Game 1
Penrith Panthers 36 def. Western Division 5
Team Info
Penrith
- Previous Game:
- Round 6 vs. Balmain
- Next Game:
- Round 7 vs. Parramatta
- Out:
- John King (second row), Ray Blacklock (bench)
- In:
- Bruce Ward (second row), Brian Henderson (bench), George Longhurst (bench), Tim Sheens (bench)
Western Division
- Previous Game:
- AMCO Cup 1976 - Game 1 vs. St George
- Next Game:
- AMCO Cup 1978 - Round 1 vs. Southern Division
- Out:
- Dave Cotter (wing), Neville Kelly (centre), John Wilson (centre), Peter Hope (wing), Bruce Gibbs (front row), Reg Davison (hooker), Des Bonner (front row), Ross Cale (second row), Greg Fryer (second row), Richard Davis (bench), Dennis Ritchie (bench)
- In:
- Marshall Peachey (wing), Steve Hall (five-eighth), Neil Miller (front row), John Beecroft (hooker), Ken Campbell (front row), Trevor Hawthorne (second row), Stephen King (second row), Pat Smith (lock), Mark Pauling (bench), Greg Woods (bench), Brian Wilson (bench)
- Changes:
- Bill Hilton (five-eighth to bench), Steve Merritt (lock to centre), Mark Priddis (bench to centre), Steve Olsen (bench to wing)
Match Notes
Referee John Gocher incorrectly allowed Penrith's last goal of that game by Jim Hindmarsh. Which he kicked to convert Penrith's last try of that game after the siren. Hindmarsh did a drop-kick instead of a place kick.
Phil Phillips was Man of the Match.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
AJ Lucantonio, Greg Fiveash, Paul Carter, Shawn Dollin