Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles: NRL live scores, blog
Roar Guru By Adam Scroggy, 27 May 2012 Adam Scroggy is a Roar Guru
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Penrith Vs. Manly |
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2012 NRL Premiership Season, 27 May, 2012 |
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| Centrebet Stadium, Penrith, NSW | ||
| Penrith 22 defeated Manly 4 | ||
| Penrith | Manly | |
| 22 | FINAL SCORE | 4 |
| 4 | TRIES | 1 |
| 3/4 | CONVERSION KICKS | 0/1 |
| 0/0 | PENALTY GOALS | 0/0 |
| 0/0 | FIELD GOAL | 0/0 |
Top scorers:
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Important moments:
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| Referee: M Cecchin |
| Touch judges: J Younis & B Wood |
The Penrith Panthers get a shot at redemption when they take on the Manly Sea Eagles in this afternoon’s NRL clash at Centrebet Stadium. Join us for live scores and commentary from 2.00pm AEST.
In round six, when these sides last faced off, Manly ran out 30-0 victors. Daly Cherry-Evans was brilliant that day in a depleted Manly outfit missing the likes of Brett Stewart, Glenn Stewart, Kieran Foran and Tony Williams.
It’s a stronger Manly side this time around with the Stewart brothers backing up from Origin to play, although Foran is again likely to be ruled out with an ankle injury and Williams has been ruled out for six weeks with a back problem.
For Penrith, who sit on just six competition points, every game is do or die at this stage, and they’ll be looking at this as must-win despite the chasm that exists between these two sides on the NRL ladder.
They welcome back Nigel Plum after an extended period on the sidelines and he should add some much-needed starch to their second row.
Captain Luke Lewis has been ruled a 50/50 chance to play with a sore shoulder after Origin, and there’s also talk that youngster Blake Austin will be dropped in favour of Travis Burns at five eighth.
Manly have had the far better of this clash in recent years, winning 10 of the last 15 encounters.
It reflects the dominance of Manly in that time and the travails of the Panthers, and it’s hard to imagine this one going any differently. Indeed, Manly will start heavy favourites.
Still, the Panthers are not to be underestimated. If Lewis plays, they’re not that far from full strength, with only Michael Gordon and Nathan Smith remaining on the sidelines.
The front row of Tim Grant, Sam McKendry and Dayne Weston have the ability to dominate any forward pack on their day, though they’ll have their work cut out for them against veterans like Jason King and Brent Kite.
The big question mark for the Panthers remains over their halves – in particular Luke Walsh. While the club has shown clear faith in his abilities, he’s yet to repay that faith with anywhere near the consistency that is needed.
The same cannot be said for Cherry-Evans, whose performance in this fixture in round six belied his years and showed just how special a player he really is, and he’ll be looking to dominate again today.
Meanwhile, Anthony Watmough – who will feel hard done by in being overlooked for Origin – will be out with a point to prove. Look for a rampaging performance from him.
Can the Panthers capitalise on the home ground advantage and the tired legs of the Eagles’ rep players, or will the defending premiers prove too strong? Join us from 2.00pm AEST for live score updates and debate on our live blog, and be sure to give us your opinion in the space below if you’re watching.
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3:55pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:55pm | Report comment
That concludes this afternoon’s coverage of Penrith vs. Manly on The Roar. Thanks for joining us!
3:53pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:53pm | Report comment
Full-time: Panthers 22 – Sea Eagles 4
Tim Grant was close to Penrith’s best today, making plenty of yards up the middle and getting his side on the front foot, while Walsh will take a lot of confidence out of the performance.
For Manly, they’ll need to shake this one off and come back next week against the Dragons. They’ll have a worry over Steve Matai, who was placed on report for a high shot on Danny Galea.
3:51pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:51pm | Report comment
Full-time: Panthers 22 – Sea Eagles 4
Penrith have stunned the defending premiers here with a near-perfect second half performance to take this game convincingly. It was won by Penrith at around the 60-minute mark when they won three repeat sets in a row at the Eagles’ line with a controlled kicking game from Walsh. That kicking game continued for Walsh when the Panthers finally posted points, with the next two tries coming from well-placed grubbers to his outside men. Luke Lewis crossed for a great individual try to wrap things up late in the game, with his performance today showing no sign of discontent after the club captaincy was handed over to Kevin Kingston.
