: Jarome Luai, Liam Martin, Brian To'o, Stephen Crichton, Josh Mansour
Field Goals:
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)
WESTS TIGERS (6)
Tries: David Nofoaluma
Field Goals:
Conversions: Moses Mbye (1/1)
Penalty Goals: