Extra spice in this year’s battle of the west
Blaize Talagi was supposed to be Parramatta’s next long-term superstar, but instead he’s plotting their downfall on Sunday when he runs out with the Panthers.
Panthers
‘Crazy year’: Reigning champs annihilated
Decimated by Origin commitments, the Panthers have slumped to a fresh low after a one-sided beat down against fellow battlers Newcastle.
Knights take the pressure off O’Brien – for now
Newcastle have relegated reigning premiers the Panthers to the bottom of the ladder, putting together a strong win to ease the pressure on their embattled coach Adam O’Brien.
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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.
‘Dangerous’ act behind Cleary’s NRL downfall
The Panthers have “lost their hard edge” and “swagger” and Nathan Cleary has been called out for one big problem with his game.
Why Manly are the most frustrating team in the NRL
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.
Panthers’ stunning slump hits fresh low
The Sea Eagles were far too strong for Penrith on Saturday night, subjecting the premiers to a scarcely believable place on the NRL ladder.
‘Eye for an eye’: Coach confusion over hip-drop
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.
‘Balls-up’: NRL set to drop sanction on Penrith
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has admitted his team’s sideline blunder was a complete “balls-up” as the NRL prepares to punish the club.
Panthers face sanction over interchange bungle in win over Chooks
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.
‘Ridiculous’: NRL farce torn to absolute shreds
Rugby league commentators are calling for change after noticing a farcical trend about the NRL at the start of this year’s season.
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