2026 Panthers Contract Thread

Penrith Panthers NRL
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With PNG being “tax free”, maybe the NRL need to look at having a separate salary cap for them to level the playing field. Alternatively, maybe give them a requirement of a minimum number of home grown players in their top 30.

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IMO, PNG Chiefs are all about nationals security. Australia is to be “security provider of choice” and PNG kicked out of NRL if they progress with China.

All part of keeping China out of the pacific.

Edit: Sorry Steve, just re-read your post. Yes, I agree with your view on diplomacy.

Some people don’t like the concept of foreign aid spending when there are difficulties at home, but foreign aid is really about diplomacy and keeping your neighbours on your side and potential adversaries at bay.

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Freddy Lussick ⮕ Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs (2027)

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Jenkins until 2029! Loved the social media teams work on that one!

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Tom Jenkins ⮕ Extends to 2029

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Love that Milky has extended! Although I did not doubt this would happen after his failed experiment with the knights.

Hopefully he speaks to other guys about the perils of thinking the grass is greener on the other side

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I think that probably confirms To’o is leaving. Some of the money we’d have spent on To’o has allowed Jenkins to be given a - well deserved - contract upgrade.

Great to see him get a good contract. He’s really earned it.

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I have a feeling that To’o will end up at PNG. As long as we keep Milky (done) and Alamotti, we will be in a good place with our backs

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We have apparently advised Jesse McLean he’s free to talk to other clubs…

Locking To’o up?

How will that impact Casey?

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Jesse has had his chance. Reality is that there is a logjam of players trying to get into those Centre/Wing roles in First Grade.

As somebody who watches a fair bit of NSW Cup games, it’s clear Jesse has some talent.

Is it enough to crack First Grade at Penrith? No.

Would he walk into a starting spot at another NRL club? Certainly could.

I think it’t unfair to hold him back at this point, I’m sure Casey understands, Rugby League is a highly competitive sport, and a team like Penrith are only going to keep the best of the best.

With kids like Sione Fonua, Patrick Moimoi, Jirah Liddiard and Nick Murphy coming through the pipeline in NSW Cup, I’m not sure Jesse is at the top of that list of players either.

If he can get a starting spot somewhere else, my suggestion would be to seize it.

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