The Panthers recorded a hard-fought eight-point victory over the Dragons at BlueBet Stadium to finish Round 14 atop the NRL ladder.
Mitch Kenny made a game high 49 tackles while Isaah Yeo made 41 tackles, 51 post contact metres and set up Moses Leota's four-pointer in a standout performance just days after his Origin I appearance.
Izack Tago made 116 metres and 20 tackles (0 missed) in his return from injury.
See the stats that mattered below:
MOST TACKLES
- Mitch Kenny: 49
- Isaah Yeo: 41
- Scott Sorensen: 36
- Zac Hosking: 29
- James Fisher-Harris: 32
- Liam Martin: 22
- Izack Tago: 20 (0 missed)
- Jarome Luai: 20
MOST METRES
- Dylan Edwards: 196 (19 runs)
- Brian To’o: 184 (17 runs)
- Isaah Yeo: 135 (15 runs)
- James Fisher-Harris: 123 (15 runs)
- Izack Tago: 116 (13 runs)
- Sunia Turuva: 111 (13 runs)
Penrith trick shot pays dividends
POST CONTACT METRES
- Brian To’o: 67
- Isaah Yeo: 51
- Dylan Edwards: 48
- Izack Tago: 48
- Sunia Turuva: 36
- Moses Leota: 36
- James Fisher-Harris: 35
- Liam Martin: 32
- Jarome Luai: 30
- Zac Hosking: 30
MOST TACKLE BREAKS
- Sunia Turuva: 7
- Dylan Edwards: 4
- Stephen Crichton: 3
- Brian To’o: 2
- Jarome Luai: 2
- Moses Leota: 2
- Liam Martin: 2
MOST OFFLOADS
- Isaah Yeo: 2
- Jarome Luai: 1
- Nathan Cleary: 1
- Scott Sorensen: 1
- Zac Hosking: 1
- Jack Cogger: 1
- Izack Tago: 1
Yeo offload leads to Leota try
LINE BREAKS
- Brian To’o: 1
- Moses Leota: 1
- Liam Martin: 1
TRIES
- Brian To’o: 2
- Sunia Turuva: 1
- Moses Leota: 1
TRY ASSISTS
- Nathan Cleary: 1
- Isaah Yeo: 1
- Jack Cogger: 1
- Izack Tago: 1
GOALS
- Stephen Crichton: 4 from 5
- Nathan Cleary: 1 from 1
| Stats | Panthers | Dragons |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Completion Rate | 86% 32/37 |
75% 30/40 |
| Run Metres | 1,498 | 1,414 |
| Post Contact Metres | 525 | 511 |
| Tackles | 338 | 356 |
| Tackle Breaks | 25 | 34 |
| Line Breaks | 3 | 4 |
| Kick Metres | 683 | 660 |
Press Conference: Panthers v Dragons
