Stephen Crichton crossed for his double after a controversial lead-up with Liam Martin appearing to knock-on as the Panthers and Sea Eagles are all square 12-12 at 4 Pines Park.
“I think Martin knocks on contesting the ball,” Ennis said.
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39TH MINUTE
Stephen Crichton crossed for his double after a controversial lead-up with Liam Martin appearing to knock-on.
“I think Martin knocks on contesting the ball,” Ennis said.
27TH MINUTE
Cherry-Evans produced a superb pass for Reuben Garrick to score as Manly took the lead.
“Cherry-Evans is putting on a masterclass,” Ennis said.
19TH MINUTE
Toafofoa Sipley charged over from close range to level the scores and get Manly right back in the game.
“That is a pretty soft try by Penrith’s standards in defence,” Ennis said.
8TH MINUTE
Stephen Crichton intercepted a pass from Daly Cherry-Evans to race 70 metres and give the Panthers an early lead.
“The Panthers are like a pack of wild dogs,” Ennis said.
MATCH PREVIEW
The Penrith Panthers will be without spine stars Jarome Luai and Mitch Kenny for their clash with the Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park.
The Sea Eagles are 1-17. Lindsay Smith start at prop for the Panthers with Moses Leota on the bench.
Jack Cogger replaces Luai in the halves, while Luke Sommerton comes in for Kenny at dummyhalf for his NRL debut.
Izack Tago remains sidelined with a leg injury, with Zac Hosking again partnering Stephen Crichton in the centres.
Once again, Moses Leota will come off the bench with Lindsay Smith to start in a late switch for the away side.
For Manly Sean Keppie has overcome a back spasm to replace Matt Lodge in the front row after he was ruled out for the season with an ACL injury.
Ben Trbojevic comes into the starting side, with Kelma Tuilagi shifting to the bench.
The Panthers can lock up a top two finish and edge closer to the minor premiership with a win, while the 11th placed Sea Eagles must win to stay in the hunt for the finals.
TEAMS
Sea Eagles team: 1. Reuben Garrick 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega 6. Josh Schuster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Sean Keppie 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Dean Matterson 15. Aaron Woods 16. Kelma Tuilagi 17. Ethan Bullemor 18th man: 18. Jakob Arthur
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Zac Hosking 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 18. Jack Cogger 7. Nathan Cleary 15. Lindsay Smith 26. Luke Sommerton 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 8. Moses Leota 14. Soni Luke 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Jaeman Salmon. 18th man: 22. Liam Henry
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