As it happened: Panthers bounce back; Metcalf the hero

A Super Saturday double-header kicked off in Auckland where Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf showed nerves of steel to secure victory with a 50-metre penalty goal in the first minute of golden point. The Warriors and Broncos finished locked at 18-18 after 80 minutes before Reece Walsh put the kick-off over the dead ball line and from the ensuing penalty on halfway it was Metcalf who stepped up. In Saturday's second game the Panthers got their mojo back with a comprehensive 38-12 victory over the Roosters in front of 20,373 fans at Allianz Stadium. With Dylan Edwards in superb form the premiers moved to 2-5 on the season ahead of a Round 8 clash with Manly. Follow all of the Round 7 action in the 2025 Telstra Premiership on NRL.com's live blog. NRL Casualty Ward Latest judiciary news Roosters v Panthers at Allianz Stadium Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next NRL Press Conference: Roosters v Panthers - Round 7, 2025 Full-time: Dylan Edwards stole the show with 238 run metres, two try assists and nine tackle breaks while Isaiah Papali'i (117 metres) and Isaah Yeo (185 metres) were also sensational for the premiers. Roosters prop Naufahu Whyte was in the thick of the action all night as he racked up 169 metres from 17 runs. 80 min: A high tackle penalty against Victor Radley handed Paul Alamoti a long range shot at goal and the winger knocked it over to round out a 40-12 win. 73 min: Casey McLean grabs his fifth try of the season after another smooth left side raid by the premiers with Dylan Edwards and Blaize Talagi involved. McLean brushed through Robert Toia's tackle to put an exclamation mark on the win. Panthers 38-12. 67 min: The Panthers find their groove on the left edge with Isaah Yeo, Lindsay Smith, Blaize Talagi and Scott Sorensen linking up to put Dylan Edwards over. The flick pass by Sorensen was a thing of beauty as the premiers clicked. Nathan Cleary converts. Panthers 32-12. 65 min: The Panthers turn the screws with Nathan Cleary's perfectly weighted kick taken by Hugo Savala who is tackled immediately and forced into the in goal. Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next Blaize Talagi Try 61 min: A Nathan Cleary bomb hits the ground and Moses Leota comes up with a skilful play to tap the ball to Isaah Yeo who puts in a grubber for Blaize Talagi to score after the ball bounces off the upright. Nathan Cleary converts the Talagi try. Panthers 26-12. Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next Robert Toia Try 57 min: A Dylan Edwards knock on coming out of his own end hands the Roosters a chance to close the gap and Robert Toia comes up with a sensational try from a scrum move. Dom Young feeds the scrum, Connor Watson picks it up at the back of the scrum and sends an inside pass to Toia who goes over untouched from 20 metres out. Sandon Smith adds the extras. Panthers 20-12. Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next Isaiah Papali'i Try 52 min: Panthers back-rower Isaiah Papali'i gets a reward for a tireless effort when he chases a Mitch Kenny grubber and gets to the ball first to touch down for his first try as a Panther. Nathan Cleary converts. Panthers 20-6. 44 min: An escort penalty against Victor Radley hands Nathan Cleary an easy shot at two points. Panthers 14-6. Half-time: Possession was shared 50 per cent each and both sides completed 16 sets and came up with six errors each. Panthers No.1 Dylan Edwards ran for 99 metres and had four tackle breaks and two try assists while Isaiah Papali'i racked up 88 metres in an impressive 18-minute stint. Roosters prop Naufahu Whyte had 10 runs for 94 metres and made 25 tackles. Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next Nathan Cleary makes history 40 min: Panthers centre Luke Garner will undergo an HIA during the half-time break. Garner failed his HIA and was unable to return in the second term. 39 min: The Panthers hit the front after their big guns Nathan Cleary and Dylan Edwards combine again on the right edge to give Paul Alamoti a saloon passage to the line. Cleary converts the try to become Penrith's all time leading pointscorer with 1573 points, overtaking Ryan Girdler. Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next Edwards v Tedesco 35 min: Dom Young gets free down the right and kicks back inside for James Tedesco who just can't control the bouncing ball with his opposite number Dylan Edwards all over him. 28 min: Panthers forward Isaiah Papalii goes on report for a dangerous tackle. Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next Paul Alamoti 1st Try 24 min: A six-again call on tackle five gives the Panthers back-to-back sets and they grab their first try after Mitch Kenny, Nathan Cleary and Dylan Edwards combine to put Paul Alamoti over. Cleary converts to make it 6-6. 23 min: Roosters prop Naufahu Whyte is placed on report for a high tackle. 15 min: A 'roll ball' penalty against Panthers winger Tom Jenkins invites the Roosters onto the attack again and a clever James Tedesco grubber has to be knocked dead by Dylan Edwards. The line dropout is spilt by Dom Young. 10 min: Spencer Leniu is sent into the action early after Nat Butcher leaves the field with a knee injury. Leniu comes up with an error with his first touch but the Panthers come up empty with a full set in the danger zone. Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next Daniel Tupou Try 5 min: The perfect start for the Roosters when Mark Nawaqanitawase delivers a superb flick pass for Daniel Tupou to cross for the 167th try of his career. Sandon Smith converts from the sideline. Roosters 6-0. Late Mail Roosters: The Roosters were dealt a blow on match-eve, with Angus Crichton ruled out of the clash. Salesi Foketi will replace the NSW and Australian star in the starting side, with Taylor Losalu added to the bench. Panthers: Liam Henry will start and Lindsay Smith goes to the bench in a late switch an hour before kick-off. Warriors v Broncos at Go Media Stadium