Western Weekender October 16 2020

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It’s been 17 years since the Penrith Panthers last played in an NRL Grand Final. This Saturday night, the Panthers of 2020 can end that frustrating drought. Standing in their way is a South Sydney side on a point-scoring splurge. Preliminary Final coverage: See Extra Time inside

FAMILY’S HEARTBREAK Man who caused crash to be sentenced

He lost the love of his life, his sister and his unborn twins in a needless tragedy, but a stoic Bronko Hoang has declared: “I will become a husband and father again”. Mr Hoang delivered heart- wrenching testimony at the sentencing hearing of Richard Moananu,

the man just weeks away from learning his fate on manslaughter charges after he caused an horrific crash at Orchard Hills two years ago. 23- year- old Katherine Hoang (pictured) and her unborn twins didn’t survive the crash, while her 17-year-old sister-in-law Belinda was also killed.

“I never meant to hurt anyone on that day. I wish more than anything I could take it back,” Moananu told Penrith District Court last week. “I wish it was me who died that day.” Alena Higgins reports on » p. 6-7

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