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TRY! Panthers 12-4 Sharks (Tago 29″)
Attempt to Izack Tago! That was lovely by Cleary who sensed Sharks fullback William Kennedy was out of the road, maybe gassed after these nice saves on the attempt line. Cleary noticed the area and kicked a bit kick excessive of the defensive position and Izack Tago surged in and touched down. Within the blink of a watch, the premiers are on high! Cleary provides the extras to make it 12-4.
twenty seventh minute: Panthers 0-4 Sharks. Beautiful offload by Lindsay Smith will get Penrith again within the assault zone. That is bother for the Sharks who’re abruptly underneath siegge. They’ve the Sharks stretched and right here comes Cleary with a set transfer kick excessive…
TRY! Panthers 6-4 Sharks (Yeo 26″)
Attempt to Isaah Yeo! That was a final deal with basic by the Penrith skipper. Sensing the momentum, the large man took issues into his personal palms, scooped up the ball from dummy half and swerved round a few drained tacklers to the touch down underneath the publish. The premiers hit again and Cleary’s conversion offers them the lead!
twenty fifth minute: Panthers 0-4 Sharks. One other nice save by Kennedy! Cleary put it on the boot within the quest for a 40-20 and regarded to have nailed it earlier than the Sharks fullback unleashed a determined dive to convey it again into the sphere of play. Inspirational stuff.
twenty third minute: Panthers 0-4 Sharks. No attempt! And that was all all the way down to the determined effort by William Kennedy who matched Lindsay Smith’s lunge with certainly one of his personal to knock the ball free simply centimetres from the turf. Nice trysaver by the head-banded fullback!
twenty second minute: Panthers 0-4 Sharks. Nathan Cleary seems to be concentrating on Shark Ronaldo Mulitalo with the excessive ball and it’s labored this time after Liam Martin’s chase so disorients Mulitalo that he knocks on within the leap. Right here come the premiers now 10m out. Lindsay Smith costs to the road and reaches out… did he discover the stripe?
twentieth minute: Panthers 0-4 Sharks. Uh-oh. Penrith have spilt it once more and now the Sharks can assault from 30m out. Nicho Hynes has a dart out of dummy half earlier than Oregon Kaufusi barrels into the road and coughs up the ball. Panthers race it to midway however Dylan Edwards botches the play the ball and offers it again. Following that unhealthy move within the final set, that’s two errors in two minutes for the normally immaculate Edwards.
fifteenth minute: Panthers 0-4 Sharks. A sloppy offload by Panthers prop Lindsay Smith lets Cronulla off the hook and Sam Stonestreet flies down the sideline, making 40 metres. Nicho Hynes swoops in assist and will get it left however the move finds a backrower not a again and all of it falls aside! As Warren Wok Ryan used to say, ‘What’s that trombone doing within the string part?’
twelfth minute: Panthers 0-4 Sharks. Jesse Ramien offers away a penalty for holding on too lengthy within the deal with and the Panthers now get the ball again 35 metres out. Yeo spearheads the attacking wave however his backs don’t assist a lot, throwing the ball behind one another twice earlier than kicking into the palms of the Sharks.
ninth minute: Panthers 0-4 Sharks. Cronulla have had extra possession and performed extra with it. Penrith by no means look rattled although. Certainly, Liam Martin does some critical rattling of his personal with highly effective cost. Isaah Yeo takes the following carry and does properly, bending the road however failing to interrupt it. Cleary hoists it excessive nevertheless it’s taken safely and the Sharks battle upfield.
TRY! Panthers 0-4 Sharks (Ramien 4″)
The Sharks are in! Beautiful motion to the proper the place the Panthers have been stretched after McLean left the sphere and Nicho Hynes sensed the area and weighrted the move completely to ship Jesse Ramien crashing over.
third minute: Panthers 0-0 Sharks. Hassle for 18-year-old Casey McLean. He’s been hit excessive and laborious and people few seconds on the turf is sufficient for the ref to name for an HIA. Certain sufficient, he goes off and Daine Laurie runs on. Right here come the Sharks.
