Panthers fight back, kill off Eels' hopesMARK KOLBE/GETTY IMAGES Reagan Campbell-Gillard of the Panthers celebrates scoring a try. READ MORE:* Recap: Panthers v Eels* Melbourne edge brave Knights* Recap: Knights v Storm* Reality check for Fifita* Broncos rebound against RabbitohsThe Eels looked to be coasting to victory when makeshift playmaker Clint Gutherson guided them to a big halftime lead. After fighting through adversity and a whirlwind of controversy all year, the Eels' finals hopes received their coup de grace at the hands of the Panthers. Penrith have mounted a gutsy second half comeback to kill off Parramatta's disastrous NRL season with a 22-18 win at Pepper Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Down 18-6 at the break, the Panthers piled on three unanswered tries in the second stanza to keep themselves in the hunt for the top eight after back-to-back losses.

Source: Stuff July 17, 2016 08:26 UTC