Panthers

2022 - 10 - 2

Jarome Luai

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Journeyman spills on 'special' Panthers secrets (Wide World of Sports)

Few people are better placed to spill on the secrets to the Penrith Panthers' success than Scott Sorensen.

It's so good." "We touch on our culture a lot and I feel like that's exactly what it is. "Penrith gave me an opportunity. I'm not blind to the fact of my age and that sort of thing. It's just the best. Unbelievable." "Where my career was going and what I was doing, and to be given the opportunity here, and now to be in this position I'm the luckiest man in the world." "I feel like, again, it comes back to our culture. "You add to that the captains with Nathan (Cleary) and (Isaah) Yeo. [Edwards the star as Panthers demolish Eels in grand final](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/grand-final-2022-penrith-panthers-v-parramatta-result-dylan-edwards-clive-churchill-medal/8bcc5d24-c0ba-4522-b06b-0ccde111ef22) I feel like a lot of people think that our culture is going out there and playing and winning, but the culture starts when I walk in the door in the morning and I get a handshake and I get asked how I'm going," Sorensen said. [Wide World of Sports](https://wwos.nine.com.au/) in the sheds, declaring "we don't do it like anybody else, or anything I've ever seen".

Panthers have 'huge' holes next year... but Gus has a 'frightful ... (Fox Sports)

“It's a unique team, a unique club and a very unique culture and I absolutely love it,” added Sorensen. Watch every match of the Rugby League World Cup LIVE & ...

They’re a machine at the moment.” “You never want to leave a successful club but at the end of the day you want to play first grade because your career is only so long.” “They’re well on their way, when you look at their depth tonight we watched their second grade team convincingly beat Norths Devils. “I think Luke Garner’s going to the Panthers next year and he’ll certainly fill into that system and play a great role for them so they’re in good shape,” Fittler said. “Just sitting behind Yeoy here, who is the best lock in the game, it has sort of been a blessing in disguise having him and sitting behind him and being able to learn off him and watch things that he does in training and in games, putting a couple of things in my kit bag which I think I can take with me. This playing group is so special, so unique.” “You look at Nathan and they give players a reason to stay, plenty of blokes at Melbourne would’ve stayed for Cameron and Billy just to play with them and get that level of excellence,” Fittler added. “It’s got to go to the coach Ivan Cleary there’s a humility about this club where it showed this year there’s just no ego, no one got ahead of themselves and their football improved. “You’re talking about kids from the age of 16 all the way out to the captains here are all committed to the club and work hard. The under-21s the other day won their comp and the 19’s won their comp and the under-17s actually got beat in the semi final to go into the final. [Ivan Cleary admitted on Sunday night that the Panthers “won’t be able to replace” Koroisau](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-grand-final-2022-penrith-panthers-contracts-apisai-koroisau-to-wests-tigers-ivan-cleary-press-conference-video-reaction/news-story/f862a4ea7d6ffaa9c886a7f793c50178). “They’re a long, long way in front of every club at the moment.”

'No better way': Kikau's parting message as Panthers career comes ... (Fox Sports)

Panthers enforcer Viliame Kikau will depart the club after six seasons and believes there is “no better way” to leave than winning back-to-back premierships ...

“We are just happy to put in a good performance like that… [Cleary shows ‘different side’ in emotional release](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-grand-final-2022-ivan-cleary-tears-penrith-panthers-beat-parramatta-eels-nathan-cleary-dylan-edwards-tackle/news-story/256a0b9c74fc343c41990fb0a248b6a3) [Start your free trial now >](https://servedby.flashtalking.com/click/7/147292;5439998;50126;211;0/?ft_width=1&ft_height=1&gdpr=&gdpr_consent=&us_privacy=&url=https://kayosports.com.au?marketing=nrl&extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkleague-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-nrl-kyo&channel=fsa&campaign=launch&voucher=) [Cleary reality facing rivals as great makes huge Panthers declaration](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-penrith-panthers-dressing-rooms-sheds-celebrations-after-party-grand-final-nathan-cleary-ivan-cleary-jarome-luai-brian-too/news-story/111c89704107e0d43f07c05b2270d908) [Ivan’s telling admission as star makes confident call on future](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-grand-final-2022-penrith-panthers-contracts-apisai-koroisau-to-wests-tigers-ivan-cleary-press-conference-video-reaction/news-story/f862a4ea7d6ffaa9c886a7f793c50178) [Sign up now!!!](https://www.foxsports.com.au/newsletter-sign-up?utm_source=NRLArticle&utm_medium=TextLink&utm_campaign=signup) [Inside Penrith’s wild dressing room celebrations after title repeat](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-penrith-panthers-dressing-rooms-sheds-celebrations-after-party-grand-final-nathan-cleary-ivan-cleary-jarome-luai-brian-too/news-story/111c89704107e0d43f07c05b2270d908) [Luai rubs salt into Eels wounds as Penrith stars run riot](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-grand-final-penrith-panthers-grand-final-celebrations-accor-stadium-grounds-buggy-jarome-luai-social-media-post-news-parramatta-eels-results-highlights/news-story/1a26e12e295fd2af8a2c5dd0782a7c2e) [GF hero Mal can’t ignore; Eels accused of ‘trying to hide’ star](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-grand-final-2022-talking-points-nathan-cleary-waqa-blake-dylan-edwards-penrith-panthers-beat-parramatta-eels/news-story/f4f29a818bfe5e4bddae161f97804fe7) “He (Edwards) has been underrated in the league, played his best footy from Round 1 to tonight so he showed he a really tough and courageous bloke. [Start your free trial now >](https://servedby.flashtalking.com/click/7/147292;5439998;50126;211;0/?ft_width=1&ft_height=1&gdpr=&gdpr_consent=&us_privacy=&url=https://kayosports.com.au?marketing=nrl&extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkleague-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-nrl-kyo&channel=fsa&campaign=launch&voucher=) [VIEW ALL SCORES](//foxsports.com.au/score-centre/nrl/nrl-premiership) “It feels good, winning the premiership, it feels pretty similar (to last year), obviously with the same boys, not a lot of changes in the squad,” Kikau said to foxsports.com.au.

