The Western Weekender will present a three-part series dedicated to the farewell of Penrith Park ahead of its major reconstruction.
The three-part series will appear in the Weekender’s print edition and online starting on August 23, continuing on August 30 and September 6.
It will be accompanied by special editions of the Weekender’s Panthers podcast, Tension’s Running High.
“The stadium means so much to so many people and this very much feels like the end of an era,” said Weekender Managing Editor, Troy Dodds.
“We know the stadium is coming back, and it will be a terrific venue, but the magic of this current venue will be hard to replicate.
“As Penrith’s newspaper of record, we wanted to say a proper goodbye to the venue with a special series.”
The series has partly been made possible thanks to a grant from the Local Independent News Association (LINA).
Part one will feature a detailed history of the stadium and its changes over the years, Part two will be focused on the faces and people who have made the stadium so iconic in Penrith, and Part three is a behind-the-scenes tour like you’ve never seen before.
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In addition to the upcoming special features, the Weekender has today revealed its plans for coverage of the upcoming Finals and potential Grand Final for Penrith.
“We have produced unrivalled Panthers Grand Final coverage over the last four years and we hope to do it again this year – we just need the boys to get there,” Dodds said.
Special 20-page editions of Extra Time will run on September 13, September 20 and September 27.
Troy Dodds and Nathan Taylor will spearhead the coverage with Peter Lang and The Masked Panther along for the ride.
And if Penrith make the Grand Final, it will kick-off an unprecedented week of coverage in the Weekender, culminating with a special commemorative print edition on Friday, October 4.
“We will provide extensive coverage throughout the week and re-launch our Grand Final sub-site,” Dodds said.
“It’ll be a special week of coverage.”
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