Panthers Podcast: Tension's Running High E96 - Merv Cartwright Medal review Hosted by @troydodds & @NateTaylor87 #pantherpride westernweekender.com.au/2026…

Confirmed. Mary Fowler back in Australia, at home with her injured partner Nathan Cleary

MERV CARTWRIGHT MEDAL 🥇 WINNER Dylan Edwards #pantherpride

MERV CARTWRIGHT MEDAL 🥇 John Farragher Award LIAM HENRY #pantherpride

MERV CARTWRIGHT MEDAL 🥇 Ben Alexander Rookie of the Year BILLY PHILLIPS #pantherpride

MERV CARTWRIGHT MEDAL 🥇 NSW Cup Player of the Year JAXEN EDGAR #pantherpride

Congratulations to Scott Sorensen, Moses Leota, Isaiah Papali’i and Casey McLean who have all been selected in the New Zealand squad for the upcoming World Cup. #pantherpride

Penrith Panthers forward Lindsay Smith has been called into the Australian side following the withdrawal of Roosters prop Lindsay Collins. #pantherpride

Congratulations to Brian Too and Izack TAGO who have been selected for SAMOA and Paul ALAMOTI who has been picked for TONGA.

CLEARY INJURY UPDATE: According to Panthers Board Member Greg Alexander via @1170sen Nathan Cleary fractured his fibula not tibia and it was the tibia which pierced the skin. He also suffered a ruptured syndromes. The @nrlphysio described it as “pretty huge news and definitely positive.” Just how positive will be explained in an upcoming NRL Physio video. #pantherpride

CONGRATULATIONS to ISAAH Yeo (Captain) and Liam Martin who have made the Australian Kangaroos side and Thomas Jenkins who has been selected as a shadow player for the series. #pantherpride

Congratulations to 18 year-old Panther Ellyjah Birve who co-captained the Junior Kumals to a win over the Australian Schoolboys side. Birve has some real flair and is quickly rising up the Penrith junior ranks. One to watch. #pantherpride

FULLTIME STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL DOLPHINS 68 def Panthers 14 Thank &$&@ that game is over. Just an incredibly disappointing and lacklustre performance.

Nathan Cleary leaving the hospital on Grand Final Day. Photo courtesy of @australian

DYLAN EDWARDS is reportedly going to have surgery on his PCL knee injury and miss the upcoming Rugby League World Cup. #pantherpride Source: CODE Sports

Good luck to the mighty Penrith Panthers NSW Cup side today. Game starts at 1:30pm. #pantherpride

Second surgery on Nathan Cleary complete ✅ ✅

CLEARY UPDATE Part 2 - Second surgery for Nathan Cleary done and dusted. Now let the healing begin and the journey to get back on the field start in earnest. #pantherpride

CLEARY UPDATE: Panthers Group CEO Andrew Hill has reported that the surgeon is happy with Nathan’s early progress and barring any unforeseen infections or complications, the Dally M winner is on track to return to the field between rounds 1-4 next year. Source: 2GB Continuous Call Team #pamtherpride

ANOTHER JUNIOR LEAGUE SIGNING The Panthers have signed Brody Wallace, another fullback this time from Dubbo. He will also be part of Penrith’s Harold Matthews Squad for 2027. #pantherpride