For Manly, they looked tired in the second half and turned over plenty of ball meekly in good attacking position to give them no chance to respond to the Panthers. After a solid first half performance they would have backed themselves to go on with the job but showed almost nothing in the second half.
3:46pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:46pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 22 – Sea Eagles 4
80′ Walsh drives the ball over the sideline on the last and that’ll be all here at Centrebet Stadium.
3:44pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:44pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 22 – Sea Eagles 4
78′ Uaisele does well to clean up a Buhrer grubber and only two minutes remain here.
3:43pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:43pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 22 – Sea Eagles 4
77′ Walsh fires a long cut-out pass to Daniela on the last, but Daniela juggles it and is wrapped up by Manly defenders.
3:41pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:41pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 22 – Sea Eagles 4
76′ Kite gives away a penalty for a lazy-looking high tackle and Manly look disinterested now. Can Penrith score again before this one’s done?
3:41pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:41pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 22 – Sea Eagles 4
75′ Kite loses the ball trying to force an offload and Penrith come up with it on their own 10m line.
3:40pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:40pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 22 – Sea Eagles 4
74′ Walsh misses a fairly easy conversion, but it’s all Penrith now. It’s been a controlled performance in the second half from the Panthers and they’ve been rewarded.
Manly try the short kick-off and they come up with the ball, attacking the Panthers 30m out now.
3:38pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:38pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 22 – Sea Eagles 4
73′ TRY PANTHERS! Luke Lewis leaves Manly looking silly as he breaks through Glenn Stewart’s tackle and crosses otherwise untouched for a great individual try.
3:37pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:37pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 18 – Sea Eagles 4
72′ Glenn Stewart loses the ball as yet another Manly attack is turned over meekly. Burns breaks downfield and Penrith are back on the attack now.
3:36pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:36pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 18 – Sea Eagles 4
70′ Walsh grubbers for Daniela again and he goes close to a second try but Stewart gets there just in time to force it dead. Walsh’s short kicking game has been perfect in this second half and Manly take the dropout.
The dropout is short and Manly come up with the ball! They need to score very soon though if they’re any hope at all.
3:34pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:34pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 18 – Sea Eagles 4
69′ Walsh adds the extras.
Manly try the short kick-off and it goes out on the full. Penalty to Penrith at the halfway line.
3:33pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:33pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 16 – Sea Eagles 4
68′ TRY PANTHERS! Daniela does well to plant a ball that skipped low and that might be the match winner for the Panthers!
3:31pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:31pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 12 – Sea Eagles 4
68′ VIDEO REFEREE! Walsh grubbers through and Daniela might have scored here!
3:31pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:31pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 12 – Sea Eagles 4
67′ Penrith piling the pressure on here with a big charge from Tim Grant almost breaking Manly’s defence. They’ll do well to hold them out here Manly…
3:30pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:30pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 12 – Sea Eagles 4
67′ Galea leaves the field in a daze and Matai has been put on report. Penrith kick for touch and will attack 30m out.
3:29pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:29pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 12 – Sea Eagles 4
67′ Matai with a BIG hit on Galea who loses the ball but stays down. The ref pulls play up here and the replay shows that Matai caught him with heavy contact on the head — in fact, Matai has hurt his hand too, it was such a heavy hit. Penrith will get the penalty here.
10:02am
Jeff McGinn said | 10:02am | Report comment
When will Matai be given a last warning.. he is a repeat offender and one day will really injure someone.
3:27pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:27pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 12 – Sea Eagles 4
66′ Poor composure by the Eagles there as Brett Stewart fumbles the ball as they work it up the right-hand side. Panthers get the scrum feed after that knock-on and time is ticking away.
3:27pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:27pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 12 – Sea Eagles 4
65′ Uaisele gets a little overzealous on his kick chase, tackling Whare and then running back through the ruck and Manly get exactly what they were looking for, attacking from the halfway line now.
3:26pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:26pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 12 – Sea Eagles 4
64′ Walsh converts and Penrith are eight points clear. Reward for patience and constant pressure there from the Panthers with three sets of six straight on the Eagles’ tryline. Manly will need to hit back strongly here to stay in this one.
