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t’s a frustrating time in Pantherland at the moment, with fans and Members quickly losing patience as season 2016 starts to slip away; left behind as a year of what-ifs and unfulfilled expectations.

And while history may ultimately show that this current squad goes on to win competitions and become a true premiership threat, there is a legitimate question to be asked about whether or not the panic button was hit way too early in regards to the youth policy that appears to dominate coach Anthony Griffin’s game plans at present.

The excuse of youth and immaturity is a fair one – Penrith fielded one of the most inexperienced sides in its history against the Sharks last weekend – but as I’ve written before, it is of the club’s own doing.

Instead of persisting with the experience of Jamie Soward to assist teenager Nathan Cleary settle in to first grade football, Griffin has instead opted to put a makeshift five-eighth in Bryce Cartwright alongside him. It’s an experiment that hasn’t really worked but with Soward on a plane to England, the Panthers are left without any real solution to the halves problem until Te Maire Martin returns. Even then, the combination will be so inexperienced that it’s unlikely to turn results around quickly.

While the Panthers will argue that Soward, James Segeyaro and Elijah Taylor needed to be moved on, there is no doubt that it has left a huge gap in this year’s squad as far as experience is concerned.

In fact, the Panthers have offloaded more than 400 games of top grade experience just in those three players – experience that was quite obviously lacking against the Sharks last weekend; experience that could be the difference between playing finals football this year or booking an early end of season holiday.

Griffin has essentially dismantled everything that Ivan Cleary built at Penrith – perhaps that is what was needed and I have no doubt that 2017 and 2018 may well prove that point, but it means the dreaded ‘re-building’ word has entered the rugby league vocabulary at Panthers again and that will no doubt have fans and Members pulling their hair out.

They’ve heard it all before.

This Sunday the Panthers take on arch rivals Parramatta and yet again, it’s a match the team should and must win.

But as the weeks go by in season 2016, it’s harder and harder to be confident.

The Eels are down and out, rocked by salary cap scandals, court cases and offfield drama, but they still turn up every week and produce an 80 minute effort that is the envy of many clubs behind or around them on the competition table.

More to the point, their fans keep turning up – it is their loyalty that is the untold story of the club’s chaotic season.

We could go through player match-ups,

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strengths, weaknesses and statistics all day, but in reality it all comes down to two things: holding the football and aiming up in defence.

The return of Matt Moylan, Josh Mansour and Tyrone Peachey into first grade should provide at least some balance to that inexperience.

Lose here, and I’m willing to say that 2016 is done and dusted.

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PANTHER RUMBLINGS with the Masked Panther

PEACH RETURNS » Tyrone Peachey will return to first

grade this weekend after being dropped by coach Anthony Griffin last week for disciplinary reasons. The 24-year-old turned up considerably late for a training session and Griffin was having none of it – sending the utility back to reserve grade for a week. The Panthers have implemented strict guidelines surrounding training and behaviour ever since Griffin arrived, and have a range of rules surrounding the new Rugby League Academy facility. While Peachey was disappointed, it’s understood he took his medicine and accepted the decision without too much fuss. The whole thing was very interesting as I was already hearing rumblings that Peachey may not be in Penrith’s long-term plans.

» I’m told Penrith’s 2017 jersey design

will be quite a surprise. Watch this space but expect the jersey to be released early in the off-season.

» Never before has a cat caused so much

fuss at the footy. The now infamous Pepper Stadium cat, who infiltrated the field during last Sunday’s game against the Sharks, has its own Twitter account (@ penrithcat) and has become the subject of a range of Internet memes. For the record, the cat hasn’t been since his five seconds of fame on Sunday afternoon, but it’s understood it’s not the first time it has been seen in the stadium surrounds.

The Panthers ran a poll through their website and social media accounts on Monday and ultimately named the cat Ryan Purrdler. No word yet on if the cat was included in the official crowd figure on Sunday.

» James Segeyaro has made his debut for

English Super League club Leeds, but he’s still making headlines here in Australia.

