GF player rankings: How Churchill smokey slipped to No. 14
We’ve ranked every player from 34 to 1 ahead of Sunday’s NRL grand final and there’s a surprise snub for a Dally M and Clive Churchill favourite.
Panthers
Cronk’s blueprint for taking down Cleary
Rugby league legend Cooper Cronk was a grand final specialist and he has come up with a game plan for nullifying Penrith Panthers ace Nathan Cleary.
‘Disrespectful’: NRL star slams critics
Joseph Suaalii’s decision to represent Samoa at the World Cup has been questioned, and that’s left Jarome Luai furious just days out from the grand final.
Salmon v Stuart: ‘Nothing to do with his autistic daughter’
Penrith’s Panthers grand finalist Jaeman Salmon has spoken out about Ricky Stuart’s “weak-gutted dog” spray and refused to rule out legal action.
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Panther’s soft touch saved Mansour’s career
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The coaches who turned cubs into Panthers
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Benji’s new home to trigger major roster rejig
Benji Marshall’s NRL lifeline could see the Knights secure a young playmaker while there’s a real surprise packet set for a role at the Sharks next year. It’s all in Sport Confidential.
Forget COVID: Panthers bank record-breaking fortune
In the midst of a global pandemic and economic recession, the Penrith Panthers are set to produce the most financially lucrative period in the club’s 53-year history.
Royce dodging beers in retirement village ‘nightmare’
Almost 30 years after promising to have a beer with everyone in Penrith, Royce Simmons is now being chased around a retirement village named after him.
Lid lifted on wild NRL grand final bender
The Panthers will party like it’s 2003 if they beat Melbourne on Sunday, but matching the celebrations of 17 years ago will take some effort.
Trading places: Stars put cards on table in hub hobby
After turning some down time into a boom NBA trading card empire, the Melbourne Storm stars behind Four Point Collectables want to gear the new-age ‘stock market’ towards the NRL.
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