A powerhouse display screen by freshly re-signed back again-rower Liam Martin and a double to Josh Mansour in his 150th NRL video game assisted Penrith demolish Cronulla 38-12 to prolong their successful streak to 10 matches.
The Panthers are now a few details very clear at the top from Melbourne and Parramatta and look all but assured of their to start with minimal premiership given that 2003.
Attempts in the initial 50 % to Mansour, Viliame Kikau, Brent Naden and Stephen Crichton set up a commanding 22-6 direct, in advance of the residence side ran in a additional three in the next 40 minutes in a clinical performance.
The Sharks have been dealt a blow pre-recreation shedding Shaun Johnson to a groin complaint but were no match for a Panthers outfit exhibiting no signals of slowing down.
Johnson’s substitute, Braydon Trindall, copped a welcome to Penrith early with a barnstorming Kikau charge proving far too tricky to manage shut to the line.
The a person-way traffic ongoing in the 13th minute with Mansour diving more than untouched after a Jarome Luai slice-out go still left reverse number Ronaldo Mulitalo clutching at air.
Points began to search stressing for the readers when Matt Moylan was steamrolled by Martin – the back again-rower also obtaining past Josh Dugan to race 30 metres and send Naden more than on the ideal edge.
Panthers mentor Ivan Cleary claimed it was “actually neat” to see Martin react after inking his new deal with the club this 7 days.
Martin beats Moylan and goes all the way
“I tried using to subtly say to him throughout the week he is bought his cash now so has to retain doing,” Cleary reported.
“That functionality exhibits the character of him. He’s however rather uncooked and performs hard on the edge there.
“I imagine he struggled to feel he belonged and has worked his way into that very last calendar year and started off this year genuinely nicely.”
The Panthers have now gone an extraordinary 14 straight video games without having conceding a check out in the opening 20 minutes.
A barge more than try from Jesse Ramien in the 27th moment narrowed the lead momentarily but the Panthers struck another blow in advance of the crack when Crichton plucked a Nathan Cleary cross-discipline kick from the air to rating his 13th attempt of the period.
The Sharks desperately desired to be very first to score in the next 50 % but were denied by way of Jack Williams when Trindall was dominated to have spilt the ball on critique.
The moment proved essential to any hopes the guests had of mounting a comeback as the Panthers continued to develop momentum.
Moylan’s evening before long worsened courtesy of Martin with the previous Panther stripped of the ball in a 1-on-one tackle.
He then skipped a tackle try on the Temora merchandise who charged above to score Penrith’s fifth try of the evening.
After demolishing the Sharks 56-24 in round nine, the Panthers were not finished with still and piled on further suffering to John Morris’ outfit.
An additional bust from Mansour on the left edge concluded with a try out to Luai as Cronulla’s willpower deserted them.
Milestone person Mansour gets a consider
Mansour was quickly into place after additional to weave his way earlier Ramien in the corner.
“A good evening for Sauce [Mansour] as nicely and nicely-deserved, he is been a important gentleman in this crew for a extended time,” Cleary stated.
“All these guys taking part in out there have debuted right after him. He is been by way of some challenging moments at this club so he deserves some great situations.”
In the only fears for the aspect, Api Koroisau left the industry with a niggle to his calf, when Kikau was positioned on report for a late shot on Trindall.
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