Penrith have scored five unanswered second half tries to snatch a remarkable comeback victory over the New Zealand Warriors at Pepper Stadium.
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Final score
Penrith Panthers 36
New Zealand Warriors 28
The Penrith Panthers will be looking to snap a worrying five-game losing streak when they host the New Zealand Warriors in Round 10. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3pm (AEST).
Plenty of people in the off season tipped the Panthers to take out the premiership in 2017, but they are currently sitting at 15th on the ladder with just two wins.
On paper at least, they are much better than that. Their last win was back in Round 4 at home against Newcastle. Penrith’s record at Pepper Stadium is one win from four matches so far this season.
The Warriors are currently one win outside the top 8 after winning three of their past five matches. Those wins were all at home in New Zealand though, they haven’t won an away game this year.
Solomone Kata returns from a hamstring injury this week to bolster their backline.
Six of the Warriors played in last week’s Test match against Australia – Roger Tuivasa-Scheck, David Fusitua, Kieran Foran, Shaun Johnson, Issac Luke and Simon Mannering. They should be looking to atone after fairly lacklustre performances in that match.
The Penrith team also contains current New Zealand Test player Dean Whare, as well as winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak who has played for the Kiwis in the past and was in their extended Test squad last week.
Backrower James Fisher-Harris returns from a shoulder injury this week for the Panthers, with Corey Harawira dropping back to the bench.
Penrith coach Anthony Griffin has once again named Te Maire Martin on an extended bench, with Bryce Cartwright to start at five-eighth.
Both teams will be desperate for the two points.
Prediction
Penrith by 7.
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Kiwijack
Guest
Totally agree those players should be ashamed of that performance. Why does this happen to NZ league teams and not the union teams. Total bewilderment.
Bobbo7
Guest
What does a bag of blow cost? Surely the Warriors had some money on themselves here. I was thinking to myself at half time that the Warriors are about the only team that could play that well in the first half and bad enough in the second to cough this up... and they did.
ebop
Guest
Yup. I'm a Warriors supporter, not a die hard tragic, but a fan nonetheless. And performances like that make my blood boil. The Panthers blew the Warriors away in that 2nd half and the amount of stupid silly errors was ridiculous. There's going to be a enquiry this coming week into what happened today because that was amongst the most horrible of chokes. And you'd think with the players we have that shouldn't have happened. But credit to the Panthers because they were good enough to pull it off.
Johnybulldog
Guest
Wow,i started my multi with Penrith,at half time i screwed my ticket up,had to have a laugh going through the bin to retrieve it.....oh that fat lady was surley singing!
Nanco
Guest
Not another second half home comeback from Cummins - I am p$%#$ed I didn't get on
John Coomer
Roar Guru
Unbelievable, maybe it will kick start their season.
John Coomer
Roar Guru
The Warriors are involved in games like that too often unfortunately.
John Coomer
Roar Guru
» Click here to read the full match report Thanks for joining me on this afternoon’s coverage, hope you enjoyed a wildly fluctuating match! Feel free to leave your comments.
ebop
Guest
That was absolutely disgusting from the Warriors. Shameful. But equally as sublime from the Panthers. Well done Penrith, well deserved come from behind victory.
John Coomer
Roar Guru
Games are never over either way when the Warriors are playing!
Joe
Roar Rookie
What an amazing second half from the Panthers. That was incredible. What a game!
John Coomer
Roar Guru
Full-time The hooter sounds and it’s an incredible victory for Penrith! Five unanswered second half tries, what a comeback! Penrith 36 Warriors 28
John Coomer
Roar Guru
79’ Warriors last tackle kick goes into touch. Penrith scrum feed 10 metres out from their own line, they'll just wind the clock down now. Penrith 36 Warriors 28
Geoff from Bruce Stadium
Guest
Marginal is generous John - but the Panthers have been all over the Warriors in the second half and deserve to win. Gee the Warriors are brittle though.
John Coomer
Roar Guru
78’ Panthers complete their restart set with a kick, Warriors in possession. Penrith 36 Warriors 28
John Coomer
Roar Guru
I agree.
John Coomer
Roar Guru
77’ A great try by Peachey after DWZ made a break returning a Foran bomb. The last pass from DWZ looked marginal, but the referee was in good position to rule it OK. Cleary converts from the sideline. What a comeback from the Panthers! Penrith 36 Warriors 28
Geoff from Bruce Stadium
Guest
Jeez - that last pass was a mile forward - but the Panthers are well and truly on a roll
John Coomer
Roar Guru
76’ Try!! Penrith (Peachey) Penrith 34 Warriors 28 Kick to come
John Coomer
Roar Guru
75’ Another Cleary bomb, well taken by Fusitua. Penrith 30 Warriors 28