Penrith Panthers slam Canberra Raiders, Sea Eagles secure dramatic win over Warriors

Jarome Luai put on a show for Penrith’s maiden premiership heroes as he helped seal the club’s best start to a season with a 30-10 win over Canberra.

Arguably the form player of the opening month of the season, Luai was again the star on Friday night with his ninth try-assist of the campaign and one of his own.

The two plays came in a crucial six-minute period before halftime, as Luai swung the match in the Panthers’ favour after they struggled for ball early.

Young flyer Charlie Staines bagged a double on the right wing, while Brian To’o was as powerful on the left as James Fisher-Harris was in the middle.

Nathan Cleary then put the icing on the cake with a 70-metre intercept, after a Jarrod Croker four-pointer midway through the second…