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<\/p>\nMatch report: Panthers 26, Sharks 6<\/p>\n
Penrith have continued their impressive start to the season and their domination of Cronulla, with winger Tom Jenkins extending his try-scoring spree.<\/p>\n
Following their opening romp against premiers Brisbane, the Panthers easily outclassed the Sharks at Bathurst\u2019s Carrington Park, conceding their only points against of 2026 in the 59th minute.<\/p>\n
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Nathan Cleary played a leading role in the Panthers\u2019 20-point win.Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n
Saturday\u2019s win was the Panthers\u2019 10th in their last 11 matches against the Sharks.<\/p>\n
Jenkins backed up his brace against the Broncos with another two tries to leap to the top of the NRL season try-scoring tally.<\/p>\n
Superstar halfback Nathan Cleary swung momentum Penrith\u2019s way early with a 40-20 kick in the fifth minute and one tackle later winger Brian To\u2019o crossed for the first try of the night.<\/p>\n
On the back of an impressive completion rate and suffocating defence, the Panthers extended the lead to 18-0 by half-time with Cronulla paying the price for some flimsy tackles and poor handling.<\/p>\n
The second try came after a controversial call by referee Ashley Klein, penalising Sharks centre Jesse Ramien for an early tackle after he bumped into Jenkins before he caught the ball.<\/p>\n
Blaize Talagi then sent a long ball out to Jenkins, who beat Nicho Hynes en route to the try line.<\/p>\n
Three minutes after half-time Jenkins was in for his second with the Panthers building an insurmountable 24-0 lead.<\/p>\n
The Sharks lifted and winger Sione Katoa broke their points drought when he scrambled across the line for their sole try, which was converted by Hynes.<\/p>\n
They stemmed Penrith\u2019s scoring but with Cleary in superb touch the hosts maintained control for another classy win.<\/p>\n
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