South Sydney winger Alex Johnston dives over for a try against Parramatta.Credit:Getty
Penrith without Nathan Cleary,Jarome Luai and James Fisher-Harris,among others,await Souths next Thursday. The Cowboys and Roosters follow to finish the regular season.
It is a tough run home,but Friday night’s performance was just the kind of blowout coach Jason Demetriou will cherish. Like his old predecessor Wayne Bennett,Demetriou has his team starting to hum at the right time of year.