Penrith Panthers

2023 - 3 - 31

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Fox Sports"

'Sloppy' Raiders 'blown out of the park' as new Panther nails ... (Fox Sports)

'Sloppy' Raiders 'blown out of the park' as new Panther nails audition: Big hits.

They completed at 57 per cent in the second half. Hosking arrived to Penrith with Luke Garner to battle it out for Viliame Kikau’s vacant spot in the second row. He’s going nowhere, he is about to establish himself as a regular starter, I believe in this side. He’s always been the next guy in our whole backline. Corey Horsburgh 18. Corey Harawira-Naera 14. An early second-half try-scoring spree laid the platform for the win. I think he holds down that left side.” The Raiders were very much in the game in the first half — that’s why Nathan Cleary kicked a field goal just before the half time break. He gets targeted a lot but he’s been solid,” coach Ivan Cleary said. Turuva has been one of Penrith’s biggest metre-eaters in the opening rounds and his efforts were rewarded with his first career double in the first half. The Panthers were the only team in the competition yet to score more than 20 points in a game but beat the Raiders emphatically 53-12.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "NRL.COM"

Panthers pile on the points in rout of Raiders (NRL.COM)

The Panthers scored a point per minute in the second half to run out 53-12 winners over the Raiders on Friday night, in what was the biggest score put up by ...

It was nice to get a bit of rhythm there and score some points. I am disappointed for all our fans and it's going to be a tough week to get through that, because obviously there will be a lot of deserved criticism for all of us. "Once we could get into a bit of a flow and keep the ball, the second half just everything went our way. It was good to see them have some fun out there." A thrilling team try in which the ball changed hands seven times before Sunia Turuva did the rest all by himself. I am sure a lot of fans and people out there would like to know exactly what I'm thinking, but it's better if we keep it in-house and work on it.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ESPN Australia"

NRL Round 5 Penrith Panthers thrash Canberra Raiders (ESPN Australia)

Reigning premiers Penrith have reminded the NRL of their championship credentials, smashing Canberra 53-12 to leave the Raiders' season in serious early ...

"I can (put it down to something) and that's what we spoke about. "I'm disappointed for all our fans, it's going to be a tough week for us all to get through that. "I'm sure a lot of fans and people out there would like to know exactly what I'm thinking but it's better we keep it in house and work on it," he said.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Sydney Morning Herald"

Panthers blow away Raiders in nine-try rout (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Some Nathan Cleary magic and doubles for Sunia Turuva and Izack Tago led Penrith's six-try second-half barrage to destroy Canberra's early resolve.

But it was a rare highlight as Penrith hit top gear, Tago finding a six-minute double and Cleary scoring himself, strolling over the line after a Canberra defensive collapse. Turuva’s first try was as simple as placing the ball down after Tago gathered a gorgeous Cleary kick and put him through, but his second was a long way from easy. Doubles for winger Sunia Turuva and centre Izack Tago along with some Nathan Cleary magic ensured the Panthers were always in command at GIO Stadium, the visitors ultimately blowing the Raiders away with a six-try second-half barrage.

Perfect Panthers punish rubbish Raiders » League Unlimited (League Unlimited)

It has taken them a while to get going but the Penrith Panthers sounded a premiership warning on Friday, running over the top of the Canberra Raiders 53-12 ...

A penalty saw the Panthers march up the field and then go back to the left edge, with Cleary putting Scott Sorensen through a hole as Tago backed up in support. Young himself was then on the spot to pick up the ball and score, giving the Raiders a glimmer of hope heading into the final 20 minutes. It was a quick double for Tago as a series of sets inside Canberra's red zone eventually told, with the Raiders' right edge opening up with ease for the Panthers centre to surge through. The Raiders almost made it two tries in a row as they went back to the left edge, with Hopoate burning the Panthers with his pace and kicking inside. Tago then found winger Turuva in support for the opening try of the game, with Cleary then adding the extras to make it 6-0 after seven minutes. It gifted Canberra a full set on Penrith's line and with a chance to set the tone early but, as would become a theme throughout the first half, the Raiders barely threatened in the red zone.

Explore the last week