Media reports through the week suggested that Segeyaro is seen in the background of a sex tape involving his former room mate, Eels star Corey Norman.

» If you’re looking for somewhere to

watch Penrith’s game against the Broncos on July 22, the Penrith branch of Men of League has the answer. They’re running a special event from 5.30pm, which will include drinks, finger food, raffles and the Panthers v Broncos NRL match on the big screen at the Australian Arms Hotel.

A panel of experts will be talking and giving predictions pre-game, including 2003 Clive Churchill Medal winner Luke Priddis. It’s just $20 and you’ll be assisting Men of League undertake the great work they do in the rugby league community.

Call Alex on 0414 330 651 to confirm your spot at the event.

» Congratulations to young Dylan Ed-

wards, who made his first grade debut for the Panthers last weekend. Edwards had his first grade jersey presented to him by Panthers legend Ryan Girdler.

» Plenty of fans were complaining about

sound issues on the eastern side of the ground at Pepper Stadium last Sunday.

Problems with the speakers have plagued that side of the field for longer than the Pepper Stadium cat has been alive, but it has been better in recent seasons. It’s understood the problem last week is being repaired ahead of Sunday’s clash against Parramatta.

» Spotted: Former Panthers legends Mark Geyer and Luke Priddis enjoying lunch at Akira Teppanyaki last Friday to celebrate

the birthday of long-time Panthers supporter and sponsor, Vic Shipley.

» Penrith’s ladder-leading Holden Cup

team is still one game behind the pack with their cancelled game against Melbourne last month still not rescheduled.

With the Panthers five points clear at the top of the table and the Storm sitting

close to last, there’s no real rush to play the game and both teams may end up taking a point each and moving on.

» Jamie Soward jumped on a plane on

Monday night headed for England, where he will play out the rest of the season with the London Broncos in the second tier division of the English Super League.

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nglish sensation Zak Hardaker came to the NRL with plenty of hype after winning the Super League’s Man of Steel award in 2015. Now the 24-year-old is ready to give it his all over the next two months in the hope of securing a long-term deal.

Hardaker arrived at Panthers HQ two weeks ago in a swap for livewire hooker James Segeyaro, who was sent to Hardaker’s former club, Leeds, in the English Super League.

Speaking with Extra Time this week, the versatile back said he’s enjoyed every minute of his short time in Penrith.

“It’s brilliant, it’s a lot different to back home. Penrith is more relaxed and slowpaced, which is pretty good,” he said.

“Leeds is a big city and is very rushed but it’s brilliant around here and everyone’s made me feel really welcome.”

With the June 30 transfer deadline approaching, Panthers bosses worked fast to shift out of favour hooker James Segeyaro in order to land Hardaker for the remainder of the season.

Hardaker admitted he knew very little about Penrith before jumping on the plane Down Under but made sure he did his research on the way over.

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“The transfer deal went through quite fast and I was on a plane within four days, so I did plenty of research on the club and surrounding area before I came over because I didn’t want to be clueless.”

Hardaker touched down in Sydney late last month alongside his stepfather Kevin Williams, who accompanied his stepson on the trip to Australia to help him settle in.

Hardaker said his stepfather was already a Panthers tragic.

“He loves it… when he came to watch me at training someone gave him a Panthers jacket to wear and I don’t think he’s taken it off,” he said.

“He’s staying for a month to make sure I settle in and everything is alright. It’s been brilliant to have him here, we’ve gone sightseeing on my days off and he’s keeping me busy.”

Hardaker, an English international, is contracted with the Panthers until the end of the season but is hopeful of securing a contract for next year, if his form lives up to the hype.

“I’m here until October and this is basically a trial period to firstly see if I can cut it in the NRL; secondly to earn a contract; and thirdly to see if can live out here,” he said.

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THE DREW REVIEW with Brad Drew

GALLEN CALLS TIME The selection of Paul Gallen for Origin III in Sydney has been a hot topic of conversation for all footy fans over the past week.

