The men from the foot of the mountains are officially minor premiers after breezing past the Cowboys on Friday night NRL2020
The first half was a walk in the park for Penrith. A light walk at best. Their concentration lapsed in the second half and allowed the Cowboys back into the contest but, for the first 40 minutes, this was a clinic.
They were without captain James Tamou and star recruit Api Koroisau on Friday night. You would be forgiven for not noticing.As integral as that pair are to Penrith's success, the well-oiled machine did not splutter one bit prior to the second half – when the result was already beyond doubt. Crichton is on the cusp of a NSW Origin squad, To'o won't be far behind, Dylan Edwards racks up metres for fun and Mansour is back to his confident, crisp best this year.
They complete sets, win the wrestle inside the opposition's half and keep peppering the goal line until they spot a crack. When that crack appears, their backs strike. An opportunity rarely goes begging.Kikau is a one-man wrecking ball and Crichton has to be the most exciting young outside back in the NRL. No one is better in the air.The only concern for coach Cleary was Kikau being placed on report for a high shot on Valentine Holmes.
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