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The Penrith Panthers lead the South Sydney Rabbitohs 18-12 in their clash at Accor Stadium.
Panthers centre Izack Tago was sent to the sin bin for a hip drop tackle on Souths fullback Jye Gray.
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Cody Walker produced a superb cut out pass for winger Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson to score in the corner and give Souths an early lead.
Dean Hawkins pounced on a pinpoint grubber from Cody Walker as Souths scored their second inside 10 minutes.
Jai Arrow was sin-binned for repeated infringements from Souths.
“That was so silly from Jai Arrow. They were cautioned, (then) he gave away the penalty,” Cronk said.
“What the hell was Jai Arrow thinking? His team has just got off to a good start against a team that has won three in a row and now they’re standing behind the tryline with a try to the Panthers.”
Sunia Turuva scored a try on the back of the sin bin, despite replays showing Brad Schneider may have thrown a forward pass in the lead-up.
Schneider sliced through to score under the posts as Penrith drew level.
Hawkins came from the field with a quad injury in a big blow for Souths with Jack Wighton moving into the halves.
Luke Garner cut through to score the Panthers’ third and give them their first lead of the night.
Jye Gray succumbed to an ankle injury at half-time with Damien Cook moving to fullback and Peter Mamouzelos coming on at hooker.
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MATCH PREVIEW
The South Sydney Rabbitohs host the Penrith Panthers in a clash at Accor Stadium.
In a late change Lindsay Smith will start for the Panthers, with Moses Leota coming off the bench.
Ben Hornby has rung in the changes since taking over as interim coach following the sacking of Jason Demetriou.
Hornby has wasted no time in leaving his imprint on the side making mass changes from the team named on Tuesday afternoon.
Jacob Gagai drops out with Isaiah Tass moving to the wing, while Michael Chee Kam shifts from the second row to the centres.
Jai Arrow start at prop with Keaon Koloamatangi shifting to the second row and Sean Keppie is the new man on the bench.
For the Panthers Nathan Cleary has been rested due to his nagging hamstring injuries and the short turnaround form the Cowboys clash with Brad Schneider back at halfback.
Jack Cole comes onto the bench for Daine Laurie in a tweak to the interchange rotation.
TEAMS
Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 4. Isaiah Tass 3. Jack Wighton 11. Michael Chee Kam 5. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Dean Hawkins 17. Jai Arrow 9. Damien Cook 10. Davvy Moale 8. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Siliva Havili 16. Thomas Burgess 19. Sean Keppie. 18th man: 18. Tallis Duncan
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Taylan May 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 20. Brad Schneider 15. Lindsay Smith 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 8. Moses Leota 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Mavrik Geyer 18. Jack Cole. 18th man: 22. Tyrone Peachey