2nd minute: Panthers 0-0 Sharks. Panthers enforcer Liam Martin will get his first shirtfront of the season out of the way in which after Nathan Cleary kicks off and Addin Fonua-Blake costs into the tooth of the defence. A penalty offers Cronulla the possibility to clear however they fail to seek out contact. Nervous begin from the Sharks.
Sharks gamers are on Allegiant Stadium and right here come the boys in black, marching out to the ominous chimes of AC/DC’s Hells Bells.
Buckle ‘em up and batten ‘em down, people. We’re seconds from kickoff…
Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has additionally shuffled his lineup too. The shoulder damage to Sione Katoa means Sam Stonestreet comes into the facet on the wing. Jesse Ramien has recovered from his preseason ankle twinge and is nice to go after lacking the preliminary closing loss to Penrith final 12 months. He bumps Siosifa Talakai to the bench. All eyes shall be on new Shark’s signing Addin Fonua-Blake who shall be key to the beginning.
With a squad stuffed with Origin stars and internationals, Nick Tedeschi is tipping huge issues for the boys from the Sutherland Shire in 2025…
Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has made no adjustments to his Vegas squad nevertheless it’s a special lineup to what we noticed in 2024 and there’ll be extra adjustments in 2025 as accidents, new recruits and the fabled Penrith juniors system play their half
Paul Alamoti will exchange the injured Brian To’o (hamstring) on the wing whereas Luke Garner begins within the centres. Lindsay Smith is beginning whereas high-profile recruit Isaiah Papli’i will come off the bench. Luron Patea is the contemporary face on the interchange with Liam Henry (shoulder) not able to go but. Casey McLean will star within the No 2 jersey however his brother Jesse McLean will watch from the stands.
Are we about to observe step one in a Panthers five-peat?
Thanks Megan! It’s now time for our closing sport of the quadruple-header: Penrith Panthers v Cronulla Sharks.
Right here’s how the perimeters line up:
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Casey McLean 3. Izack Tago 4. Luke Garner 5. Paul Alamoti 6. Jack Cole 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Daine Laurie 15. Isaiah Papali’i 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Luron Patea 18. Brad Schneider 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Jesse McLean 21. Luke Sommerton 23. Blaize Talagi.
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Billy Burns 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Hohepa Puru
Full time: Jillaroos 90-4 Lionesses
What a sport of rugby league. That will need to have felt like a slog for England just about from begin to end, however they’ll not less than take one thing from that closing attempt. The Jillaroos regarded devastated that they let that attempt in on the finish, I think about the clear sheet was a giant motivator for them, however I believe that disappointment will fade fairly rapidly.
This sport showcased the significance of the professionalism on provide within the NRLW. The cash the gamers make is frankly a pittance in comparison with their NRLM counterparts, however relative to what’s on provide in England, it’s a fortune. This can be a sample in many ladies’s sports activities, the place Australia are sometimes the primary to take a position, which ends up in virtually unstoppable dominance. Will probably be attention-grabbing to see if these in energy in English rugby league take something away from this match and make the choice to take a position extra closely of their ladies’s competitors.
TRY! Jillaroos 90-4 Lionesses (Roach 69′)
Lastly England are on the board. Roach will get via the Australian defence with a pleasant dummy, then fights off two extra defenders to stretch out and attain the road. Her conversion try hits the publish, so no additional factors to be added.
69th minute: A mistake from Sergis early within the set offers England another likelihood to salvage one thing from this match with a scrum feed 20m out. They practically surrender the ball, however handle to get it again with six extra tackles.
GOAL! Jillaroos 90-0 Lionesses (Aiken 66′)
Aiken kicks one other from proper in entrance in a scientific show.
TRY! Jillaroos 88-0 England (Joseph 65′)
Higgins finds some area and will get the ball to Apps, who breaks the road, dummies left, passes proper and Joseph is in area and scores underneath the publish.
