List of Penrith Panthers records
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The Penrith Panthers were officially introduced to the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL – now known as NRL) – the premier Rugby League competition in Australia – in 1967 and have had an eventful 55 years, winning 4 wooden spoons and 5 premierships (finishing runners-up twice). The following are club match records:
Team
[edit]Biggest wins
[edit]| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 72–12 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Penrith Football Stadium | 7 August 2004 |
| 56 | 62–6 | New Zealand Warriors | Penrith Football Stadium | 18 May 2013 |
| 54 | 60–6 | Western Suburbs Magpies | Penrith Football Stadium | 21 March 1999 |
Biggest losses
[edit]| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 12–74 | Canberra Raiders | Canberra Stadium | 10 August 2008 |
| 59 | 11–70 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Penrith Park | 29 July 1973 |
| 58 | 6–64 | Parramatta Eels | Parramatta Stadium | 17 March 2002 |
| 54 | 5–59 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Penrith Park | 11 May 1980 |
Longest winning streaks
[edit]- 17 games: 19 June – 17 October 2020
- 12 games: 13 March – 29 May 2021
- 11 games: 18 September 2021 – 29 April 2022
- 8 games: 19 April – 7 June 2003
Longest losing streaks
[edit]- 12 games: 1 June – 24 August 1980
- 10 games: 23 April – 2 July 1972
Longest winning home streak
[edit]Penrith Panthers
| Wins | First Win | Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Round 19, 2019 | Round 7, 2022 |
Longest winning away streak
[edit]Penrith Panthers
| Wins | First Win | Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Round 8, 2020 | Round 11, 2021 |
Biggest comebacks
[edit]Recovered from a 23-point deficit
- Trailed Wests Tigers 31–8 after 57 minutes to win 32–31 at Penrith Football Stadium (4 June 2000).
Recovered from a 22-point deficit
- Trailed New Zealand Warriors 28–6 after 46 minutes to win 36–28 at Pepper Stadium (13 May 2017).
Recovered from a 18-point deficit
- Trailed Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24–6 after 67 minutes to win 28–24 at Brookvale Oval (28 July 2018).
Recovered from a 8-point deficit with 2 minutes remaining
- Trailed Canberra Raiders 12–20 with only 2 minutes remaining to win 24–20 at Carrington Park (10 June 2017).
Partially recovered from a 26-point deficit
- Trailed New Zealand Warriors 32–6 at halftime to draw 32–32 at CUA Stadium (2009).
Worst collapse
[edit]Surrendered a 26-point lead.
- Led North Queensland Cowboys 26–0 at halftime to lose 36–28 at Penrith Football Stadium (29 May 1998) ^.
^ denotes premiership record.
Coaches
[edit]There have been 19 coaches of the Panthers since their first season in 1967. The current coach is Ivan Cleary.
| No | Name | Seasons | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % | Premiers | Runners-up | Minor premiers | Wooden spoons | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Trevena | 1967, 1973 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 22.7 | — | — | — | 1973 | — |
| 2 | Bob Boland | 1968–1972 | 110 | 39 | 3 | 68 | 35.5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Jack Clare | 1974 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 40.9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Mike Stephenson | 1975 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 37.5 | — | — | — | — | As captain-coach |
| 5 | Barry Harris | 1975–76 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 32.1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Don Parish | 1977–78 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 31 | 22.7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Len Stacker | 1979–81 | 66 | 16 | 3 | 47 | 24.2 | — | — | — | 1980 | — |
