Parker makes no mistake and sends his side into the half time break with a 20 point lead

A dominant first half display from the defending champions who came out all guns blazing to an early lead.The Eagles have not had much opportunity to get back into the game until the dying moments of the half when Panasonic were reduced to 14 men with the sin binning of Daniel Heenan. The player being binned for not rolling away. The Eagles attack with pace to try and make the extra man count but, excellent defense from the home side manage to keep the attacking intentions from the visitors at bay. The second half moments away.