Rugby League
Soward: Cleary the right man for the job
I must admit I wasn’t shocked by the sacking of Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor on Monday afternoon.
With their captain Aaron Woods coming out...
Soward: Why AAMI Park is a graveyard
There are not many tougher places to play rugby league than down in Melbourne.
I never won down there in my whole career.
When you play...
31 years since Panthers lost Ben
The front page of the June 26, 1992 edition of The Western Weekender said it all: "Penrith mourns".
Blue brigade to do Penrith proud
Champion Panthers and Blues halfback Nathan Cleary says the club has come along in leaps and bounds in recent years when it comes to State of Origin selection.
Soward: NRL lottery delivers surprises
We are 10 rounds into the 2017 NRL season this weekend and I thought for this week’s column, I’d take a look at the...
No Cleary, no worries as Panthers get past Roosters
Penrith bounce back from Melbourne loss with six-point win over Roosters.
Tamou hopes for dream Panthers farewell
After what he admits has been an “up and down” four years at the foot of the Mountains, outgoing Panthers captain James Tamou would love nothing more than the dream send-off.
Lang on League: My ultimate Minor Premiership team
Trying to pick your favourite Panthers Minor Premiership team from 1991, 2003, 2020 and 2022 is a near impossible feat.
Masked Panther: Dark cloud over stadium plan
What happens to Penrith Stadium now that Labor has won the election?
Masked Panther: State Government still committed to stadium plan
Stadium plan still on, plus Cleary chases more records.
Panther popularity booms: How Penrith is becoming the NRL’s family club
Penrith is quickly becoming the family club of the NRL, at the same time attracting thousands of new fans during a golden period of success.
Panthers player fronts court over nightclub incident
The NRL Integrity Unit will determine the short-term playing future of Penrith Panthers forward Tyrell Fuimaono after he fronted court on a charge of...
Lang on League: How Penrith will get through draining Origin period
Peter Lang casts his eye over the Penrith players likely to play Origin, and how coach Ivan Cleary will cover for them.
Aliyah is breaking new ground as she chases rugby league career
Despite being only 16 years of age, Caddens resident Aliyah Nasio has well and truly made a name for herself in both rugby league and rugby union.
Lang on League: Fish departure sparks plenty of speculation
How will Penrith spend the money freed up by James Fisher-Harris' shock departure? Peter Lang runs through the options.
Panthers to brush criticism aside ahead of showdown with Titans
And right on cue, it begins. Nathan Cleary is a protected species. Penrith fans are arrogant. Ref’s fault. The boys are enjoying themselves too much.
Masked Panther: Sauce staying but Crichton’s future in doubt
Fear not Panthers fans, Josh Mansour is staying at the foot of the Mountains. The club will announce his new deal within the next...
Masked Panther: May could walk – and is there more to it?
Is Taylan May the latest big-name Panther set to leave the club?
Time to show Panthers respect as top team of current era
The current success being experienced by the Penrith Panthers already marks a golden period for the club, but a win in Sunday’s Grand Final against the Eels will confirm their status as one of the great clubs of the modern era.
