The Panthers have scored 4 tries inside 20 minutes to take a 24-0 lead over Ciraldo’s depleted Bulldogs outfit.
Tyrone Peachey, who changed the injured Izack Tago in a late change, scored the primary four-pointer of the afternoon from a Jarome Luai grubber.
The versatile outdoors again charged on to the ball and grounded it with a smile earlier than Isaah Yeo barged over moments later.
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“They were cut open like a can of sardines, it was just hit and spin,” Andrew Voss stated.
“Too easy here, Flanagan just got beat on the outside shoulder… too easy, they back themselves and they are in again,” Steve Roach stated.
Within minutes Cleary’s facet crossed over for his or her third attempt with a “silky” backline transfer earlier than Brian To’o completed within the nook.
“Five straight games he has scored here, Penrith have won 27-in-a-row when Brian To’o has scored a try. Haven’t lost a game since the 2020 grand final,” Voss stated.
Then it solely took one other 5 minutes for Peachey to bag his second of the afternoon, charging on to a brief ball to cross.
“They are the real deal,” Roach stated.
PRE-MATCH WRAP
The reigning premiers will come up in opposition to a former coach of their Sunday afternoon conflict in opposition to the Bulldogs.
Last yr’s Panthers assistant Cameron Ciraldo will probably be plotting an enormous upset victory over Ivan Cleary’s facet and has made wholesale adjustments to his outfit.
Jacob Preston is out, shifting Tevita Pangai-Junior in to the beginning facet alongside Jayden Okunbor who has changed Jackson Topine.
Reed Mahoney has additionally dropped to the bench, with Kyle Flanagan beginning at hooker and Jake Averillo a shock inclusion at halfback.
For the Panthers, they are going to be with out gun centre Izack Tago who has suffered a minor leg harm.
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