They’re the 17 Penrith Panthers players chasing a hat-trick of premierships in this weekend’s NRL grand final. We look at the origin stories and junior clubs that helped where they are today.
Nathan Cleary and Dylan Edwards played for the Junior Kangaroos seven years ago, and there’s a strong chance they will represent Australia again next month.
Brisbane fans rest easy, Broncos coach Kevin Walters insists his star duo Reece Walsh and Herbie Farnworth will play on Sunday despite requiring treatment at training.
Panthers players have grown used to winning comps, but grand final week is completely new to Luke Garner who was stuck with the wooden spoon just 12 months ago.
The clash between Souths and Penrith had just about everything there is to love about rugby league, including a classy moment of sportsmanship.
After succumbing to a Nathan Cleary masterclass, the situation has become even more dire for the Rabbitohs with a gun backrower now needing to beat a crusher charge.
After their opponents outmuscled them in the opening exchanges, the Panthers managed to snatch the win from the Rabbitohs on Friday.
Styles make fights in the NRL and Craig Bellamy has it all over Wayne Bennett. Despite having the most flamboyant attack, defence will decide South Sydney’s premiership hopes, PAUL KENT writes.
Luke Thompson’s Canterbury teammates are hoping their English enforcer will remain a Bulldog, while the club is weighing up making a move for a former Origin playmaker.
The South Sydney-Penrith blockbuster is set to bring the kind of physical, mental and tactical battle usually saved for finals. How are the coaches handling it?
Ivan Cleary has confirmed the Panthers will unleash a bruising forward for his debut ahead of their monster clash against the Rabbitohs.
There’s never been a bigger gulf between the NRL’s best sides and the rest of the competition, but with that comes a silver lining, MATTHEW JOHNS writes.
A club boss has hit out at the plan to rush players out of Queensland, questioning why the NRL is dodging the World Cup but will risk a hasty repatriation to New South Wales.
Manly are the team most fans love to hate but their blistering form is hard to ignore as they emerge as a dark horse for the premiership. Likes, Dislikes and votes from every match in round 22.
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