Penrith will shoot for four straight premierships after winning through to the NRL grand final with a 26-6 triumph over Cronulla on Saturday night. But superstar halfback Nathan Cleary will face the Melbourne Storm fresh from another painful blow to his injured shoulder late against the Sharks. He finished the preliminary final on the bench … Read more
The Penrith Panthers might be celebrating the return of their superstar co-captain Nathan Cleary for finals, but they are also preparing the departure of James Fisher-Harris and Jarome Luai. It looms as a bitter-sweet moment for the club and enforcer Scott Sorensen gave a rare glimpse of all the emotion that is running behind the … Read more
Penrith have booked a home final with a nervy 18-12 defeat of Gold Coast that will do little to assuage those doubting their ability to sustain premiership dominance this NRL finals series. Locked into second place, the Panthers should have Nathan Cleary back from his shoulder injury to face the Sydney Roosters in their qualifying … Read more
Penrith superstar Nathan Cleary has suffered a potentially serious shoulder injury during the 24-22 loss to Melbourne Storm on Thursday night. With the scores tied at 22 and less than 15 minutes remaining, Cleary took a hit-up and came up clutching his left shoulder. He looked in immediate discomfort as the team doctor was called. … Read more
NRL superstar Nathan Cleary will make his long-awaited comeback this Sunday against the Dolphins. Ten weeks after he aggravated a hamstring injury, the champion Penrith halfback hasn’t played since he damaged his hamstring again in May while playing against the Bulldogs. Penrith had a deep dive into the 26-year-old’s hamstring issues, after he missed six … Read more
The NRL has turned its 2025 Las Vegas venture into a nine-hour extravaganza, with its season-opening double-header, women’s Test match and Super League fixture all to be played on the same day. League bosses confirmed the game’s worst-kept secret on Tuesday, with Penrith, Cronulla, Canberra and the Warriors bound for Vegas next year. The matches … Read more
Penrith showcased their championship qualities to grind out a 14-6 win over Brisbane, despite Reece Walsh playing his best game of the season. Panthers hooker Mitch Kenny, who had a blinder, sealed the deal with a try in the 69th minute at Suncorp Stadium. The clash was befitting of a grand final rematch, with both … Read more
Nicho Hynes’ training load will need to be modified if he is picked for State of Origin, Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon said after his halfback reported calf tightness the day before the NSW team announcement for game one. Going into the game as the favourite to snare the Blues’ No.7 jersey, Hynes wobbled to his … Read more
Nathan Cleary’s State of Origin hopes have been thrown into doubt after he aggravated his troublesome hamstring injury in Penrith’s 16-10 defeat of Canterbury at BlueBet Stadium. Cleary pulled up chasing his own kick in the minutes before halftime on Friday night and flagged his injury with Panthers trainer Shane Elford. Penrith’s co-captain left soon … Read more
Ivan Cleary has labelled prospective Panthers recruit David Fifita a “marquee player” as the Gold Coast wrecking ball prepares to make a call on his NRL future in the coming days. To remain at the Titans in 2025, barnstorming second-rower Fifita must trigger a player option in his contract by round 10, which begins on … Read more
