Panthers vs Roosters

'It's so scary': Cleary's 'crazy' NRL reality; big hole Panthers will need to fill next season — 3 Big Hits.

“That half a yarn is all that Tago needs.” “Tupouniua just hedging his bets, he had to respect the run of Viliame Kikau,” Smith said. “That is great gap running and a brilliant pass from Cleary,” Roach said. “That half a yarn is all that Tago needs.” “Tupouniua just hedging his bets, he had to respect the run of Viliame Kikau,” Smith said. “That is great gap running and a brilliant pass from Cleary,” Roach said.

Penrith 1-17 with Turuva 18th player. The Roosters have shifted Joey Manu to five-eighth. To accommodate this, Hutchison goes to hooker, Verrills to the ...

Sam Verrills 14. Sam Walker 8. Nat Butcher 13. Joseph Manu 7. To accommodate this, Hutchison goes to hooker, Verrills to the bench, Nat Butcher starts back row and Tupouniua shifts to the centres. Joseph Suaalii 4.

Penrith Panthers now sit six points clear on the top of the NRL ladder after beating a defiant Roosters outfit 26-18 at BlueBet Stadium on Friday night.

A knock on from Sam Walker in the in-goal granted the Panthers another opportunity in attack and Api Koroisau was quick to pounce. The Panthers hit back when Cleary put centre Izack Tago through a hole with a great ball close to the Roosters line. After three repeat sets on their line the Roosters took the lead when hooker Sam Verrills darted over following a late offload in the 52nd minute.

Trent Robinson has finalised the side to take on the Penrith Panthers in tonight's Round 16 match at BlueBet Stadium.

- Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-HarrisProp for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho - Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'oWinger for Roosters is number 5 Joseph Suaalii - Winger for Panthers is number 2 Taylan MayWinger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Despite a gutsy performance without star playmaker Luke Keary and forward leader Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, the Roosters have now crashed to four consecutive ...

There was a lot of intensity in their defence so I was really happy we were able to get in front and then score again. It felt like we defended our line six tackles and we would get a penalty. It felt like we defended our line so well and we would just get a penalty against us. I felt like our D was so good but it is hard to defend three or four sets in a row, let alone against the best team in the comp." I thought the Roosters were really good tonight. I don't remember having to come back in the second half, so that was good.