Penrith Panthers defeat South Sydney Rabbitohs 32-12 to qualify for third straight NRL grand final.
- NRL Finals: Penrith defeats South Sydney 32-12 to qualify for its third straight NRL grand final, with the defending premiers to face Parramatta in the season decider in Sydney.
The second half saw the reigning champions dominate thanks to standout performances from Viliame Kikau and Dylan Edwards. Rabbitohs winger Taane Milne was sent to the sidelines for a high tackle on Spencer Leniu.
The Panthers have qualified for their first-ever Grand Final against their bitter rivals Parramatta, and they now have the chance to become the first team to win back-to-back championships since the Roosters in 2018–19.
A Lachlan Ilias grubber gave the Rabbitohs an early lead and forced a line dropout, but after Latrell Mitchell's long ball was called forward, a sweeping right side raid was unsuccessful.
NRL Finals 2022: Penrith Panthers beats South Sydney Rabbitohs, Stats, Trivia.
Souths skipper Cameron Murray did everything in his power to get his team home with 21 runs for 160 metres and 53 tackles.
Viliame Kikau's charge down on a Lachlan Ilias in the 44th minute was his fourth of the season, the most of any player.
Rabbitohs interchange forward Michael Chee Kam played the 100th game of his NRL career.
The Panthers have won nine of their past 10 games against the Rabbitohs.
Taane Milne became the first player sent from the field in a final since North Sydney's Gary Larson in 1994.
Panthers will face the defending premiers Parramatta in 2022 NRL Grand Final.
The Panthers have advanced to their third straight grand final, where they will play rivals Paramatta in western Sydney for the first time ever.
- The Rabbitohs narrowly missed advancing back to the Grand Final, but they can reflect back on a very successful campaign in Jason Demetriou's debut season as coach.
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