It’s rugby league’s version of the Thrilla in Manila, only substitute two halfbacks in their prime for Ali and Frazier. BRENT READ analyses the match-up that will decide the NRL grand final.
Nathan Cleary came off as a precaution with a few minutes to go in the preliminary final win over Cronulla after he clutched at his shoulder.
He was supposed to be the next big thing at the Bulldogs, but Paul Alamoti is instead preparing to live out a childhood dream when he runs out in next week’s grand final for the Panthers.
The two best teams of the season will appropriately slug it out in the 2024 grand final with premiership glory beckoning. As Melbourne and Penrith prepare to lock horns, we looks at the numbers and narratives that matter most.
Panthers youngster Jack Cole looks set to continue a growing list of five-eighths to come out of Orange, including Jack Wighton, James Maloney and Daniel Mortimer.
Young guns staking their claim, new recruits making a statement, veterans under pressure to retain their spots. These are every NRL club’s key positional battles.
Forgotten flyer Taylan May has revealed how a number of Panthers stars have taken up the carnivore diet in a bid to distinguish themselves from their NRL competition.
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Since 2021 Penrith have lost enough players to fill the salary cap twice over. Now the reigning premiers are calling on the NRL to help ensure local talent remains at home.
A Boxing Day social media post has come back to bite a Penrith premiership star, after the NRL issued Mitch Kenny a breach notice for bringing the game into disrepute. SEE THE POST
Round 1 of the NRL kicks off in the bright lights of Las Vegas in three weeks, but there are plenty of team selections to be made before then. PAMELA WHALEY runs the rule over every club.
Penrith’s preparations for the World Club Challenge have hit a snag with premiership hero Mitch Kenny issued a breach notice by the NRL.
Two of the game’s most exciting young stars will make their club debuts, when Manly and Brisbane play their opening trials. See the best young players at every club.
It takes a lot to win three titles on the trot, and the Panthers have decided to take fans into their inner sanctum with a new series that launches next week.
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