Saturday 16th August at Credit Union Australia Stadium
Penrith 52 – Tries: Rooney (4), Bell (1), Blair (1), Jennings (1), T. Puletua (1), Tighe (1); Goals: Gordon (8) | Gordon (8)
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Brad Tighe posted the first try in the 17th minute, with Michael Gordon’s conversion making it 6-0. Further tires to Luke Rooney and Michael Jennings pushed it out to 18-0 after 31 minutes.
The Bulldogs crossed for two tries in the final ten minutes, however was countered by another Penrith try – a second to Rooney – to have the home team lead 24-10 at half time.
Two more tries inside the first ten minutes – with Rooney completing a hat trick and Matthew Bell scoring from a mid-field line break – pushed it out to 36-10.
A third try to the visitors made it 36-16.
But three more tries in the final 13 minutes – to Maurice Blair, Tony Puletua and a fourth try to Luke Rooney – saw the visitors hit the half century and a complete a record breaking win over the Bulldogs.
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