NRL Polls & Penrith Panthers news. Rugby league columnist for The Western Weekender newspaper in Penrith
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ACCORDING to a report in the Daily Telegraph this morning , the Panthers have requested to have away games for the first few rounds (1-5 rounds) of the 2027 season to give the new Penrith stadium more time to complete.
There’s no suggestion at this stage that there won’t be 10 home games at ‘HelloWorld Stadium’ as all season ticket memberships have been sold with that figure in mind.
How do we feel about this likely delay Panthers fans? No big deal or a disadvantage.
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OFFICIAL: Panthers have taken a positive step to shore-up their forward stocks for 2027 by re-signing both Kalani Leuluai-Going and Tom Ale on one-year deals.
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OFFICIAL SIGNING: Panthers have confirmed the signing of forward LIAM LeBLANC for the 2027 season.
LeBLANC previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs
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Penrith outside-back Harry Wald has extended his contract with the club for a further two seasons until the end of 2028.
Twenty year-old Wald was a member of the premiership winning Jersey Flegg team last year.
Congratulations Harry!
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New Panthers Podcast: Tension's Running High E99 - What should Ivan Cleary's new job be?
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There is a lot of media speculation that the Parramatta Eels may be willing to take Blaize Talagi a year early despite him recovering from a serious Achilles injury which will keep him out at least half of the 2027 season.
I honestly can’t see it happening…Penrith rarely release players early but Blaize leaving to play elsewhere in 2028 is definitely a possibility.
Panthers fans would you re-sign Talagi for 2028 and beyond?
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It would take a modern day miracle for Matt Burton to return to Penrith.
Put quite simply the Panthers don’t have anywhere near the cap space to sign a player like Burton who would easily command $800,000 plus to sign up.
As it is Penrith are going to struggle to re-sign both Moses Leota and Liam Martin.
Sure if they cleared cap space by off-loading a player like Izack TAGO, it may open up a bit of space but not enough to sign Burton on top of Leota and Martin.
Get ready folks the silly-season is about to begin!
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Expect the two Billy’s - Scott and Phillips to play an even bigger role in the Panthers 2027 Premiership campaign.
With Freddy Lusick’s departure and a projected late start to the season by co-captain Isaah Yeo both Scott and Phillips will be called upon to play more minutes than ever before.
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NEW Panthers Podcast out now: Tension's Running High E98 - November 1 looms
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One of the Panthers rising stars Tua Patea has re-signed with the club until the end of 2029 according to ESPN Aus / NZ
Tua, younger brother of Luron, is a centre who has impressed the coaching staff with his size, power and skill.
It wouldn’t surprise to see him get a run in the top grade in 2027.
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The new Penrith Stadium is coming along nicely and really starting to look the goods. Sometimes I think I’m the only one who loves the design and feel of the new stadium. Can’t wait until it’s fully complete and ready to host the first Panthers home game in 2027.
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Well done to all the Penrith boys who gave it their all for their respective nations in tonight’s opening Rugby League World Cup clash between Australia and New Zealand.
NEW Panthers Podcast - Out Now: Tension's Running High E97 - Are Panthers members getting a good deal?
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Panthers supporters don’t lose any sleep over stories about Isaah Yeo and Nathan Cleary not re-signing with Penrith. Negotiations with marquee players such as these two can take months to complete. There are a lot of ‘scary’ stories going around. Don’t let any of them…including the PNG Chiefs or whatever they’re going to be called, putting forward a ‘big offer’ to Nathan rattle you. The club has got it all under control.
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