Penrith Panthers

The Penrith trainer at the centre of an NRL investigation could be suspended for Saturday night’s preliminary final against Melbourne following revelations that he was issued a show-cause notice for unnecessarily stopping play earlier in the year.

Melbourne’s pack intend to make life hell for Penrith Panthers star Nathan Cleary in their upcoming preliminary final, but they say it’s nothing personal – just what they do to kickers. A week after Ivan Cleary’s famous war of words with Wayne Bennett,

Penrith will advance to the preliminary finals with an 8-6 win over the Eels and face the Melbourne Storm in a rematch of last year’s grand final. Parramatta started brightly when Waqa Blake crashed over the whitewash after a Dylan Edwards blunder under the high ball.

Penrith have rallied around one of their young stars after his family were struck by heartache for the second time in 12 months.

Penrith Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary says while NRL players know they can win penalties by exaggerating or emphasising injury, they’ll continue to do it. Saturday’s semi-final between Parramatta and Penrith contained arguably one of the most blatant examples of a player staying down to earn a penalty when Eels winger …

Kick-off times, TV times, team lists, match info and full preview for Finals Week 3 match between the Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers

Penrith are sweating on the fitness of Viliame Kikau and Brian To’o ahead of next week’s NRL preliminary final against a fit and fresh Melbourne. The Panthers set up the mouthwatering grand final qualifier with a hard-fought 8-6 win over Parramatta in Mackay on Saturday.

Rugby league fans were treated to “the game of the year” on Saturday evening, with the Penrith Panthers clinching an epic two-point victory over the Parramatta Eels in Mackay.

It begs the question – where will the Panthers find that extra edge to topple a Storm side that looks destined to claim a second-straight title? Maybe it is the motivation to avenge last year’s grand final heartbreak but Fox League’s Braith Anasta says Ivan Cleary’s men have a lot …

After a heartbreaking semi-final loss, Parramatta coach Brad Arthur was left furious after play was stopped at a crucial moment for the Eels. here.