The Penrith Panthers sealed back-to-back NRL premierships with a thumping of Parramatta in Sunday night’s grand final, as a green protester marred proceedings by tearing padding from the goalposts, and Jimmy Barnes led a pre-game concert that divided viewers.
The Panthers won 28-12 to extend the Eels premiership drought which dates back to 1986, but the scoreline did not fully reflect Penrith’s dominance as they wasted scoring chances and allowed two late Parramatta tries that did little but add a