3:24pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:24pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 10 – Sea Eagles 4
62′ TRY PANTHERS!
Coote spots some space behind the line and guides a grubber through. He chases through himself and the ball is fumbled by Whare. Brad Tighe picks up the pieces to plant the ball down!
3:22pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:22pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
60′ MEGA hit from Lussick on McKendry!
Penrith continue to attack though — last tackle through Burns who grubbers to the in-goal again and Taufua is forced to knock it dead again. Another repeat set on the way for Penrith.
3:21pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:21pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
59′ Walsh stabs it into the in-goal on the last and Taufua is forced to play at it, knocking it dead. Line drop out to be taken by Manly.
3:19pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:19pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
58′ Grapple tackle penalty conceded by Manly through George Rose and Penrith attack from Manly’s 40m.
3:19pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:19pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
57′ Watmough back on the field now. Manly with a messy set coming out of their own area. Lussick stays down on the fourth tackle after being hit by Tim Grant — no penalty though.
3:16pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:16pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
55′ Walsh with a set play trying to put Coote through a hole but Matai reads it brilliantly and hammers Coote, forcing the dropped ball. Great work by the NZ international.
3:15pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:15pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
54′ Foran drops the ball on the last and Galea finds himself in space for the Panthers! He’s run down by Stewart within 30m though, but Penrith with momentum here.
3:14pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:14pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
52′ Anthony Watmough coming back to the bench for Manly — good news for Manly and NSW fans, and we may see him again tonight. Dropped ball from Luke Lewis on his own halfway line turns over possession and Manly will attack.
3:13pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:13pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
51′ Walsh goes high on the last and it’s taken by Taufua just inside the field of play. Good chase by the Panthers pins him deep in his own zone. Manly work it out and kick from their own 40m on the last. Panthers in good position to build an attack.
3:11pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:11pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
50′ Stewart holds the ball up and tries to put Lyon through a hole, but Lyon drops it halfway through the gap — a rare error from the Manly captain. Penrith with the scrum feed on their own 20m.
3:10pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:10pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
49′ Penrith give away a well-timed penalty for Manly as they’re looking a little tired here. They take their time with the kick and DCE finds touch at the halfway line.
3:09pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:09pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
48′ Foran grubbers for himself and almost regains but Coote gets there just in time to clean up for the Panthers.
3:08pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:08pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
48′ Big break from Joe Galuvao brings Manly to the Panthers’ 30m!
3:08pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:08pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
47′ Burns with a well placed kick on the last and Manly are taken just inside the field of play.
3:06pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:06pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
45′ Kick from Ballin trickles over the dead ball line and Penrith take the 20m tap.
3:05pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:05pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
44′ Nothing set from Penrith comes results in six again when DCE tries to strip the ball one-on-one. Penrith come up with it again but lose the ball on the next tackle. Not a promising sign for the Panthers attack early in the half with little pressure applied.
3:03pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:03pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
42′ Walsh’s kick goes straight to Whare who carries it to his 35m line. However he’s ruled to have walked off the mark when playing the ball and Penrith win the penalty. Big chance early in the half here for Penrith.
3:02pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:02pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
41′ There’s the kick-off from Penrith and Manly work it out with Glenn Stewart taking two hit-ups early. DCE goes high on the last and it’s taken by Uaisele with plenty of Manly defenders bearing down on him.
3:01pm
Adam Scroggy said | 3:01pm | Report comment
Suspected shoulder injury for Watmough but still no word on how serious. Teams are back out there now, kick-off shortly.
2:54pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:54pm | Report comment
Half-time Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
The defence has been really strong from both sides and it was typified in a passage of play where Brett Stewart made a trysaver on Etu Uaisele on one side of the field, before Luke Lewis made something similar on Jamie Buhrer at the other end just a minute later.
It’ll be interesting to see how these sides come out in the second half. After a conservative start to the half, will they look for more of the same or will they try to continue the up-tempo game we saw at the end of the half?
2:51pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:51pm | Report comment
Half-time Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
Nothing separating these teams on the field at this stage with two tries late in the half from both sides coming in quick succession. Manly’s went unconverted from the sideline and that’s all that separates them on the scoreboard.
