Rumoured & Confirmed Signings (2025 Season)

[IcemanCleary]

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This is good news

 

[snickers007]

Why?

^^^ This.

Unless something drastic changes I don't see him staying.

He can't crack the weakest Panthers team in a decade. And maybe that's on him - maybe he's just another one of those 'too good for reserve grade, not quite good enough for NRL' type players.

But you would think if any team comes knocking and offers him a genuine shot at a starting position, he will take it.

He would be mad to re-sign here. Especially for the money that we're likely to offer.

 

[panther.mike]

I don,t mind the new clubs cherry picking players but I don.t like like it when they take our backup players and then their backups too as well as our backup coaches, nothing against advancement but give us a break. I believe we have been set back several years because other clubs are too lazy to train their own, but good in scouting ours.

 

[Oldpanther86]

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The thread about to skip past this. Is this kid good?

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

I don,t mind the new clubs cherry picking players but I don.t like like it when they take our backup players and then their backups too as well as our backup coaches, nothing against advancement but give us a break. I believe we have been set back several years because other clubs are too lazy to train their own, but good in scouting ours.

Mike, i call it leeching. Some clubs (big ones at that) have PHD's in doing just that.

 

[IcemanCleary]

The thread about to skip past this. Is this kid good?

He is very talented. He has a very similar skill set to the good version of Dave Taylor. He is also a very handy goal kicker. He has also been compared and is similar to Briton Nikora from sharks

 

[soc123_au]

He is very talented. He has a very similar skill set to the good version of Dave Taylor. He is also a very handy goal kicker. He has also been compared and is similar to Briton Nikora from sharks

If he is anything like Nikora I'll be happy.

 

[Copperhead]

He is very talented. He has a very similar skill set to the good version of Dave Taylor. He is also a very handy goal kicker. He has also been compared and is similar to Briton Nikora from sharks

I can't see the link you posted, who are you talking about?

 

[Whino]

I can't see the link you posted, who are you talking about?

Zakauri Clarke has re-signed for another 2 years.

 

[Whino]

Penrith Panthers young gun lands maiden NRL contract​

A Penrith Panthers young gun has landed his maiden NRL contract after impressing in the lower grades since his arrival at the club.

Formerly with the Wests Tigers, Zakauri Clarke is considered one of the brightest prospects coming through the ranks at Penrith as the club looks to continue their dynasty and add to their four consecutive premierships.


Able to play a variety of positions in either the forwards or back-line, the 21-year-old has made three appearances in the NSW Cup this season after progressing through from the Jersey Flegg Cup.


One day after his younger brother Cooper Clarke was named in the NSW Blues squad for the 2025 Under-19s State of Origin match, Zakauri has now landed his maiden NRL contract.


Deciding to extend his stay at the Penrith Panthers, Zero Tackle understands that Clarke has been rewarded with a two-year contract, which will see him progress to the club's development list.


Named in the 44th position of Zero Tackle's best young players yet to make their debut, the young prospect has that attacking flair that many players don't have despite being the size of a forward and has even been compared to Briton Nikora.

Penrith Panthers young gun lands maiden NRL contract

He has been compared to Briton Nikora.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[BossleyPanther]

I don,t mind the new clubs cherry picking players but I don.t like like it when they take our backup players and then their backups too as well as our backup coaches, nothing against advancement but give us a break. I believe we have been set back several years because other clubs are too lazy to train their own, but good in scouting ours.

We hardly have back ups now, Raiders, Bulldogs have good backups and I could go on and say some Dragons are better players than the ones that they are backing up for.

 

[Copperhead]

Penrith Panthers young gun lands maiden NRL contract​

A Penrith Panthers young gun has landed his maiden NRL contract after impressing in the lower grades since his arrival at the club.

Formerly with the Wests Tigers, Zakauri Clarke is considered one of the brightest prospects coming through the ranks at Penrith as the club looks to continue their dynasty and add to their four consecutive premierships.


Able to play a variety of positions in either the forwards or back-line, the 21-year-old has made three appearances in the NSW Cup this season after progressing through from the Jersey Flegg Cup.


One day after his younger brother Cooper Clarke was named in the NSW Blues squad for the 2025 Under-19s State of Origin match, Zakauri has now landed his maiden NRL contract.


Deciding to extend his stay at the Penrith Panthers, Zero Tackle understands that Clarke has been rewarded with a two-year contract, which will see him progress to the club's development list.


Named in the 44th position of Zero Tackle's best young players yet to make their debut, the young prospect has that attacking flair that many players don't have despite being the size of a forward and has even been compared to Briton Nikora.

Penrith Panthers young gun lands maiden NRL contract

He has been compared to Briton Nikora.

www.zerotackle.com

Thanks for that.

 

[Black Panther]

Why?

Because the guys a gun, will be poached if not re signed soon.

 

[Chins]

Penrith need to lock up Jack Cole asap.

Blazie is the better 6. Probably best if Jack goes to England for a year or 2

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Because the guys a gun, will be poached if not re signed soon.

He's a solid back up player but gun is a massive stretch.

 

[BossleyPanther]

I think he would make a good centre, I like his defence not his attack

 

[Bred not Bought]

I would like to see Cole have a decent run as a 14.

 

[Chins]

I would like to see Cole have a decent run as a 14.

He's missed too much footy for that. For his progression

 

[jane the pain]

I would like to see Cole have a decent run as a 14.

Centre

 

[Chins]

Centre

We all know my feelings about Tago but Ivan disagrees. We don't have room for Cole at centre