Here's the way it was supposed to go — Parramatta was meant to really stick it to Penrith, knock them around, rattle their cage, rub a bit of dirt on them.
The Eels were meant to either knock off the Panthers for the third time this year or come close enough to have everybody think that they were the team that could challenge the minor premiers' quest to go back to back.
It went that way for about 45 minutes. The Eels, who have become a popular premiership pick in recent weeks, went blow-for-blow with the Panthers.