GOAL! Jillaroos 84-0 Lionesses (Aiken 64’)
One other alternative proper in entrance for Aiken and she or he makes no mistake.
TRY! Jillaroos 82-0 Lionesses (Sergis 63′)
Sergis runs an ideal line to chop via the English defenders and rating her third.
sixty fifth minute: The Jillaroos get a seven deal with set – not what England want proper now in any respect. They’re trying much less scientific with some free passes, however England manages a contact, that restarts the set for them.
62nd minute: Robinson makes an uncharacteristic error, dropping the ball from the kick off and England get a scrum feed 20m out. They’re throwing every thing at this chance, however the Jillaroos are decided to chop off each scoring alternative. Roach’s kick goes useless in purpose.
GOAL! Jillaroos 78-0 Lionesses (Aiken 59′)
One other profitable kick for Aiken and the Jillaroos energy on.
TRY! Jillaroos 76-0 Lionesses (Sergis 58′)
England’s issues are compounded after they give away one other penalty and the Jillaroos as soon as once more placed on the velocity on the skin, with some fast passing to get Sergis over the road.
58th minute: England can’t get out of their very own half and may’t put in a large enough kick to place stress on Australia.
57th minute: England play one other first rate set, with no errors, however they want one thing extra particular than that in the event that they need to get some factors on the board in opposition to this rampaging Australian staff. It’s a very good set from the Jillaroos to comply with, ending with a kick chip excessive by Aiken, however Dagger fields it for England.
fifty fifth minute: Aiken places in a low kick to complete the set. Partington picks it up, however knocks it on into the Australian defence. England problem the choice, nevertheless it’s unsuccessful and Australia get the scrum feed. The rapidly transfer the ball to the proper and Whitfield reaches for the road, however the bunker guidelines a double motion and England get a penalty.
54th minute: England kick off and Mato catches it simply and makes a powerful first hit up. Aiken makes a half line break, however England reel her in.
TRY! Jillaroos 72-0 Lionesses (Whitfield 51′)
The Jillaroos get a penalty early within the set, so as to add insult to damage they usually energy down the sphere. Engalnd maintain them out for 4 tackles, however Kernick throws a superb lower out move to Whitfield, who scores within the nook. Aiken misses the conversion.
GOAL! Jillaroos 68-0 Lionesses (Aiken 49′)
One other conversion for Aiken, she kicks it from proper in entrance.
TRY! Jillaroos 66-0 Lionesses (Sergis 48′)
England throw every thing at this defensive set, they appear decided to restrict the injury, however they’ll’t do greater than that at this stage. In the long run, they’ll’t even try this, as Aiken fools them once more, drawing defenders in and throwing a move left to Sergis, who simply will get via the hole to attain.
GOAL! Jillaroos 62-0 Lionesses (Aiken 47′)
Proper in entrance once more and Aiken knocks it over.
TRY! Jillaroos 60-0 Lionesses (Robinson 46′)
That is very laborious to maintain up with, the Jillaroos can’t cease scoring. Sergis makes a break down the wing, offloads to Robinson, who beats three defenders to attain.
GOAL! Jillaroos 56-0 Lionesses (Aiken 45′)
Aiken should be thanking Upton for scoring so many proper in entrance.
TRY! Jillaroos 54-0 Lionesses (Upton 44′)
The Jillaroos make one other play down subject and Taufa will get via the road with a pleasant step across the defence. Who needs to be by her facet however Upton? She takes the move and crosses the road as soon as once more.
forty fourth minute: Australia are practically in once more, however Jess Sergis (who has come on to switch Isabelle Kelly) pushes an English defender and the bunker guidelines no attempt. England get one other alternative in assault, however the Jillaroos defence stays impenetrable.
GOAL! Jillaroos 50-0 Lionesses (Aiken 41′)
Aiken makes one other easy conversion and brings up the half century for Australia.
TRY! Jillaroos 48-0 Lionesses (Upton 40′)
Upton can’t be stopped, that is her fourth attempt within the match. I’ve run out of how to explain them, however she as soon as once more outfoxes the England defence, will get on the within of the defenders and scores subsequent to the publish.
