That's all she wrote - a 42-18 win for Penrith, but an admirable late surge from the Hunters.
Penrith Panthers 42-18
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PNG HUNTERS: Conversion attempt by Ase Boas successful.
Ase converts his own try and it's 42-14.
Penrith Panthers 42-18
TRY PNG HUNTERS: Scored by Ase Boas. Kick to come.
Boas grabs one of his own and it's a great finish for the Hunters after an awful first half.
Penrith Panthers 42-16
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PNG HUNTERS: Conversion attempt by Ase Boas unsuccessful.
Boas fades this one just to the right, no goal.
Penrith Panthers 42-12
TRY PNG HUNTERS: Scored by Bland Abavu. Kick to come.
Wera with a break and then they push it left and Abavu gets their second!
Penrith Panthers 42-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PNG HUNTERS: Conversion attempt by Ase Boas successful.
Boas trims the margin with a great sideline conversion. The margin shrinks to 34.
Penrith Panthers 42-8
TRY PNG HUNTERS: Scored by Adex Wera. Kick to come.
FINALLY! Wera goes over out wide!
Penrith Panthers 42-6
SIN BIN: Jarome Luai is sent to the sin bin.
Luai's pulled down a PNG chaser on a downtown kick and has been given his marching orders with the referee considering it a professional foul.
Penrith Panthers 42-2
Penrith with plenty of opportunity but with the result beyond any doubt their execution has dropped off. A few errors.creeping in.
Penrith Panthers 42-2
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Darren Nicholls unsuccessful.
Sprays it from the sideline.
Penrith Panthers 42-2
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Maika Sivo. Kick to come.
Sivo adds his name to the list with a great try in the corner.
Penrith Panthers 42-2
Fairly quiet start to the second half thus far, although PNG have just dropped it via Butler Morris on the 10m line. Big chance for Penrith to extend their lead.
Penrith Panthers 38-2
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Darren Nicholls unsuccessful.
38-2 at halftime as Nicholls misses the extras.
Penrith Panthers 38-2
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Tony Satini. Kick to come.
SATINI GETS NUMBER FOUR ON THE CUSP OF HALFTIME!
Penrith Panthers 38-2
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Christian Crichton. Kick to come.
Crichton wins the race to the ball!
Penrith Panthers 34-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Darren Nicholls successful.
Another for Nicholls and the lead is 32 ahead of halftime.
Penrith Panthers 30-2
Now with the Bunker for a Penrith try to Jarome Luai.
Penrith Panthers 28-2
NO TRY for PNG. Wera knocks on.
Penrith Panthers 28-2
Checking a possible PNG try with the NRL Bunker.
Penrith Panthers 28-2
Crichton loses it from some heavy PNG contact. Hunters attack.
Penrith Panthers 28-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Darren Nicholls successful.
Another one. This is a huge result so far.
Penrith Panthers 28-2
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Viliame Kikau. Kick to come.
Big and strong and another Penrith try with Kikau crashing over!
Penrith Panthers 26-2
No luck, handover on the last. Penrith have the ball.
Penrith Panthers 22-2
PNG with their first real chance at the Penrith line here...
Penrith Panthers 22-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Darren Nicholls successful.
Nicholls converts his own try from in front and it's an avalanche of points!
Penrith Panthers 22-2
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Darren Nicholls. Kick to come.
Nicholls adds his name to the scorers list and this is becoming quite embarrassing for the Hunters.
Penrith Panthers 20-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Darren Nicholls successful.
Big start here from the big cats. Nicholls makes it a 14-point lead.
Penrith Panthers 16-2
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Tony Satini. Kick to come.
HAT TRICK! Kikau busts through and Satini has his third! Great support play again.
Penrith Panthers 14-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Darren Nicholls successful.
Satini having brought the try around to under the sticks means Nicholls has no drama converting and it's now an 8-point lead!
Penrith Panthers 10-2
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Tony Satini. Kick to come.
WOW! Satini grabs a quick-fire double! Great hands down the right and Crichton finds space before getting it to Satini in support.
Penrith Panthers 8-2
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Darren Nicholls unsuccessful.
No goal for Nicholls, remains 4-2.
Penrith Panthers 4-2
TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Tony Satini. Kick to come.
Satini has scored - grounding the ball before he's rolled into touch! First try Penrith!
Penrith Panthers 4-2
Up to the Bunker with Penrith's Tony Satini claiming a try in the corner!
PNG Hunters 2-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL PNG HUNTERS: Penalty goal attempt by Ase Boas successful.
Boas makes no mistake from beside the posts to open the scoring.
PNG Hunters 2-0
Handy early penalty for the Hunters and Ase Boas will shoot for goal.
0 all
The battle for state supremacy is on! Penrith and PNG will be at it this afternoon to take the crown of Intrust Super Champions. Kickoff just a couple of minutes away.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Jarrod Cole, Chris Treneman
Touch Judges: Belinda Sleeman, Kasey Badger
Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Luke Patten
PENRITH PANTHERS (42)
Tries: Tony Satini (4), Darren Nicholls, Viliame Kikau, Christian Crichton, Maika Sivo
Field Goals:
Conversions: Darren Nicholls (5/8)
Penalty Goals:
PNG HUNTERS (18)
Tries: Ase Boas, Adex Wera, Bland Abavu
Field Goals:
Conversions: Ase Boas (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Ase Boas (1/1)