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NRL 2020: Penrith Panthers secure Liam Martin for two more years

The high-flying Panthers finals charge has been boosted by the re-signing of one of their most promising forwards.

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Penrith’s finals charge has been boosted by the re-signing of one of their most promising forwards.

Hard-running Liam Martin has extended his future at the club for a further two seasons.

The cousin of Panthers assistant coach Trent Barrett, Martin has put pen to paper on a two-year extension from his current 2021 contract to keep him at the foot of the mountains until the end of 2023.

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Liam Martin has signed for another two years at Penrith. Picture: Getty Images
Liam Martin has signed for another two years at Penrith. Picture: Getty Images

Martin has proven invaluable for coach Ivan Cleary’s ladder-leaders, consistently playing 80-minutes of quality football in the second-row.

The retention of the 23-year-old continues Penrith’s plan to hold onto a rich-list of rising stars.

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