Overview

• Nathan Cleary steered Penrith masterfully, with Paul Alamoti scoring a hat-trick and Brian To'o crossing twice.
• Canterbury were without captain Stephen Crichton after a failed fitness test and missed 42 tackles in the first half.
• Penrith’s 36-8 advantage at the break was the largest halftime margin in NRL finals history.
• The defeat ends the Bulldogs’ campaign in straight sets after a late-season dip following a strong start to the year.
• Penrith will face the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium, with Liam Martin (ribs) and Casey McLean (shoulder) to be monitored.