Penrith Panthers vs Gold Coast Titans: NRL live scores, blog

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22nd July, 2017

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Kickoff: 3pm AEST
Venue: Pepper Stadium
TV: Live, Fox Sports
Betting: Penrith $1.54, Gold Coast Titans $2.58
Last 5 matches: Penrith BLLWW Gold Coast LWWBW
Referee: Gavin Badger

Penrith
1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Tyrone Peachey 4. Waqa Blake 5. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Peter Wallace 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Corey Harawira-Naera 12. Isaah Yeo 13. Moses Leota

Interchange (four to be omitted): 14. Sione Katoa 15. Leilani Latu 16. Tim Browne 17. James Fisher-Harris 18. Tyrone May 19. Viliame Kikau 20. Sitaleki Akauola 21. Mitch Rein

Coach: Anthony Griffin

Titans
1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Anthony Don 3. Dale Copley 4. Konrad Hurrell 5. William Zillman 6. Tyrone Roberts 7. Ashley Taylor 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Nathan Peats 10. Ryan James 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Joe Greenwood 13. Max King

Interchange (four to be omitted): 14. Morgan Boyle 15. Agnatius Paasi 16. Nathaniel Peteru 17. Leivaha Pulu 18. Kane Elgey 19. John Olive 20. Pat Politoni 21. Jamal Fogarty

Coach: Neil Henry

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Joshua Mansour of the Panthers (right) celebrates with teammate Waqa Blake after scoring a try during the Round 13 NRL match between the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Penrith Panthers at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, June 4, 2017. (AAP Image/Craig Golding)

John Coomer

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22nd July, 2017

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Match Results:

The Penrith Panthers have overcome a scrappy first half, running away with a crucial eight-point victory over the Gold Coast Titans at home.

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Final score
Penrith Panthers 24
Gold Coast Titans 16

Match Preview:

It’s a must-win game for both teams at Pepper Stadium with the Penrith Panthers hosting the Gold Coast Titans in Round 20. Join The Roar for live scores from the match and a live blog of the game at Pepper Stadium on Saturday afternoon from 3pm (AEST).

The Panthers are currently one win outside the top eight, while the Titans are two points further back with just seven matches left to play before the finals.

Both teams are coming off good wins last week, with Penrith beating the Warriors in New Zealand and the Titans upsetting Cronulla at home on the Gold Coast.

In welcome news for the Panthers, captain Matt Moylan and hooker Peter Wallace are both returning from injury. Moylan will take Tyrone May’s spot at five-eighth while Wallace replaces Mitch Rein.

But lock Trent Merrin is out with a knee injury and Moses Leota will wear the number 13 jersey this week.

The Titans have an unchanged line-up from last week, but Kane Elgey has been named at 18th man and could potentially make his return from a sternum injury as a late change.

If he does, the question will be where will he play with Tyrone Roberts having done a good job at five-eighth in his absence.

The Gold Coast will be looking for their fourth win in a row after a lot of injury setbacks derailed the first half of their season.

And while it’s a crucial match for both teams, another loss for the Titans will almost certainly end their finals hopes for 2017.

Prediction
Penrith by 8.

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