Wests Tigers vs Penrith Panthers highlights: Tigers by 8

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2nd July, 2016

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Kickoff: 5:30pm AEST
Venue: ANZ Stadium
TV: Live, Fox Sports
Last meeting: Penrith 35 – 12 Wests Tigers
Referee: Dave Munro
Head-to-Head: Penrith 16, Wests Tigers 11
Betting: Wests $2.35, Penrith $1.62
Last 5 Rounds: Wests WLW-L, Penrith -LW-W

Wests Tigers
1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Tim Simona 4. Kevin Naiqama 5. Jordan Rankin 6. Mitchell Moses 7. Luke Brooks 8. Aaron Woods (c) 9. Dene Halatau 10. Sauaso Sue 11. Josh Aloiai 12. Chris Lawrence 13. Elijah Taylor

Interchange (one to be omitted): 14. Tim Grant 15. Ava Seumanufagai 16. Robbie Farah 17. Kyle Lovett 18. JJ Felise

Coach: Jason Taylor

Penrith
1. Matt Moylan (c) 2. Josh Mansour 3. Waqa Blake 4. Tyrone Peachey 5. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 6. Bryce Cartwright 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Leilani Latu 9. Peter Wallace 10. Regan Campbell-Gillard 11. Isaah Yeo 12. Trent Merrin 13. Suaia Matagi

Interchange (one to be omitted): 14. Sitaleki Akauola 15. Jeremy Latimore 16. Chris Grevsmuhl 17. James Fisher-Harris 20. Sam McKendry

Coach: Anthony Griffin

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Match result:

The Wests Tigers scores six consecutive tries to take an eight point win over the Penrith Panthers on Saturday and keep their finals hopes alive.

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Final score
Tigers 34
Panthers 26

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Match preview:

The twelfth-placed Wests Tigers host the eighth-placed Penrith Panthers in Round 17 at ANZ Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 5:30pm (AEST).

It’s a five0day turnaround but a must win game for the Tigers, who are currently sitting two wins outside the top eight.

Robbie Farah returns from concussion and will resume his spot on the bench in the only change to the Tigers team that went down 29-20 to the Melbourne Storm on Monday night at AAMI Park.

Panthers coach Anthony Griffin has named an unchanged line-up from the team that beat Souths 28-26 at Pepper Stadium in Round 16.

Tigers fullback James Tedesco will get his last chance to impress the Blues selectors before the team for State of Origin 3 is announced, and incumbent New South Wales fullback Matt Moylan will be directly opposing him in the No.1 jersey for Penrith.

The battle of the halves will be an interesting clash, with Tigers young guns Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses up against 18-year-old Panthers rookie halfback Nathan Cleary and Bryce Cartwright.

Cleary has been impressive in his first three NRL games. Cartwright is looking more and more comfortable in the No.6 jersey after switching from the backrow.

Like Tedesco for the Tigers, Cartwright will be looking for a strong game to clinch a State of Origin debut in Game 3. His versatility makes him an ideal candidate for a spot on the bench at the very least.

Prediction
The Tigers are playing for their season and will be desperate to win, but the Panthers should be too strong and will win a close match. Both Tedesco and Cartwright will have strong games and get the call up for the Blues in State of Origin 3.

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