| 8 | John Peard | 1982–83 | 52 | 16 | 1 | 35 | 30.8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Tim Sheens | 1984–87 | 98 | 43 | 4 | 51 | 43.9 | — | — | — | — | Club's first finals appearance in 1985 |
| 10 | Ron Willey | 1988–89 | 47 | 31 | 0 | 16 | 66.0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Phil Gould | 1990–94 | 109 | 61 | 4 | 44 | 56.0 | 1991 | 1990 | 1991 | — | — |
| 12 | Graham Rogers | 1992 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | Caretaker coach |
| 13 | Royce Simmons | 1994–2001 | 177 | 76 | 4 | 97 | 42.9 | — | — | — | 2001 | — |
| 14 | John Lang | 2002–06 | 125 | 65 | 0 | 60 | 52.0 | 2003 | — | 2003 | — | — |
| 15 | Matthew Elliott | 2007–11 | 111 | 49 | 2 | 60 | 44.1 | — | — | — | 2007 | Sacked Mid Season 2011 |
| 16 | Steve Georgallis | 2011 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 36.4 | — | — | — | — | Caretaker coach |
| 17 | Ivan Cleary | 2012–15, 2019–present | 210 | 128 | 1 | 81 | 61.0 | 2021, 2022, 2023 | 2020 | 2020, 2022, 2023 | - | Incumbent |
| 18 | Anthony Griffin | 2016–2018 | 72 | 42 | 0 | 30 | 58.3 | — | — | — | — | Contract terminated 6 August 2018 |
| 19 | Cameron Ciraldo | 2018 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 50.0 | — | — | — | — | Caretaker coach |
Individual
[edit]Most games for club
[edit]- 245, Isaah Yeo (2014–present)
- 243, Steve Carter (1988–2001)
- 238, Craig Gower (1996–2007)
- 238, Royce Simmons (1980–1991)
- 228, Greg Alexander (1984–1994, 1997–1999)
- 211, Tony Puletua (1997–2008)
- 208, Luke Lewis (2001–2012)
- 206, Brad Izzard (1982–1992)
- 204, Ryan Girdler (1993–2004)
- 203, James Fisher-Harris (2016-2024)
Most tries for club
[edit]- 113, Rhys Wesser (1998–2008)
- 101, Ryan Girdler (1993–2004)
- 101, Greg Alexander (1984–1994, 1997–1999)
- 89, Luke Lewis (2001–2012)
- 80, Brian To'o (2019–present)
- 74, Josh Mansour (2012–2020)
- 73, Brad Izzard (1982–1992)
- 71, Michael Jennings (2007–2012)
- 66, Robbie Beckett (1994–2001)
- 66, Steve Carter (1988–2001)
Most points for club
[edit]- 1,572 (101 tries, 581 goals, 6 field goals), Ryan Girdler (1993–2004)
- 1,539 (61 tries, 638 goals, 16 field goals), Nathan Cleary (2016–present)
- 1,104 (101 tries, 343 goals, 14 field goals), Greg Alexander (1984–1994, 1997–1999)
- 798 (55 tries, 289 goals), Michael Gordon (2006–2012)
- 613 (43 tries, 220 goals, 1 field goal), Preston Campbell (2003–2006)
- 454 (113 tries, 1 goal), Rhys Wesser (1998–2008)
Most points in a season
[edit]- 270 by Michael Gordon in 2010
- 231 by Nathan Cleary in 2021
- 229 by Ryan Girdler in 1999
Most tries in a season
[edit]- 25 by Rhys Wesser in 2003
- 23 by Amos Roberts in 2004
- 21 by Brian To'o in 2023
- 19 by Rhys Wesser in 2006
Most points in a match
[edit]- 34 by Nathan Cleary in Round 25 of the 2019 NRL season
State Of Origin Representatives
[edit]New South Wales
[edit]Brad Izzard (1982, 1991)
New South Wales (SL)
[edit]
Queensland
[edit]Darryl Brohman (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986)
Coaching
[edit]New South Wales
All Stars Game Representatives
[edit]NRL All Stars
[edit]Michael Jennings (2010, 2011, 2012)
Indigenous All Stars
[edit]Tyrone Peachey (2015, 2016, 2017, 2023)
Māori All Stars
[edit]Dean Whare (2019)
International Representatives
[edit]Australia
[edit]
Cook Islands
[edit]Tinirau Arona (2009)
Fiji
[edit]Livai Nalagilagi (1994)
Greece
[edit]Billy Tsikrikas (2019)
Italy
[edit]Cameron Ciraldo (2013)
Malta
[edit]Jarrod Sammut (2006–07)
New Zealand
[edit]Gary Freeman (1994–95)
Papua New Guinea
[edit]Paul Aiton (2007–08)
Samoa
[edit]Fa'ausu Afoa (1995)
Scotland
[edit]Lachlan Stein (2017)
Tonga
[edit]Michael Jennings (2008)
United States
[edit]Mark O'Halloran (2007)