For a player who has given incredible service to NSW over a number of seasons, to be given the chance to be farewelled in front of a home crowd is something that on the surface seems pretty straight forward and highly deserving for both Paul and his family.

However, given that the selectors have called in new blood and appear to be preparing for the future, the selection of Gallen in Wednesday’s dead rubber has caused much discussion in the media.

Many believe that if the selectors are serious about the future then both Gallen and Robbie Farah should both not have been playing on Wednesday night.

Some media commentators have gone

as far as suggesting that both players should have in fact displayed good leadership by actually stepping aside for game three!

Whatever the views of both the fans and the media, I am confident that Gallen and Farah were determined to finish their State of Origin careers on a high and did all they could to show the incumbent players what it means to pull on a NSW jersey!

The pizzas were ready in the Drew household and we certainly enjoyed farewelling two great servants of the game.

Still on Paul Gallen, he will be pleased with the result of the Sharks last Sunday against the Panthers, now notching up 13 straight wins this season. Not the result the Panthers were after, but for Shane Flanagan getting that win with five players on Origin duty will only help to build

their resolve as we lead in to the back end of the season. Ben Barba really stood up in the absence of some key players and his absolutely electric form will be a

worry for their opposition in the remaining rounds of the season.

Good luck to the Panthers this Sunday against my other old team, Parramatta!

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The recommendation for a period of extra time prior to golden point in Finals matches has been officially ratified by the ARL Commission.

Under the new rule, five minutes of extra time each way will be played in the event of a draw at the conclusion of standard time. If scores are level at the end of extra time, the game will go to golden point.

The change follows extensive consultation with the game’s stakeholders, including the NRL Competition Committee, coaches, the RLPA, the

playing group, as well as supporters.

“We engaged all the relevant stakeholders and there was strong support for this change,” NRL CEO Todd Greenberg said.

“The stakes are clearly high in Finals Series matches, and especially in the Grand Final, so it makes sense to have a period of extra time prior to golden point.

“There were a number of alternatives considered but the consensus by and large was that the game should introduce extra time in Finals Series matches.

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The video was used during a tough time at the Panthers and epitomised not only where Penrith was placed during that period in the late 1990’s but Steve Carter himself as a player.

He was a dedicated, passionate player who wore his heart on his sleeve and was Penrith to the core.

To this day, nobody has played more first grade games for Penrith than Steve Carter.

He clocked up 244 appearances for the Panthers, a record that won’t be broken for many seasons to come given nobody in the current squad has even played half that amount of games for the men in black.

He made his debut for the Panthers in 1988, and was part of a wonderful era for the club that included the 1991 premiership.

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ing under the posts as Brad Izzard flew towards the tryline is one of the endearing memories from the 1991 decider.

Carter stuck solid with the Panthers even during the tough times, eventually retiring in 2001.

He probably should have retired a year earlier, but with the club record for matches played on the line, he opted to

stick around for the 2001 season despite injuries plaguing his later years.

Carter’s long career at Penrith came during perhaps the most up and down time in the club’s long history. He was there for that first premiership, but he was also there when his teammate Ben

Alexander was tragically killed in a car crash a year later.

He was also there during the Super League years and witnessed first hand the club’s fight for survival, and he was there when a new era began in 2000 – the Panthers were

back in black and on the cusp of an exciting new period.

During his 14 years with the Panthers, Carter scored 65 tries and even managed to kick three goals – two in 1998 and another in his final year at the club.

Carter was never a glamour player of the game, and he only made one appearance for New South Wales – in 1992 – but he will forever be remembered as part of Penrith folklore.

club In an era where Greg Alexander, Brad Fittler and Mark Geyer were the a-list stars at the Panthers, Carter let his work on the field do the talking.

Recently, he was named as a finalist in the Panthers Hall of Fame concept, but narrowly missed out on being inducted.

His son, Paul Carter, has also played in the NRL but has faced a troubling time in the game.

These days, Steve Carter lives on the Central Coast of NSW, enjoying a relaxing lifestyle.

