Alexander: 1st grade debut at 19..Australian rep at 21
Gower: 1st grade debut at 18.. Australian rep at 21
Fittler: 1st grade debut at 17..Australian rep at 19
Cleary:1st grade debut at 19.. S.O.O rep at 20
The first 3 were instrumental in Penriths only 2 premiership wins. They played the game as they saw it, they didn't sit back and wait for someone else to be the main playmakers. (MXlegend). Whoever Penrith plays in the 6 in 2020, I can only accept that it will be their fault if its not a successful year. Never Nathans, he will be building into his contract and needs the time.
Alexander, Gower, Fittler were exceptional talents. No one on here has ever compared Nathan Cleary to arguably the best three players we have produced and he will not reach the levels of performance that they achieved.
I look forward to seeing what Nathan can do for us in the next season or two even if he may not have a hugely talented playing group along side him and perhaps not the ideal head coach.
I find it surprising someone who has been a supporter since the inception of our club has such negative views over all, particularly given we have been less than successful for the majority of those 50 Years.