It was a largely error-free start from both sides, but things began to pick up in the half as they began to chance their arms. Manly had a few good opportunities close to the Panthers line but the defence held strong and inevitably forced errors, and then the Panthers hit back with a rare line break from Luke Walsh setting up Coote to score. To their credit, Manly hit back strongly through great work from Jamie Lyon to put Whare across.
2:46pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:46pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
40′ Walsh drives the ball into Manly’s corner and Stewart is taken 10m out with 30 seconds remaining in the half.
2:45pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:45pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
37′ Lyon misses the conversion from the sideline and Penrith hold onto their lead. Really great individual work from Jamie Lyon to set that try up.
2:43pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:43pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 4
36′ TRY MANLY! Lyon had a lot of work to do with plenty of Panthers around him but he drew in the winger and managed a flick pass to Whare who crossed in the corner. Good response from Manly after Penrith posted first points.
2:42pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:42pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 0
36′ VIDEO REFEREE! Lyon looks to have put Whare over in the corner again… looks more confident this time…
2:41pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:41pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 0
35′ Penrith break down the right but Newton with a hospital pass to his outside man Daniela who is hammered by Taufua, dropping the ball. Big tackle from Taufua and Manly get the ball in good attacking territory.
2:40pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:40pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 6 – Sea Eagles 0
34′ Walsh converts and Penrith take the lead late in the half.
2:39pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:39pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 4 – Sea Eagles 0
32′ TRY PANTHERS! Luke Walsh takes the line on and splits the Eagles! He draws the fullback to find Simpkins but looked like he went too early and Stewart makes the tackle on Simpkins. Somehow though, Simpkins forces a miracle ball on the way to the ground, and Coote backs up to score the try!
2:37pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:37pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
31′ Penrith hang on again as DCE tries to put Lussick through a hole and the Manly forward puts it down. Penrith feed the scrum on their own 10m.
2:36pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:36pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
30′ Penrith concede another penalty with Nigel Plum called offside at second marker. Penalty count starting to build against the Panthers and it could cost them here with Manly looking ominous…
2:35pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:35pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
29′ Another high ball from Walsh but no Panthers in sight and Stewart takes it easily.
2:34pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:34pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eag.les 0
28′ VIDEO REFEREE! Manly with a wonderfully worked play as DCE wraps around Glenn Stewart and Whare dives for the corner — looked like he did well but replays show he’d lost it in attempting to plant the ball down. No try.
2:40pm
seanmaguire said | 2:40pm | Report comment
What is it with hopeless west Sydney teams and us? We lost to Parra and we look like were struggling here.
2:32pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:32pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
27′ Coote with a huge kick on the last travels 60m and almost sits up in the in-goal but there’s a little too much on it. Manly with a 20m tap and Newton concedes a penalty early in the set. Manly attack from halfway.
2:31pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:31pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
25′ Luke Lewis with a trysaver of his own on Jamie Buhrer who looked in for all money! Manly drop it with a simple fumble from Kite on the next play.
Huge plays in both attack and defence from both sides at either end of the field within the space of a minute, but we’re still no score here at Centrebet Stadium!
2:30pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:30pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles
24′ Brett Stewart with a huge trysaver on Uaisele who looked certain to score!
Manly come up with the ball and break off the next play through Ballin but Luke Walsh runs him down at the halfway line. Manly on the attack now!
2:28pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:28pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
23′ Lyon kicks on the last and it’s almost perfectly placed but just trickles over the dead-ball line. Penrith with the 20m tap and Ciraldo wins a penalty from the first hit-up. Penrith attacking 40m out.
2:27pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:27pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
22′ Walsh goes high on the last again but Stewart takes it comfortably. A couple of easy takes in a row now for Stewart — not enough pressure from Penrith on the chase.
2:26pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:26pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
21′ Grubber from DCE on the last ricochets off a Panther and Geoff Daniela picks it up. Would have thought he had a chance to pick that up on the run and break to score but he fell on it quite conservatively and Penrith have possession.
2:25pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:25pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
19′ Walsh with a well-placed kick taken by Stewart just inside the field of play, but the Manly fullback does well to bring the ball out to his own 15m. Penrith concede a penalty for a high tackle on the next play and Manly are piggy backed out of their area.’
Anthony Watmough has left the field and may be injured — waiting to hear the diagnosis.
