Penrith triumphed over Canberra on Saturday in a chaotic encounter littered with key injuries and reports to extend their lead at the top of the NRL ladder.
The 26-6 loss came with a hefty price for the Raiders.
They conceded ground in the race for the finals after losing prop Joe Tapine, who didn’t return in the second stanza following a first-half rib injury.
Penrith were playing without their star halves pairing of Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai along with second-rower Villiame Kikau and survived an injury scare of their own when fullback Dylan Edwards, who was playing his 100th NRL game,...