Stat Attack: Panthers v Wests Tigers
The Panthers annihilated the Wests Tigers 68-0 in a record-breaking display of football.
The 68-point victory surpassed the Panthers' previous largest win, underlining the scale of their dominance across the full 80 minutes.
Cleary's silky skills set up a Yeo four-pointer
Nathan Cleary was the architect, finishing with a try and multiple try assists in a performance that showcased his complete attacking arsenal. The halfback's highlight came in the 52nd minute when he delivered a spectacular banana kick for Brian To'o, creating one of Penrith's 12 four-pointers.
Biz in the corner
Freddy Lussick enjoyed the most productive game of his NRL career, crossing twice from dummy-half, Brian To'o and Tom Jenkins also grabbed doubles, with heavy involvement in several other scoring movements.
LUSSICK DOUBLE
The Panthers scored six tries in each half, building a 36-0 halftime lead before matching that output after the break. Lindsay Smith, Jack Cogger, Isaah Yeo, Paul Alamoti and Izack Tago were among the other try-scorers as Penrith spread the points throughout the side.
To'o strikes again
Just as impressive was Penrith's defensive performance. The Panthers kept the Tigers scoreless, denied a Heamasi Makasini try through a desperate Brian To'o cover tackle and continued to force errors and goal-line dropouts despite holding a lead of more than 50 points.
Ruthless from the Panthers
The shutout marked one of the club's most complete performances in recent memory, with Penrith dominating possession, territory, attack and defence from the opening set until the final siren.
Press Conference: Panthers v Wests Tigers
TRIES
- Paul Alamoti 6'
- Nathan Cleary 11'
- Freddy Lussick 17'
- Thomas Jenkins 19'
- Isaah Yeo 26'
- Brian To'o 35'
- Brian To'o 51'
- Jack Cogger 55'
- Izack Tago 57'
- Lindsay Smith 67'
- Thomas Jenkins 73'
- Freddy Lussick 78'
Larry with the put down
GOALS
- Nathan Cleary 8'
- Nathan Cleary 12'
- Nathan Cleary 18'
- Nathan Cleary 21'
- Nathan Cleary 27'
- Nathan Cleary 36'
- Nathan Cleary 52'
- Nathan Cleary 57'
- Nathan Cleary 68'
- Paul Alamoti 79'
Tages four-pointer
RUN METRES
- Tom Jenkins: 273m (18 runs)
- Brian To'o: 250m (20 runs)
- Paul Alamoti: 218m (19 runs)
- Dylan Edwards: 166m (24 runs)
- Liam Henry: 161m (17 runs)
- Isaah Yeo: 150m (15 runs)
- Izack Tago: 142m (13 runs)
TRY ASSISTS
- Nathan Cleary: 3
- Blaize Talagi: 1
- Casey McLean: 1
- Dylan Edwards: 1
- Isaiah Papali'i
- Paul Alamoti: 1
- Tom Jenkins: 1
Coggs goes in
LINE BREAKS
- Tom Jenkins: 5
- Paul Alamoti: 2
- Brian To'o: 2
- Nathan Cleary: 2
- Freddy Lussick: 2
- Lindsay Smith: 1
- Liam Henry: 1
Jenkins Shifts Into Top Gear
LINE BREAK ASSISTS
- Blaize Talagi: 3
- Nathan Cleary: 2
- Brian To'o: 1
- Dylan Edwards: 1
- Paul Alamoti: 1
- Izack Tago: 1
- Lindsay Smith: 1
- Isaiah Papali'i: 1
- Casey McLean: 1
TACKLES
- Liam Henry: 32
- Isaah Yeo: 29
- Liam Martin: 28
- Isaiah Papali’i: 28
- Scott Sorensen: 25
- Freddy Lussick: 23
Alamoti dives over
TACKLE BREAKS
- Dylan Edwards: 8
- Brian To'o: 7
- Izack Tago: 6
- Tom Jenkins: 5
- Paul Alamoti: 5
- Liam Henry: 5
- Scott Sorensen: 3
- Liam Martin: 3
- Isaiah Papali'i: 3
- Freddy Lussick: 3
POST CONTACT METRES
- Tom Jenkins: 56
- Liam Henry: 56
- Brian To'o: 55
- Paul Alamoti: 50
- Isaah Yeo: 49
- Moses Leota: 43
- Isaiah Papali'i: 42
- Izack Tago: 40
- Dylan Edwards: 40
KICKING METRES
- Nathan Cleary: 340m
Press Conference: Panthers v Wests Tigers