2:23pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:23pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
17′ Coote loses the ball while trying to find a way through. Manly’s defensive line looked solid there as Penrith went from one side to the other. Manly with possession now working it out from their own zone.
2:21pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:21pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
16′ Big set from Penrith in attack and they make 50m before Manly give away a penalty for lying on top too long. Penrith attack from close range.
2:20pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:20pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
15′ Jamie Lyon is pulled down just short on the right hand side — he tries to throw a miracle flick pass to his winger but it goes to ground and Penrith come up with possession. Penrith only just survived there.
2:19pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:19pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
14′ Good dummy half work from Ballin and Cameron Ciraldo is penalised for not being square. Good opportunity for Manly to attack 20m out.
2:18pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:18pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
13′ Huge fend from Mansour and he makes a big break for Penrith, runnning 50m up field! However, poor follow-up work from Walsh as his inside ball goes to ground and Eagles get possession.
2:17pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:17pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
12′ DCE tries to guide one into Penrith’s in-goal area but it just rolls dead and Penrith get the 20m tap.
2:16pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:16pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
11′ Penrith with a break on the left, Luke Lewis throws an inside dummy to Josh Mansour and almost gets away but Jamie Lyon does well with his legs tackle. Penrith with momentum on the next play but Tighe’s kick goes dead.
2:14pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:14pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
10′ Lyon kicks for Manly and finds touch 5m out from the Panthers line.
Conservative and error-free start from the Panthers, though they’ve shown on two occasions now that they’re willing to chance their arms on the last. Manly throwing the ball around a bit more. Neither side could be said to have the ascendancy yet.
2:13pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:13pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
8′ Penrith go through the hands again on the last, attacking the left with purpose, but Whare does well to rush Daniela and wrap him up in a strong one-on-one tackle. Handover to Manly.
2:11pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:11pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
7′ Penrith go through the hands on the last but it doesn’t work for them and they turn it over fairly meekly.
2:11pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:11pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
6′ Two NSW teammates clash as Glenn Stewart takes Lewis what looked to be slightly high. Lewis stayed down but doesn’t look like Penrith will get the penalty.
2:10pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:10pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
5′ Error-free start from both sides with Penrith playing fairly conservatively, completing their sets. Manly look a bit more willing to tohrow it around and try for off-loads.
Pass from DCE to Lyon on the last is ruled forward and that’s the first error, Panthers get the handover on their own 40m line.
2:08pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:08pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
4′ Manly break on the right through Taufua but good covering defence stops them from making it too far up field. Coote is tackled on his own 10m line and Manly muscling up in defence now, trying to make a statement early.
2:07pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:07pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
3′ Walsh goes high on the last but it’s well-taken by Brett Stewart.
2:06pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:06pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
2′ Manly complete their set too and Foran gets a kick away that is fielded by Uaisele 20m out. Solid start from both sides.
2:05pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:05pm | Report comment
Live score: Panthers 0 – Sea Eagles 0
1′ There’s the kick-off and McKendry takes the first hit-up for the Panthers, followed by Grant with two big runs on the second and fourth. Coote kicks and finds Whare on the full 20m out from the Eagles’ line.
2:04pm
Adam Scroggy said | 2:04pm | Report comment
Teams running out now… Manly to kick-off very shortly.
1:46pm
Adam Scroggy said | 1:46pm | Report comment
For Manly, there are a few changes.
Kieran Foran and Tony Williams have indeed been ruled out with injury, with Kieran’s brother Liam taking his place at five eighth and Daniel Harrison starting for T-Rex.
Jason King has also been ruled out late. George Rose will take his place in the starting line-up with Vic Mauro coming onto the bench.
1:45pm
Adam Scroggy said | 1:45pm | Report comment
Good afternoon footy fans, and welcome to today’s coverage of Penrith vs. Manly on The Roar.
Team changes to begin with: As expected, Blake Austin will drop out of the squad for the Panthers, with Travis Burns to start at five eighth. Luke Lewis will play despite being labelled a 50/50 chance earlier in the week — and amidst today’s controversy over his being stripped of the captaincy during the Origin period.
Is the captaincy saga a storm in a teacup, or do you think Ivan Cleary has made a big mistake?