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Steve Carter in 1999

SOWARD SAYS GOODBYE

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Jamie Soward. Photo: Megan Dunn

ormer Penrith five-eighth Jamie Soward has vowed to return to the club while farewelling Panthers fans before last Sunday’s match against the Cronulla Sharks.

The 30-year-old arrived in England this week to take up an end of season stint with second tier Super League club the London Broncos.

Speaking with ground announcer Scott McRae, Soward said he decided to leave the club 18 months before his contract was due to expire because of the emergence of the young talent coming through.

“I think it was time… Nathan Cleary’s doing fantastic job in first grade and with Te Maire [Martin] coming back in the next month, I think it’s time for those guys to take this team into the next generation of the Panthers,” he said.

The 2010 premiership winner said he enjoyed many memorable moments throughout his two and half year stint with the Panthers, but his greatest achievement was his spectacular field goal during Penrith’s semi final win over the Roosters in 2014.

Soward thanked the Panthers’ faithful for what was a rollercoaster past few years.

“I just want to say thanks for having me and my family. It’s been a massive ride and something that I’ve enjoyed,” he said.

“The last three years has had its ups and downs but I’d like to think that I’ve connected emotionally with you guys, and I can’t thank you enough for all the support.

“You’ll always hold a special place in my heart and I’ll consider myself a Panther for life.”

Soward finished by saying that he’ll be willing to take up a coaching role with the Panthers once his time playing in England is over.

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convert Josh Hall is continuing to prove a find after yet another two try effort in reserve grade last weekend.

This time Hall’s double came during Penrith’s tight 34-22 win over the Bears last Saturday at North Sydney Oval.

Tyrone Peachey was a surprise late inclusion for the Panthers as was George Burgess for the Bears, who returned early from injury.

The Panthers opened the scoring through Viliame Kikau before they backed it up with a second through Peachey moments later.

Penrith continued their excellent start to the first half by laying on another two tries before the Bears bounced back for two of their own.

Penrith extended their lead after halftime to 28-16 before the Bears got within six with 15 minutes remaining.

With the Bears pushing hard to equalise, Josh Hall got the Panthers home with a spectacular 90 metre effort with four minutes to go.

Penrith will look to go back to back this Sunday when they tackle the Illawarra Cutters at Pepper Stadium from 11am.

» Holden Cup: The Penrith Panthers

remain on top of the table despite not leaving Pepper Stadium with the two competition points last Sunday.

Penrith and Cronulla couldn’t be separated after 80 minutes with the game ending in a 34-all draw.

Severely down on troops, Cam Ciraldo’s men battled bravely and came within a

whisker of victory but it wasn’t to be.

Penrith led the Sharks 16-12 at half-time before the visitors stormed back to level 22-all.

Penrith hit the lead 34-28 with seven minutes remaining before the Sharks yet again drew level with three to go.

Try scorers for the Panthers included: Reed Izzard, Braidon Burns, Wayde Egan, Daniel Brown, Liam Martin and Jack Hetherington.

Penrith take on the Eels this Sunday.

» Ron Massey Cup: St Marys have

recorded one of their biggest wins of the season, hammering the Cabramatta Two Blues 52-22 during Round 18 of the Ron Massey Cup competition.

St Marys started the game strong with a clever cross-kick from half Adrian Davis to flying Fijian winger Luke Nadurutalo to score the opening points.

Cabramatta then hit back with two tries to lead St Marys 12-4 after 20 minutes.

However Brad Drew’s men weren’t giving up without a fight, with the side laying on five tries in 18 minutes to lead Cabramatta 34-12 at half-time.

St Marys continued to put pressure on in the second half to secure a well-deserved victory.

Try scorers for St Marys included: Luke Nadurutalo (2), Ray Lesoa (2), Sam Jones, Cameron Collins, Adrian Davis, Geoff Daniela and Chris Aunese-Scanlon. Adrian Davis kicked six goals.

This Sunday St Marys will look to go back to back when they tackle the Kingsgrove Colts at St Marys Stadium.

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