The Wests Tigers have produced a thrilling win over the Eels as the Benji Marshall era continues to roll on.
Aidan Sezer was the man of the moment, slotting the winning field goal in a 17-16 victory.
Clint Gutherson had the chance to slot a penalty goal to win it after full-time from 35 metres out on the left side of the field but ultimately missed.
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While Sezer was the match-winner, teenage star Lachlan Galvin stole the show, setting up two tries for the Tigers.
The five-eighth could face a ban though after he was sin-binned in the second half for a hip drop tackle.
Galvin set up the first try for the Tigers in the third minute when his deft grubber put Justin Olam over.
"The confidence of this man is outrageous … that is immaculate that kick," Mick Ennis said on Fox League.
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The Eels hit back 12 minutes later when Maika Sivo before scores were tied at half-time due to a Gutherson penalty goal.
Gutherson himself scored right after the break to put the Eels in front before extending the lead to 14-6 with another penalty goal in the 49th minute after Galvin's sin bin.
Both sides continued to defend for the next 14 minutes before Olam went over for a double to make it interesting.
Galvin then injected himself back into the game moments later, taking the ball down the left and beating his former teammate Blaize Talagi.
Fullback Jahream Bula popped up inside in support to go over and score as the Tigers led 16-14.
Another Gutherson penalty goal levelled proceedings with five minutes to go before Sezer slotted an ugly field goal right before full-time.
"I'm happy it went over even though it was messy," Sezer told Fox League post-match.
An offside penalty from the kick-off gifted Gutherson the chance to win the game for his side but his kick missed, sending the Tigers players, fans and coaching box into raptures.
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Asked about his try assist to Bula post-match, Galvin simply put it down to backing himself.
"I was just backing my natural instincts, the boys got me forward … then Bula, like he always does, backed up on the inside and scored a try under the posts," he said.
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