An immense performance by Dylan Edwards inspired the Panthers to their sixth consecutive victory as they defeated South Sydney Rabbitohs 30-10 at CommBank Stadium on Friday.
Filling in as co-captain, the Panthers fullback led from the front in an 18-point haul. Edwards scored two tries and kicked five goals, in addition to 305 metres, 34 runs, 11 tackle breaks and a try assist.
He was not the Panthers only big performer, however. Casey McLean crossed for a double and Paul Alamoti scored from an audacious chip-and-chase, while the Panthers forwards posted some key figures.
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TACKLES
- Mitch Kenny: 48
- Scott Sorensen: 46
- Lindsay Smith: 44
- Luke Garner: 39
- Blaize Talagi: 32
- Isaiah Papali'i: 31
- Moses Leota: 30
- Liam Henry: 30
RUN METRES
- Dylan Edwards: 305m (34 runs)
- Tom Jenkins: 184m (18 runs)
- Casey McLean: 168m (15 runs)
- Liam Henry: 141m (17 runs)
- Isaiah Papali'i: 135m (17 runs)
- Scott Sorensen: 114m (15 runs)
- Luke Garner: 112m (13 runs)
- Brian To'o: 108m (16 runs)
- Brad Schneider: 105m (14 runs)
Highlights: Panthers v Rabbitohs
POST-CONTACT METRES
- Dylan Edwards: 62m
- Isaiah Papali'i: 57m
- Scott Sorensen: 48m
- Liam Henry: 41m
- Luke Garner: 39m
- Tom Jenkins: 37m
- Casey McLean: 36m
- Brian To'o: 31m
TACKLE BREAKS
- Dylan Edwards: 11
- Casey McLean: 7
- Liam Henry: 5
- Tom Jenkins: 4
- Luke Garner: 3
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LINE BREAKS
- Dylan Edwards: 2
- Tom Jenkins: 2
- Casey McLean: 1
- Luke Garner: 1
TRIES
- Dylan Edwards: 2 (16', 49')
- Casey McLean: 2 (36', 75')
- Paul Alamoti: 1 (13')
GOALS
- Dylan Edwards: 5/5
Press Conference: Panthers v Rabbitohs
| Stat | Panthers | Rabbitohs |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Completion Rate | 74% 32/43 |
92% 35/38 |
| Tackles | 404 | 397 |
| Run Metres | 1,792 | 1,631 |
| Post-Contact Metres | 512 | 568 |
| Tackle Breaks | 42 | 40 |
| Line Breaks | 6 | 5 |
| Kicking Metres | 771 | 818 |