Briefly: Penrith prop James Fisher-Harris suffered a shoulder damage in Friday evening's 26-18 win over Parramatta.Jarome Luai was twice positioned on report however provided fines with early responsible pleas to every offence.What's subsequent? The Panthers play the Broncos in a grand remaining rematch in spherical three.Penrith is sweating on the outcomes of James Fisher-Harris's scans after …
Penrith is sweating on the outcomes of James Fisher-Harris’s scans after the three-time premiership prop was injured in Friday evening’s 26-18 win over Parramatta.
However in constructive information for the Panthers, five-eighth Jarome Luai prevented suspension, regardless of being positioned on report twice.
Fisher-Harris might solely handle to play 25 minutes within the Panthers’ victory after leaving the sphere with a shoulder damage.
“He did it early within the sport and he was dropping energy,” Panthers coach Ivan Cleary mentioned after the match.
“We’ll know extra after he has had scans.”
Lindsay Smith seems the likeliest candidate to begin within the entrance row if Fisher-Harris is dominated out of subsequent week’s grand remaining rematch in opposition to Brisbane.
Luai went on report for a excessive shot that concussed Bailey Simonsson, after which once more for tripping Mitch Moses.
However he might be free to play the Broncos after being provided a $1,800 tremendous with an early responsible plea to every offence.
Friday evening’s victory was the Panthers’ first over the Eels in a minor premiership match since 2021.
The Panthers defeated the Eels within the 2022 grand remaining however had struck out when the 2 groups had met in the course of the previous two common seasons.
Panthers coach Ivan Cleary was glad to assert the primary win of the season, however he mentioned the three-time defending premiers had room for enchancment.
“Numerous issues we got here to do tonight, we did, however there have been some very uncharacteristic defensive lapses,” he mentioned.
“We left loads of tries on the market however the truth that we had been creating probabilities the week after you do not rating some extent is agreeable.
“It was a superb win.”
The Panthers misplaced 8-0 to Melbourne Storm within the opening spherical of the season.
The Eels maintain a 1-1 win-loss report following their defeat to the Panthers, having overwhelmed Canterbury 26-8 final weekend.
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