Exciting youngster Sunia Turuva and veteran prop Matt Eisenhuth have led the Panthers to a convincing 44-10 win over Norths Devils in the NRL State Championship at Accor Stadium.
The Penrith Panthers will have a chance at becoming the first team in 40 years to win three NSWRL competitions - the NSW Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup and SG Ball Cup - in the same season at the NSWRL Grand Final day at CommBank Stadium on Sunday.
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While it’s clear that Penrith have great talent in their playing ranks, the club’s depth will surely be tested next season when both Villiame Kikau and Apisai Koroisau are missing from the first grade squad.
If there’s one thing this couch coach thought Premiership-winning coach Ivan Cleary got wrong last year, it was the handling of the team during the 2021 State of Origin series.