Jury out on Broncos’ premiership credentials after Penrith blitz
The reigning premiers looked like the Panthers of old after a commanding victory over the Broncos, who have some soul-searching to do.
The reigning premiers looked like the Panthers of old after a commanding victory over the Broncos, who have some soul-searching to do.
The Panthers have “lost their hard edge” and “swagger” and Nathan Cleary has been called out for one big problem with his game.
At their best Manly resemble premiership contenders and at their worst they fumble their way through matches. All of it was on show on Saturday night as the Sea Eagles snapped a three game losing streak against Penrith.
The Sea Eagles were far too strong for Penrith on Saturday night, subjecting the premiers to a scarcely believable place on the NRL ladder.
The Panthers were tempted to fight Mitch Kenny’s hip-drop charge, with Ivan Cleary concerned about how the tackle is being policed in 2025.
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has admitted his team’s sideline blunder was a complete “balls-up” as the NRL prepares to punish the club.
The Penrith Panthers are set to be sanctioned by the NRL over an interchange bungle in their win over the Roosters, which saw them momentarily have 14 players on the field.
Rugby league commentators are calling for change after noticing a farcical trend about the NRL at the start of this year’s season.
No team has ever started a season 1-5 and gone on to win the premiership, but Ivan Cleary isn’t ready to give up on making history.
Away from the bright lights of the NRL, three-time premiership winner Mitch Kenny is spearheading a unique project around a beloved Australian animal. He’s not the only star making a difference off the field.
There’s been more fallout from Penrith’s loss to the Dolphins with a key outside back charged by the match review committee.
Penrith’s struggle is now a full-blown crisis after the four-time reigning premiers copped a Dolphins beat down at Suncorp Stadium.
The Panthers dynasty is on the brink of collapse, with Penrith needing to defy 117 years of rugby league history to defend their title after the Dolphins dealt them a fifth straight loss.
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