Salmon plans on staying at Panthers (The Singleton Argus)

Jaeman Salmon has declared his desire to remain at Penrith, claiming the back-to-back premiers saved his NRL career...

"To play one and win one. But I thought I would give it a crack and now I'm a premiership winner. "I was going to give it up and start being a carpenter. It's an amazing feeling. They've just had belief in me. Penrith gave me a shot.

NRL grand final: League slammed for pink Telstra hats during ... (7NEWS.com.au)

NRL slammed for 'absolute cringe' moments during Penrith Panthers premiership ring presentations ... Kids were left with 'corporate marketing junk' in a botched ...

“You have to have a bit of luck too. The footy gods have been on our side. No side, however, has won three straight titles in the past four years, with the great Eels team of the early 1980s the last team to do so. Donned in KFC-branded goggles and with premiership packs that included kilos of chicken and specially-labelled champagne, Panthers players spoke afterwards of a desire to be the dominant team of the modern era. Already, they have a right to be in the discussion. In this year alone the Panthers won every grade from the NRL down to under-18s, becoming the first club to do so in the game’s 115-season history. To celebrate the win – as is customary in both the NRL and AFL – the Panthers had kids come up onto the stage and present them with their premiership rings. On Sunday night after the Panthers’ thumping win, the NRL had its chance to give the kids their time in the spotlight. The youngster had nearly left the stage before realising he had forgotten to fulfil his only responsibility, but the Panthers’ hooker saw the funny side in it, chasing after him with a smile on his face. The funny moments were just about the only things that went wrong for the Panthers all night though - and just about all season. [Penrith Panthers](https://7news.com.au/sport/penrith-panthers) cruised home in their legacy-sealing second-straight premiership by [dismantling a hapless Parramatta Eels outfit, 28-12, on Sunday night,](https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/nrl-grand-final-live-eels-out-to-spoil-panthers-back-to-back-dream-with-drought-breaking-title-c-8421538) stamping themselves as one of the greatest teams ever. The

Penrith party! Wild scenes after GF win (NEWS.com.au)

Panthers fans have flooded the streets to celebrate after the Battle of the West turned into an absolute bloodbath on Sunday night.

Panthers fans have flooded the streets to celebrate after the Battle of the West turned into an absolute bloodbath on Sunday night. UFC cult hero Tai “Bam Bam” Tuivasa, a diehard Panthers supporter, downed a trademark shoey with the team in the sheds. The Panthers were greeted by bottles of champagne and sponsored goggles when they returned to the dressing room, with the elated footballers immediately cracking open several beers. Hours earlier the Panthers players celebrated their grand final triumph in style, dousing themselves in champagne showers in the dressing rooms of Accor Stadium. The rowdy fans were heard chanting the names of Panthers stars Nathan Cleary and Brian To’o as the celebrations continued. A huge crowd of fans were seen celebrating outside Penrith Panthers Leagues Club until the early hours of Monday morning, after their side

Penrith fans celebrate after second consecutive NRL grand final win ... (ABC News)

Penrith is pumping after the Panthers' grand final win last night against Western Sydney rivals the Parramatta Eels with elated fans lauding the "brilliant" ...

"At the start of the year we had question marks. "I think it was pretty cool that Parra and Penrith were able to represent in the grand final," he said Fan Paul Pace and his family said they came out to celebrate the "great bunch of kids".

Daddy's home: Panthers' last jibe in win (Education – Australian Associated Press)

Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo show off the premiership trophy. The premiership trophy takes pride of place at Penrith's post-grand final celebrations. Image by ...

“So we had to try and create that. We had to try and foster that. And to stand here today, the plan has just worked perfectly. The preparation was not smooth at all. We were able to plan things. “It’s a little bit different.

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