Cooper Cronk says Penrith Panthers would not have won grand final with Jarome Luai, Matty Johns podcast, Jack Cogger

[ad_1] NRL great Cooper Cronk has boldly claimed that Penrith would not have won the 2023 NRL Grand Final had Jarome Luai remained on the field. Luai re-injured his shoulder and came from the field for the final half-hour. The Panthers were 16 points down with 25 minutes to play before Nathan Cleary sparked a … Read more

Fans lay into defending champs after round one shutout

[ad_1] NRL fans have made the most of three-time defending champions Penrith Panthers’ 8-0 loss to the Melbourne Storm in the opening round of the season. The Panthers have been the dominant force in rugby league in recent times, and as Australians are want to do, the tall poppy syndrome has kicked right in. Watch … Read more

Storm v Panthers, no try, obstruction, Ivan Cleary reaction, Craig Bellamy, Jarome Luai, Jahrome Hughes, Soni Luke try, result

[ad_1] Veteran NRL coaches Ivan Cleary and Craig Bellamy were at odds over the Bunker’s match-defining decision in their sides’ tight clash on Friday night. The Panthers were denied what would have been the first try of the match in the 49th minute after it was ruled Jarome Luai ran behind a teammate in the … Read more