‘So embarrassed’: The loss that saved Penrith’s season
Penrith spiralled into a "vortex of self pity" after a loss to Newcastle. This is how Ivan Cleary dragged them back to contend for yet another premiership.
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Mariner wings it towards Broncos prelim as Cobbo looms
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Walters set for ACL surgery, be back ‘bigger, stronger’
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Magpies make brutal call on star for preliminary final
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