This is not the usual black cat we are used to seeing at Penrith home games.

Two youngsters scorched the highlight reel with tries on debut, Ben Barba returned to his entertaining best, a stray cat stole the show in Penrith, the Wests Tigers produced some customary razzle-dazzle, while there was a good old fashioned leg race with a surprising finish at Pirtek Stadium.

Here are NRL.com's top 10 plays of Round 18.