NRL 2020: Penrith Panthers fend off Bulldogs to re-sign Spencer Leniu until 2023

After bleeding star players following their brilliant to the 2020 Grand Final, the Panthers have finally struck back with a major retention coup.

Penrith has finally landed a major retention coup by securing rising prop Spencer Leniu to a new deal.

After being raided by rivals since their stirring run to the 2020 grand final the Panthers have struck back, with Leniu signing a contract extension that keeps him at the foot of the mountains until the end of 2023.

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Penrith's Spencer Leniu celebrates but given no try for double movement during NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and Wests Tigers at Penrith Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Leniu, who was coming off contract at the end of 2021, had been linked with a move to former Penrith assistant Trent Barrett’s Bulldogs, who have already poached Jack Hetherington and young playmaker Matt Burton from the Panthers. Burton will join the Bulldogs in 2022.

Leniu, 20, is a former Australian Schoolboys forward who has also represented NSW under-20s.

With Leniu locked in the Panthers can turn their attention to re-signing star centre Stephen Crichton, along with five-eighth Jarome Luai and lock Isaah Yeo.

Originally published as NRL 2020: Penrith Panthers fend off Bulldogs to re-sign Spencer Leniu until 2023