Ivan Cleary
Five reasons Penrith will win the premiership again ... and one reason they won’t
This might be tough reading for league fans who do not support the Penrith Panthers.
- Christian Nicolussi
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Penrith have lost a team of stars. This is the secret to keeping their dynasty alive
The high turnover of players departing Penrith has worked in the team’s favour. The champion coach explains why.
- Christian Nicolussi
When the extraordinary becomes ordinary: Why Penrith’s winning try sums up this dynasty
A back-rower outleaping a winger 11cm taller than him, a prop charging downfield to be in support and throwing a pass to a left centre playing on the right. This is why the Panthers are good.
- Adam Pengilly
First Nicho Hynes, now Cleary’s insurance policy: Why Schneider won’t mind if he doesn’t play
Not since Hynes in 2020 has a bench player not made it onto the field in a grand final. But such a scenario will be just fine with Brad Schneider.
- Adam Pengilly
Cleary uncut: In his own words, this is how the Panthers won the miracle grand final
Twelve months after the greatest grand final comeback in NRL history, the Panthers champion sat down with the Herald to explain exactly what was happening at every moment of his masterclass.
- Adam Pengilly
This is the NFL-style trick play the Panthers have unwrapped for the finals
The masters of keeping something up their sleeves, the Panthers have been working on a new move. Can it be effective against the Storm?
- Adam Pengilly
Titans coach Hasler clinches major signing coup
Gold Coast have bolstered their forward pack with the addition of former Parramatta and representative front-rower Reagan Campbell-Gillard on a three-year deal.
- Michael Chammas, Dan Walsh, Adam Pengilly, Billie Eder, Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko
- Opinion
- NRL grand final
Cleary set to become all-time great, but even he can’t save Panthers
Despite the Nelson Asofa-Solomona suspension, Melbourne look primed to end Penrith’s remarkable run.
- Andrew Johns
- Opinion
- NRL grand final
Why NRL should be sweating bullets about a grand final bunker bungle
Instead of admonishing aggrieved coaches, head office should fix its rule book.
- Andrew Webster
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