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AUGUST 30 2013 ISSUE 1118
PROUDLY INDEPENDENT CIRCULATION: 59,069
THE HEARTBEAT OF PENRITH
BATTLE LINES Lindsay MP David Bradbury admits he is in a fight of political “life and death”, while his Liberal opponent, Fiona Scott, refuses to take polling fig ures too seriously. With a little over a week to go until voters go to the polls, we talk to both major candidates about the battle for this crucial marginal seat, and discover the passion that lies within them both as the election campaign reaches fever pitch.
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BRIDGE NAMED
Penrith stars Luke Walsh, Kevin Kingston and James Segeyaro are ready for Saturday’s clash with Canterbury. Photo: Melinda Jane.
Mission: Possible
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Panthers must win final two games to reach finals
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t’s do or die for the Penrith Panthers this weekend as their NRL season goes on the line against the Canterbury Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium. The Panthers’ season has been revived in the last fortnight with impressive wins over the Warriors and Broncos, breathing life into the prospect of the side reaching the fi nals for the fi rst time since 2010. The equation is simple to understand, but perhaps difficult to achieve: Penrith must win their fi nal two matches of the regular season, starting with the Bulldogs at 5.30pm on Saturday. They then hit the road to take on the high fly ing Manly Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval next Sunday
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afternoon – a task some would consider impossible, but in a season where the Panthers have often defied expectations and risen from the dead, all the side needs is hope. “Some guys weren’t happy with their form but in the last two weeks everyone’s just been worried about what they’re doing and it has turned around and we’ve been playing good football,” said forward Nathan Smith, who recently re-signed with the Panthers for another season. “We still can improve on our defence. If we all turn up and play our best game, we’ll win.” If Penrith reach the fi nals it would surprise rugby league experts and create enormous community support. It would also emerge as one
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of the great sporting stories of recent times, with the Panthers still dealing with an injury crisis and about to farewell players like Luke Walsh, Clint Newton and Mose Masoe. Almost certain to be labelled the “fin als misfits”, the Panthers head into the next fortnight with a few things on their mind: one game at a time, play with passion and never give up. Saturday’s game at ANZ Stadium will be broadcast live on Fox Sports and on radio via 2GB and the ABC. For full coverage of the Panthers, check out today’s edition of Extra Time inside the paper – including your chance to win tickets to the Panthers v Bulldogs.
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