Gundagai product Jake Hay played a big role in getting Penrith's Harold Matthews Cup side through to the preliminary final.
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The Panthers pulled off a Good Friday upset with a 44-6 thumping of Manly at Jubilee Oval.
Hay played an instrumental role in the win over the defending champions.
He not only did he score two tries, but also helped set up another in a strong first half display.
His double plus a lovely ball for Sione Neiufi to score out wide helped the under 16s side to a 20-6 half-time lead over their well-fancied rivals.
They continued on with the demolition job to set up a clash with minor premiers Newcastle, who they have not faced this year, on Saturday for a place in the grand final.
Hay also kicked five conversions and a penalty goal in the win.
One concern for the Panthers is a leg injury to prop Lafaele Tauapai sustained in the second half.
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