Jazz Tevaga of the Warriors is tackled during the NRL Elimination Final match between the Penrith Panthers and the New Zealand Warriors at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Photo: Getty ImagesThe Warriors' NRL finals dream turned into a nightmare when captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was carried off with a knee injury, before Penrith ended their season with a 27-12 elimination final defeat in Sydney tonight. Club icon Simon Mannering was denied a fairytale finish to his career with the Panthers' victory at ANZ Stadium sending him into retirement and spoiling the Warriors' first playoff appearance in seven years. There was still enough time for a Warriors comeback but the heavy defensive toll contributed to some frantic play that failed to threaten the Panthers defence. Panthers 27 (Tyrone Peachey 2, James Maloney, Christian Crichton tries, cons, Nathan Cleary 3/4 cons, 2/2 pens, Maloney field goal)Warriors 12 (Issac Luke, David Fusitu'a tries, Shaun Johnson 2/2 cons)

Source: Otago Daily Times September 08, 2018 09:45 UTC