GOAL! Jillaroos 44-0 Lionesses (Aiken 39′)
A easy one for Aiken to place away from proper in entrance and she or he provides one other two factors.
TRY! Jillaroos 42-0 Lionesses (Kelly 38′)
An error from England is de facto not what they want proper now. The Jillaroos pounce and Kelly dives over the road.
thirty eighth minute: As soon as once more, the Jillaroos are near the attempt line within the blink of a watch. Aiken places in a kick to complete the set, nevertheless it’s too lengthy for these very brief in targets.
thirty seventh minute: Whitfield is taken from the sphere on a stretcher – hopefully she is OK and makes a fast restoration. England resume their assault and it’s a disciplined set from them to begin the half, however they’ll’t break the Australian line. Upton fields the kick simply and Robinson pushes up the sphere to get the Jillaroos into a powerful attacking place.
The half begins with a VERY huge collision and head conflict between Sarah Togatuki and Vicky Whitfield and there’s a break now whereas each gamers are assessed.
The second half is underway, with the Jillaroos kicking off…
It’s price noting that the Jillaroos have had some upheaval coming into this match, with coach Brad Donald resigning lower than a month in the past after 9 years within the position. It’s a giant second for interim coach Jess Skinner, who shall be hoping this dominant efficiency secures her the position.
Half-time: Jillaroos 38-0 Lionesses
Nicely, what can I say about that first half? It was merely Jillaroos domination from begin to end. The Lionesses have been pressured to spend a good portion of that half in defence, which is a really tiring place to be in. Australia have been ruthless, not giving an inch in defence and continuously asking questions in assault, discovering new methods to interrupt England’s defence and spirits in each set. England will want a giant relaxation and to seek out one thing particular within the second half in the event that they need to be on this sport.
TRY! Jillaroos 38-0 Lionesses (Robinson 34′)
Proper on the stroke of half-time, Aiken units up one more attempt – her fourth help of the sport. Kelly loops across the exterior of the defence and scores within the nook. Brigginshaw takes over the kicking duties, however she will’t slot the purpose both.
thirty third minute: One other set for the Jillaroos and the Lionesses appear to be half-time can’t come quickly sufficient. They’re useless on their ft on the market. Not sufficient Bondi to Coogee walks maybe? They maintain the Jillaroos out and get the ball again, however virtually instantly lose it.
TRY! Jillaroos 34-0 Lionesses (Kelly 30′)
Aiken places on a masterclass of playmaking, with a step and a dummy that pulls two defenders and creates a niche that she places Kelly via. Kelly steps on the accelerator and makes the road with ease. The conversion is missed once more – the one space of the Jillaroos’ sport that hasn’t fairly clicked is their purpose kicking.
3oth minute: It’s a good set for England, however Roach places in a kick that’s simply too deep on the finish of the set, to present the Jillaroos a seven deal with set. Togatuki comes off the sphere, nevertheless it’s no respite for England, as Mato replaces her, who has additionally been wonderful in the present day.
twenty ninth minute: Togatuki begins the set strongly with an enormous hit up to attract in 4 England defenders. Brigginshaw is tackled awkwardly, however recovers rapidly. Aiken places up an enormous bomb, which is dropped by Davies, the England winger, however the Australian chasers are dominated to be offiside and England get the penalty.
TRY! Jillaroos 30-0 Lionesses (Upton 25′)
Robinson turns her defender inside out and will get the ball to Upton. Hardcastle makes the deal with try, however she will’t cease Upton from powering to the tryline. Aiken can’t add the 2 factors, however the Jillaroos should not too involved at this stage.
twenty fifth minute: England get near Australia’s line once more, however the play they try on the sixth deal with doesn’t come off they usually hand the ball again for the Jillaroos to march down subject as soon as once more. Brigginshaw’s kick on the finish of the set is barely too huge and goes useless in purpose, so England begin from the 20m line.