The Panthers stormed to the 2026 Jersey Flegg Cup title with a 62-16 Grand Final win over Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at CommBank Stadium.
Led by captain Jenson Tuaoi, man-of-the-match Hokafonu Lemoto and hat-trick heroes Tua Patea and Darcy Feltham, the Panthers dominated the Bulldogs from start to finish in the Under-21s premiership decider.
Tuaoi orchestrated a flying Panthers start, with the crafty hooker assisting early tries to five-eighth Patea and prop Lemoto.
Firing on all cylinders, the Panthers then went long distance for Harry Wald to finish off an impressive team try before lock Kye Raven scored an explosive solo try.
The Bulldogs managed to jag a try midway through the first half, before Penrith roared back to life with another three tries ahead of the break.
The Panthers continued to showcase their scintillating attack as halves Tua Patea and Ellyjah Birve paved the way for long-range tries to winger Cameron Kanaan and fullback Darcy Feltham.
Patea capped off a stunning first half by using his strength and skill to score his second try of the Grand Final.
The Panthers were starved of possession and forced to defend for prolonged stretches after half-time. Despite Penrith's gallant goal-line defence, the Bulldogs scored twice and closed the gap to 18 points.
Penrith were quick to reassert their dominance, putting any doubts to bed with their first genuine opportunities of the second half.
A hard-running Jack Colley cracked the goal-line defence for a relieving try, before Tua Patea brushed off a host of Bulldogs to complete his hat-trick.
The Panthers broke the 50-point barrier when Feltham dashed away for a dazzling try, and then capped off their Grand Final rout as Leo-Stipe Latu touched down and Feltham bagged his hat-trick.
FULL-TIME: PANTHERS 56 - BULLDOGS 16
