Michael Ennis takes on the Panthers defence. Source: Mark Nolan / Getty Images
THE Bulldogs issued the last rites to the Panthers faint playoffs hopes on Saturday night.
| 6 Tries 2 | |
|---|---|
| James Graham 4' | Isaac John 8' |
| Tim Lafai 40' | Josh Mansour 12' |
| Tim Lafai 51' | |
| Mitch Brown 57' | |
| Krisnan Inu 71' | |
| Trent Hodkinson 78' | |
| 5 Conversions 2 | |
| Trent Hodkinson 5' | Luke Walsh 9' |
| Trent Hodkinson 40' | Luke Walsh 14' |
| Trent Hodkinson 52' | |
| Trent Hodkinson 73' | |
| Trent Hodkinson 79' | |
| 0 Penalties 1 | |
| Luke Walsh 31' | |
With their season on the line, an inspired Penrith outfit shot to a 14-6 lead in the opening half and threatened an upset before Canterbury-Bankstwon regained control.
Missing the imposing figures of Frank Pritchard, Sam Kasiano and Greg Eastwood, along with the finesse of Ben Barba, the Bulldogs looked awfully out-of-sorts in the opening 40 minutes.
But under instructions from coach Des Hasler to focus on simply completing sets in the second half, the home side emerged with a regained sense of composure and control.
Trailing 14-12 at halftime, the Bulldogs scored two-tries in a seven minute window through centre Tim Lafai and winger Mitch Brown to over-power the Panthers.
Last year's grand finalists then put the result beyond doubt with a late try to centre Krisnan Inu with nine minutes remaining before halfback Trent Hodkinson also crossed in the closing stages.
The Hodkinson try capped a clinical second half performance, with the Bulldogs ultimately running in six tries to two for the match.
The Bulldogs surged to a 6-0 lead early when English international James Graham put on some foot work and then powered over the line from close range.
But the Panthers, on a winning roll having notched consecutive victories leading into last night, were swift to retaliate, with five-eighth Isaac John making it 6-all with the match 12 minutes old.
With their season on the line, Penrith then continued to out-enthuse the Bulldogs, with a John cut out pass to flying winger Josh Mansour allowing the Panthers to push to a 12-6 lead.
The Bulldogs found trouble at the 30 minute mark when backrower Josh Jackson was placed on report for a swinging forearm, which collected Panther Clint Newton in the head and concussed him.
From the ensuing penalty, Panthers halfback Luke Walsh nudged the visitors to a 14-6 with an easy penalty goal from 15m out to the left of the uprights.
On the stroke of halftime, Bulldogs impact forward Tony Williams finally provided Canterbury-Bankstown's legion of supporters with a reason to salute the high-priced recruit.
With the clock winding down and nothing on, Williams went surging down the blind side, bumping off three Panthers on a bustling 15m run before popping a pass to put winger Mitch Brown into space.
The Bulldogs flyer then threw an over-the-head basketball-style pass to put Tim Lafai away in-field, with the Bulldogs centre having just enough gas to cross right on halftime.
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary would have been fuming at the 14-12 halftime score-line.
When play resumed, a far more clinical Bulldogs outfit powered away with the result, with Lafai bagging a second try and winger Brown also crossing from a floating Reynolds cut out pass.
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