Penrith Panthers have fallen 28-8 to the Western Suburbs Magpies at Carrington Park in Bathurst on Saturday night.
The Magpies have handed the Panthers their second consecutive loss which has resulted in the Panthers dropping out of the top four.
The visitors were the first to open the scoring, with second rower Jack Boyling crashing over the line.
The conversion from halfback Kade Hill was successful taking the score out to 6-0.
The Magpies went back-to-back in the 11 minute with Boyling scoring his second four pointer of the day directly under the posts. Hill adds the two points to extend his teams lead out to 12 points.
In the 11th minute the Magpies extended their lead through centre Semisi Kioa who strolled over the line to take the score out to 16-0.
Kade Hill’s conversion was successful bringing the score to 18-0.
The Magpies continued to pile the points through winger Livai Saukuru sliding over the line.
The conversion was unsuccessful leaving the score at 22-0.
Penrith opened their scoring just before half time through winger Daeon Amituanai who dived over the in corner. The conversion from five eighth Jack Cole was unsuccessful.
The Panthers battled throughout the first half making a handful of errors which saw them struggle to create any pressure on the Magpies.
HALF TIME: PANTHERS 4 - WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES 22
The Panthers were the first to score first in the second half, with a set play from the home side saw the ball shifted out to winger Tom Jenkins who crossed over in the corner. Cole failed to add the two points leaving the score at 22-8.
Heavy rainfall saw the field become quite slippery, with both teams adapting to the weather as best as they could.
Each team played set for set football, testing each other in both attack and defensive as best as they could with constant rainfall.
The Magpies scored in the 78th minute, through fullback Daine Laurie who crossed for a four pointer. The conversion was successful taking the score to 28-8.
FULL TIME: PANTHERS 8 – WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES 28
