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Key Information

Club Records 1967-2020

Colours: Black, rust, teal green and white

Emblem: Panther

Year entered premiership: 1967

First match: April 2, 1967, lost 12-15 v Canterbury, Belmore Sports Ground

First team: Bill Tonkin; Bob Landers, Ern Gillon, Wayne Peckham, David Applebee; Maurie Raper, Laurie Fagan; Tony Brown (c), Wal Crust, Bill McCall, Geoff Waldie, Ron Workman, Barry Harris. Coach: Leo Trevena.

First try: Laurie Fagan (v Canterbury, Belmore Sports Ground, April 2, 1967)

Full premiership record: Played 1,277, won 558, lost 690, drawn 29, byes 43, for 23,434 (4,051 tries, 3,952 goals, 154 field goals), against 25,572 (4,463 tries, 4,385 goals, 159 field goals), points 1,199. Winning percentage: 43.7%.

Home ground: Panthers Stadium (1967-2020)

Note: Panthers Stadium known as Penrith Football Stadium 1991-2005, Penrith Park 1967-90, CUA Stadium 2006-10, Centrebet Stadium 2011-13, Sportingbet Stadium 2014, Pepper Stadium 2015-17

Home ground attendance record: 22,582, Penrith v Parramatta, CUA Stadium, July 17, 2010

Average home crowds 2020: n/a (due to COVID-19 restrictions, spectators were prevented from attending matches until Round 7, when limits were imposed on attendances which remained until the end of the season)

Record average home crowds: 17,771 in 2003

Major sponsors: Feeney Ford (1977), Alpha Micro Computers (1985), Radio 2KA (1986-87), Penrith Chamber of Commerce (1988), Calphos (1989), Dahdah Uniforms (1990-93), Prospect Electricity (1994-95), Sanyo (2000-11), Oak (2012-20)

Team Records

First grade (2): 1991, 2003

Runners‑up (2): 1990, 2020

Minor premierships (3): 1991, 2003, 2020

Pre‑season series (1): 1968

Reserve grade (and equivalent competitions) (3): 1987, 2014 (NSW Cup), 2017 (NSW Intrust Premiership)

Third grade (and equivalent competitions) (3): 1978 (Under-23s), 2006 (Jersey Flegg), 2007 (Jersey Flegg)

(Penrith won the Super League Under-19 competition in 1997)

Holden Cup (2): 2013, 2015

Biggest wins

• 72-12 v Manly, Penrith Football Stadium, August 7, 2004 (highest score)
• 62-6 v Warriors, Centrebet Stadium, May 18, 2013
• 60-6 v Wests, Penrith Football Stadium, March 21, 1999
• 56-6 v North Queensland, Penrith Football Stadium, August 21, 2004
• 54-10 v Newcastle, Panthers Stadium, September 8, 2019

Most consecutive wins: 17, June 19, 2020 to October 17, 2020

Biggest comeback: Recovered from 23-point deficit to win. Trailed Wests Tigers 31-8 after 57 minutes at Penrith Football Stadium on June 4, 2000 and won 32-31

Biggest losses

• 70‑7 v Manly, Penrith Park, July 29, 1973
• 74-12 v Canberra, Canberra Stadium, August 20, 2008 (highest score conceded)
• 64-6 v Parramatta, Parramatta Stadium, March 17, 2002
• 59-5 v South Sydney, Redfern Oval, May 11, 1980
• 55-3 v Norths, North Sydney Oval, July 16, 1978
• 66-14 v Melbourne, Olympic Park, July 2, 2004

Most consecutive losses: 12, April 23, 1972 to July 2, 1972. 12, June 1, 1980 to August 24, 1980.

Worst collapse: Surrendered 26-point lead. Led North Queensland 26-0 at halftime at Penrith Football Stadium on May 29, 1998 and lost 36-28. + premiership record

First grade coaches: Ivan Cleary (2012-15, 2019-20), Cameron Ciraldo (2018), Anthony Griffin (2016-18), Steve Georgallis (2011), Matt Elliott (2007-11), John Lang (2002-2006), Royce Simmons (1994‑2001), Phil Gould (1990‑94), Ron Willey (1988‑89), Tim Sheens (1984‑87), John Peard (1982‑83), Len Stacker (1979‑81), Don Parish (1977‑78), Barry Harris (1975‑76), Mick Stephenson (1975), Roy Masters (1974), Leo Trevena (1967, 1973), Bob Boland (1968‑72).

Canterbury Cup NSW 2020: Coach Peter Wallace. Competition abandoned after one round.

Representative

Club Internationals

Australia (21): Matt Adamson*, Greg Alexander, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, John Cartwright, Petero Civoniceva, Joel Clinton, Brad Fittler, Mark Geyer, Ryan Girdler, Craig Gower, Michael Jennings, Luke Lewis, Graham Mackay, Josh Mansour, Trent Merrin, Matt Moylan, Luke Priddis, Luke Rooney, Royce Simmons, Matt Sing, Trent Waterhouse

Test captains (2): Brad Fittler (1995), Craig Gower (2005)

World Cup captains (1): Brad Fittler (1995)

Record Test representation: 4 players v France, November 7, 2009 (Michael Jennings, Petero Civoniceva, Trent Waterhouse, Luke Lewis).

New Zealand (13): Lewis Brown, James Fisher-Harris, Gary Freeman, Joe Galuvao, Peta Hiku, Isaac John, Te Maire Martin, Sam McKendry, Frank Pritchard, Tony Puletua, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Dean Whare, Paul Whatuira

State of of Origin

Representatives (36):

New South Wales (26): Matt Adamson, Greg Alexander, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Steve Carter, John Cartwright, Nathan Cleary, Brad Fittler, Mark Geyer, Ryan Girdler, Michael Gordon, Craig Gower, Tim Grant, Brad Izzard, Michael Jennings, Peter Kelly, Luke Lewis, Graham Mackay, James Maloney, Josh Mansour, Chris Mortimer, Matt Moylan, Tyrone Peachey, Luke Rooney, Royce Simmons, Trent Waterhouse, Isaah Yeo

Queensland (10): Darryl Brohman, Kurt Capewell, Petero Civoniceva, Trevor Gillmeister, Craig Greenhill, Alan McIndoe, Ben Ross, Scott Sattler, Matt Sing, Rhys Wesser

Record State of Origin representation: 6 players, 2004 (Game 1): Rooney, Lewis, Gower, Waterhouse (New South Wales), Ross, Wesser (Queensland).

* Denotes Super League

Finishing Positions

* Denotes Super League

Individual Records

Dally M winners (1): Greg Alexander (1985)

Clive Churchill Medal winners (1): Luke Priddis (2003)

Oldest Player: Petero Civoniceva, 35 and 133 days in 2011

Youngest Player: Nathan Barnes, 17 and 32 days in 1992

Last updated 14/12/2020