The Penrith Panthers have notched their 13th win in a row following a 20-2 defeat over Parramatta. 2nd time in history #NRLEelsPanthers will play each other whilst sitting inside the top 4 in the regular season.
Nationwide News Pty Limited Copyright © 2020. The Parramatta Eels were unable to muster a point in the opening half, but a fluster of tries in the second half secured a stunning win.
The first match of Ivan Cleary's second run as Penrith coach will be closely watched for many reasons.
Defensive stands. #NRLEelsPanthers. Peni Terepo, Panthers side: 1. Panthers wingers Brian To’o and Josh Mansour both secured classy tries in the opening forty minutes to give the visitors a 10-0 lead at halftime. #TelstraPremiership pic.twitter.com/nS8Ucm3wXT, Kayo is your ticket to the 2020 NRL Telstra Premiership.
How will the Panthers respond to the dark days that have enveloped their club in recent weeks when they take on their western Sydney rivals on Sunday afternoon? Unity is a big word in team sport, and the unity among the Penrith players has been put to the test in recent weeks. The fact they only just 15.8 points per game last year was a major contributor that woe. The Parramatta Eels are the 1.45 favourites to continue their unbeaten run in 2020. Michael Jennings 4.
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Eels fans are hoping such days come along with regularity in 2019. Kurt Capewell 13. Finishing with the wooden spoon in 2018 was the stat that still hurts the Eels the most. Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary returns from a two-match suspension for breaching social-distancing laws in April, while the Eels welcome back Nathan Brown. However, Arthur has warned Brown to keep his excitement in check, because his aggression has bubbled over in the past. Parramatta Eels v Penrith Panthers Friday 12th June WATCH THE GAME AT PARRA LEAGUES Both Eels Lane outdoor dining (max 50 patrons from 12pm) and Sterlo’s Sports Bar (max 50 patrons from 11am) are open for Friday’s game, when the Eels take on the Panthers … You can't script that! Venue:
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Mitchell Moses 8. Nathan Brown 14. Despite a series of late offensive plays, the Panthers were unable to unearth another try, ending the blockbuster match at 10-16. Isaah Yeo 14. Nathan Cleary 8. But the Eels returned to dominate the second half, scoring three tries in less than seven minutes to take the lead. If Cleary can continue the upward trajectory he has enjoyed each year of his career, something special beckons in 2019.
#NRLEelsPanthers @NRLonNine #NRL, This 2nd half is going to tell us a lot about both teams.