The quest for five is alive.

A team that redefined what is possible in the salary cap era now has a chance to create further history. Never before has a team come from outside the top four to win the grand final during the NRL era, but there appear no limits for this Penrith outfit.

This final series was meant to mark a changing of the guard, but the Panthers’ 24-8 away win against a gallant Warriors side could result in more of the same after setting up a blockbusting all-Sydney final against a battered Bulldogs at Accor Stadium next weekend.

“That’s going to be a tough game,” said Panthers coach Ivan Cleary.

“We talk about tough road games, at least we don’t have to travel next week. We’re going into a pretty big house at Accor Stadium next week against a team that has been right at

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