NRL semi finals AS IT HAPPENED: Bulldogs smashed after Penrith's dominate first half; Liam Martin, Casey McLean leave the field injured with Broncos showdown ahead

Thanks for tuning into Wide World of Sports' LIVE coverage of the final clash between Penrith and the Bulldogs.

We now have two grand final qualifiers ahead next weekend!

Mad Monday beckons for the Bulldogs.

Well that's a five-peat warning if there's ever been one.

Penrith finish 46-26 winners and will now play the Broncos next week in a grand final qualifier.

Liam Martin is back on the bench and laughing.

A good sign for the moment.

The Bulldogs haven't given up this afternoon.

Jacob Kiraz crosses for his side to make it 46-26.

"I didn't expect this scoreline," Andrew Johns said.

Liam Martin has left the field clutching his ribs.

He was originally thought to be winded after landing hard on the ball.

He's going up the tunnel now.

"That was bad, he went down in pain walking up the tunnel then, that was not a good sight for Penrith fans," Andrew Johns said.

The Panthers cannot be beaten now!

Once again they set up shape down the right side and it was the former Bulldog Paul Alamoti scoring his third try of the afternoon in the corner.

Alamoti backed himself to burn Connor Tracey and did it with ease.