Their preliminary finals opponents played in a frenetic match last week that featured just four penalties. The Panthers loved it – and want it to continue until the grand final.
Panthers stars Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai have urged the NRL referees to give the fans what they want and keep penalties to a minimum in the countdown to the biggest match of the year.
Cronulla exploited a fatigued Cowboys side to blast to a 24-0 half-time lead before holding off a fightback in the second half. “There’s no wonder they’re the best games to watch because it lets it flow a bit. I enjoy those types of games. You really see the fatigue come into those games and it opens it up for guys like me and Romey and the spine players to have more control over it.Asked for his own opinion on the reduction of penalties, Luai said: “It’s been awesome to watch.
Cleary trained without incident on Monday as he tries to steer the Panthers to a fifth straight grand final appearance, nursing a shoulder which is likely to need surgery at the end of the season.Back-rower Scott Sorensen is racing to prove his fitness as he battles a hamstring problem, but otherwise the Panthers have a clean bill of health for the preliminary final against the Sharks at Accor Stadium on Saturday night.
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