NRLFrom injury woes to damning defensive statistics, defending premiers Penrith are facing challenges they haven’t been confronted with during their era of NRL dominance. DAVID RICCIO reveals six burning issues that need addressing.
ExclusiveNRLOpen, honest and fixated on arresting Penrith’s worst start to a season since 2019, Ivan Cleary gives an exclusive insight into the biggest challenge of his Panthers tenure, admitting for the first time his team may be guilty of relying on their past.
NRLIsaah Yeo will bring up a big milestone on Friday, but one of his most important teammates won’t be there after suffering another injury setback.
NRLPenrith’s premiership defence hit another hurdle on Thursday night, but their coach was bullish after the loss to Souths and declared the real Panthers haven’t emerged yet in 2025.
SuperCoachPenrith players struggled without big guns Nathan Cleary and Dylan Edwards, but one Panthers star still managed the best score on the park. Here’s five things we learned from Thursday night’s footy.
NRLPremierships aren’t won in March, but the Penrith dynasty looks on shaky ground. The Panthers were dealt their third-straight defeat courtesy of the rampant Rabbitohs, with Brian To’o among the injured casualties.
NRLDaly Cherry-Evans’ impending Manly exit has made him a priceless premiership commodity for several NRL clubs in their relentless pursuit of a title. PAMELA WHALEY analyses every team’s premiership window.
NRLFrom Penrith to the Knights, to St Marys and back at the Panthers, it’s been a wild year for Tom Jenkins, who bet on himself and won. Here’s how he made it back to first grade in just three weeks.
NRLTom Jenkins was squeezed out of the Panthers system and then gave up everything in Newcastle to return home with his playing future completely up in the air.
NRLThe good news for Penrith is that champion halfback Nathan Cleary will be back next week. The bad news is their defence has fallen apart this season.