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The five-peat is alive.

The Panthers are through to their sixth consecutive preliminary final after dominating the Bulldogs 46-26 at Accor Stadium.

It was a complete masterclass from the reigning premiers, who played dazzling football – especially in the first half – to keep the possibility of a fifth premiership alive.

It really was a sublime 80 minutes of football from Penrith, who are peaking at the right time of the season.

No one player can be responsible for the results today, although Nathan Cleary, Paul Alamoti and Brian To’o were all in fine form – the latter two combining for five tries this afternoon.

The Bulldogs managed to come back in the second half, with Jacob Preston, Bronson Xerri and Jacob Kiraz all scoring to make the scoreline respectable, but it really was a Penrith domination.

Now, Penrith will head to Brisbane next week to face the Broncos in the preliminary final.

To think this Penrith side have done their best work under cover of darkness.

To think this Penrith side – with the most expansive, enterprising big-game rugby league of their dynasty to date – get to play on a sunny Sunday afternoon again.

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The only thing better than the most perfect 40 minutes of finals football in living memory? The prospect of an encore same time, different place next week. But Sunday’s first half blitzkrieg of the Bulldogs could actually just be the opening act.

The Panthers will take their travelling Cirque du Soleil roadshow to what will surely be a sold-out Suncorp Stadium for more Sunday afternoon finals footy, against a rested, rejuvenated Broncos outfit.

It’s rare to recall the Panthers playing with such abandon in big games.

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The five-peat is alive.

The Panthers are through to their sixth consecutive preliminary final after dominating the Bulldogs 46-26 at Accor Stadium.

It was a complete masterclass from the reigning premiers, who played dazzling football – especially in the first half – to keep the possibility of a fifth premiership alive.

It really was a sublime 80 minutes of football from Penrith, who are peaking at the right time of the season.

No one player can be responsible for the results today, although Nathan Cleary, Paul Alamoti and Brian To’o were all in fine form – the latter two combining for five tries this afternoon.

The Bulldogs managed to come back in the second half, with Jacob Preston, Bronson Xerri and Jacob Kiraz all scoring to make the scoreline respectable, but it really was a Penrith domination.

Now, Penrith will head to Brisbane next week to face the Broncos in the preliminary final.

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