EXCLUSIVE: Panthers Chairman Don Feltis resigns
WESTERN WEEKENDER EXCLUSIVE
Panthers Chairman Don Feltis has suddenly resigned, ending a six decade association with the club.
The Feltis era will end with immediate effect...
Basketball finals: Girls hold our hopes
They may be without their best player for the clash but the Penrith Panthers women’s basketball team are hoping to cause an upset this...
Bears hope to sell out first TV game of the AIHL season
“If you think the hits in rugby league are big… wait to you see them on ice” – that’s the message Sydney Bears defender...
Nightmare season finally comes to an end
A season of misery and heartache will finally come to an end this Saturday afternoon when the Penrith Emus take on Gordon.
The match at...
Fanning speaks about surviving incredible shark attack
Penrith-born Mick Fanning has spoken about his remarkable encounter with a shark while surfing at an event in South Africa earlier this week.
The lifelong...
Proud Pentecost pushes for charity
Panthers Wheelchair Rugby League captain, Nathan Pentecost, will be tackling the challenge of 100 kilometres in just two days around the Sydney International Regatta...
Light at the end of the tunnel for struggling Emus
Penrith Emus President Jim Hook has declared the future is bright at the embattled club despite experiencing one of the worst defeats in sporting...
Netball lovers in for huge weekend
The Penrith District Netball Association (PDNA) will be heavily represented at one of the largest sporting events in the southern hemisphere this weekend.
The local...
Learning about football and life
Kids from Emu Plains Football Club are hoping their first major tournament will be a huge success when they compete at next month’s prestigious...
Young sports stars given a helping hand
Nine young sporting stars from Penrith and St Marys have been presented with Local Sporting Champions grants worth $500.
The grants were handed out by...
Academy launched to find future cricket stars
The Penrith Cricket Club are hoping to find the next Pat Cummins or Josh Lalor with the launch of their very own Elite Training...
The happiest Emu
Sam Siaki moved away from his family in New Zealand to pursue his dream of playing rugby in Australia.
The 23-year-old factory worker ended up...
Daniel Dent wins Penrith Cricket Club's Player of the Year award
At 39 years of age, cricketer Daniel Dent has been named the 2015 Penrith Cricket Club Men’s Player of the Year.
It’s the first time...
Giants launch major community program
The Greater Western Sydney Giants have launched a major community initiative that will see the club double its community outcomes and further enrich the...
It's no fluke: Giants may just be the real deal
The GWS Giants continue to soar up the AFL Premiership ladder following their biggest win in club history last weekend against Carlton.
Friendless just 12...
Local cricketers heading to Sri Lanka
Two local cricket players are heading to Sri Lanka next month to experience the sights, sounds and just about everything the tiny subcontinent nation...
Netball World Cup 100 days away
With 100 days to go until the Netball World Cup 2015, Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres has encouraged fans to get behind the sport.
“The...
Jessica Fox wins Gold in Brazil
Australian Olympic silver medalist and double World Champion, Jessica Fox, has bounced back from devastation 24 hours earlier to win gold in the women’s...
Seven local juniors picked to represent NSW
Basketball in Penrith has never been brighter following the news that a whopping seven local juniors will represent NSW at the upcoming Australian Junior...
Emus want fairer draw
Penrith Emus coach Sateki Tu’ipulotu says he’ll meet with NSW Rugby officials soon to discuss a fairer schedule for the struggling club from next...