Cricket puts safety first
Junior cricket in Penrith has been given a welcome boost thanks to an initiative from McDonald’s Garton Group and Cricket NSW.
The program aims to...
Three Panthers, including captain Matt Moylan, dropped from first grade
Penrith Panthers coach Anthony Griffin has sensationally dumped captain Matt Moylan and two other first grade stars to reserve grade after they "breached team...
Dumping suits for swimmers
The Australian Corporate Triathlon Series, which hits Penrith for the first time later this month, will raise money for Beyondblue and support people and...
Wanderers pass major membership milestone
The Western Sydney Wanderers have passed 20,000 Members.
It's an incredible achievement given the club's inconsistent year and their move away from their beloved Pirtek...
Watene-Zelezniak signs new Panthers deal
Panthers flyer Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has signed a new three-year deal with the club.
The extended contract means the 21-year-old will remain with the Panthers until...
Emus have fresh hope ahead of new season
The Penrith Emus have certainly been through their fair share of coaches in the last three years but none of them quite have the...
Let’s get Ed to Penrith
He might live 2,729km from Pepper Stadium, but Papua New Guinea’s Ed Kolen is without a doubt one of Penrith’s biggest fans.
If you’ve been...
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...
Storm chasers: Panthers look to break AAMI Park hoodoo
If you believe that statistics and history define the likely result of a match, you’d be fearful of what awaits the Panthers against the...
Halse calls it quits after 23 years
Inspirational Penrith Cricket Club captain Matthew Halse has announced his retirement after 23 seasons in the game.
The first grade skipper – who put his...
Panthers enter the twilight zone with early kick-off to match against Knights
In his post-match press conference last week, Anthony Griffin made the very strong point that despite the loss to the Roosters on the scoreboard,...
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...
Rookie makes his mark on NRL
Penrith Panthers rookie Viliame Kikau had one of the most impressive debut performances in years when he ripped through the embattled Tigers a fortnight...
Swim teacher answers SOS
Nepean Aquatic Centre swimming teacher Hayden Bousfield recently returned from a two week trip to the state’s central west where he taught vital swimming...
Young sporting stars given a helping hand
Young sporting stars from the Penrith area have been presented with Local Sporting Champions grants worth $500.
The grants were handed out to nine youngsters...
Soward: NRL doesn’t have a drug problem
The Tim Simona story has blown up this week but I can’t stress enough that it only blew up after someone was caught betting...
OzTag takes step towards the future
It’s already one of the most popular sports in Penrith with thousands taking to the field every week, now the game of OzTag is...
Olympic icon may need cash injection to keep its head above water
Penrith Whitewater Stadium is rapidly losing its battle to stay open, with funding for marketing and upgrades decreasing over the last financial year.
General Manager...
Panthers gives back: Club takes up the fight against cancer
Every day 12 Australian women will be diagnosed with cervical or ovarian cancer, and four of those women will sadly die.
To help combat this...
Panthers hope to make feathers fly
The Penrith Panthers finally make their debut at Pepper Stadium on Saturday night as they prepare to settle in for a run that will...