Penrith Panthers forward Thomas Jenkins was sent to the sin-bin for a deliberate foul as his side held on to beat the Parramatta Eels in a tight finish on July 23, 2026.
Jenkins’ foul sparked two separate sending-off moments during the match, coming up in every half.
Panthers coach Ivan Cleary later laughed over the chaos, dropping in a note about the global tournament during the full-time comments.
The side weathered the discipline issues to claim a come-from-behind victory, with Jenkins’ disciplinary file added under strange circumstances.