NRL Rd 13 - Wests Tigers v Panthers
Sport by Martin Gabor 4th Jun 2021 9:54 PM | Updated: 10:10 PM
Leichhardt loyalists have endured some awful afternoons on the hill in recent years as theyâve watched their side botch all the big games, but the boos were replaced by boisterous bravos as the Tigers handed the Panthers their first loss of the year.
Two months after they were taunted by their fans after an embarrassing effort against the Cowboys, the Tigers claimed their best win in years in front of a heaving crowd that couldnât have been any prouder.
âThe boys definitely spoke about it,â Tigers coach Michael Maguire said of his sideâs lean record at Leichhardt.
Sport by Matt Logue 3rd Jun 2021 4:11 PM | Updated: 5:13 PM
Penrith will be without seven Origin stars against the Wests Tigers on Friday, but Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has faith in his new-look team to continue the club’s record winning streak.
The ladder-leading Panthers have Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai, Isaah Yeo, Liam Martin, Brian To’o, Api Koroisau and Kurt Capewell all unavailable for the Tigers clash due to Origin duties.
Prop Moses Leota is also sidelined after copping a high tackle suspension.
In-form centre Matt Burton will steer Penrith from five-eighth alongside Tyrone May in the halves, while big guns like Stephen Crichton, James Fisher-Harris and Viliame Kikau remain in the side.