Penrith Panthers
NRL finals as it happened: Penrith’s 20 minutes of perfection demolishes Roosters and rewrites title race
In just 20 minutes on Friday night, Penrith all-but rendered the previous 16,376 minutes of the 2024 season irrelevant.
- by Dan Walsh and Billie Eder
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Analysis
NRL 2024
If there is a rugby league God, maybe he wears the Panthers No.7
Six days ago, the Panthers finally looked like they’d run out of puff. Turns out the joke was on us.
- by Adam Pengilly
The Panthers millionaire factory: $27m and counting for club’s brightest and best
Since the Panthers’ dynasty began in 2021, a host of players and coaches have left the club due to salary cap pressure – earning themselves seven-figure paydays in the process.
- by Dan Walsh
Opinion
NRL 2024
How much longer can Penrith keep producing superstars for other clubs?
It takes considerable discipline to let players like Kikau, Crichton, Luai, Leniu and a score of others leave.
- by Andrew Webster
Analysis
NRL 2024
The Roosters have a 5 per cent win record against Penrith and Melbourne. So, why are they any hope?
Even the Tigers have a better record against the two best sides of the past five years. But tenth time might be lucky for Trent Robinson against the Panthers.
- by Dan Walsh
Opinion
NRL 2024
Bulldogs have had a great season – but this is why the party is about to end
This is one of the best weekends of the year – and I think the biggest winner will be one few are expecting.
- by Andrew Johns
‘No needles’: Coach Cleary says son Nathan ready for Crichton challenge
Ivan Cleary says minor-premiers Melbourne deserve the tag of premiership favourites heading into the finals.
- by Adam Pengilly and Emma Kemp
‘Fireball’ Leniu keeping cool with reggae music before return to Penrith
The Roosters prop expects his old Panthers crew will know exactly how to get under his skin.
- by Emma Kemp
Cleary’s most underrated asset and last hurdle in injury return
Penrith skipper’s game has been praised from every angle, but his teammates say there’s one element that is often overlooked.
- by Dan Walsh
All roads lead to Homebush: Our experts predict how NRL finals will play out
The Herald’s experts take a look at this week’s finals matches and name the two teams they think will battle it out for the premiership.
Captain’s call: The players to watch in this year’s NRL finals
The skippers of this year’s top eight teams tell the Herald which players are primed to cause havoc in the play-offs, and which opponent they’ll be keeping their eyes on.
- by Billie Eder and Christian Nicolussi
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