2024 World Club Challenge

[Fangs]

Early days but we have never won this trophy. I think our time has come.

4 teams playing this weekend with Tyrone May, Kaide Ellis and Brad Schneider all likely to play.

Panthers keen to rise to World Club Challenge

Ivan Cleary says his three-time champion Panthers would love nothing more than a shot at redemption in rugby league's World Club Challenge.

thewest.com.au

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary wants his side to contest the World Club Challenge in 2024 and secure the one piece of silverware that has eluded the Panthers.

For all their dominance in the NRL in recent seasons en route to three-straight premierships, Penrith have yet to be considered world champions.

"It would be awesome to get another crack at it," Ivan Cleary told AAP.

"We were pretty bummed about that one.

"We absolutely gave it our best, it was the first game of the year and St Helens were too good for us that night.

"It would be nice to get another shot at it."

Penrith are not one of the four clubs heading to Las Vegas to kick off the 2024 NRL season, meaning they could feasibly make the trip to the UK in February.

 

[Whino]

About time we won this thing.

 

[ACTPanthers]

Yeah I'd like to get it, just to add to our bulging trophy cabinet

 

[Sime_11]

it would look good in the club Foyer in front of those back 2 back to'o back trophies

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Please play in the U.K. Please play in the U.K.

(I could also live with the Catalans; honestly, might be more likely to get them to the Med than Lancashire…)

 

[Blues Riff]

Here's Ivan's full speech on Youtube if you haven't seen it.

 

[MugaB]

We lost to parra and the tigers... the way he said that, reminds me of.... well... ME

 

[Fangs]

Catalans into the final beating the best team in the world St Helens.

The great Tyrone May into another grand final.

 

[Bred not Bought]

We don't have to put up with those St Helens trolls bobbing up next Feb then.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Due respect and regard for the Tigers, oh I wonder what could have been if it was us up against thee instead of the Broncos last weekend

I hope he got a standing ovation for his outstanding service and coaching. f**king deserves it.

No smug without the Ivan, simple as that. He’s the best rugby league coach on Gods earth.

Rugby Union will go after him for sure. Cretins.

 

[Iamback]

Please play in the U.K. Please play in the U.K.

(I could also live with the Catalans; honestly, might be more likely to get them to the Med than Lancashire…)

I think it is locked into here as them being the 18th team for the pre season

 

[Chins get the wins]

I think it is locked into here as them being the 18th team for the pre season

It should be scrapped if so. Not really fair on the Pommy teams

 

[Iamback]

It should be scrapped if so. Not really fair on the Pommy teams

They are poor. They need the cash

 

[MugaB]

It should be scrapped if so. Not really fair on the Pommy teams

I doubt they'll come here like st.helens did, i think we travel there this time round, dont we?

 

[murraymob]

Anyone think taylan May we be ready to play in the game next year as it’s possible he gets to play against his brother if Catalan’s wins

 

[murraymob]

W

It should be scrapped if so. Not really fair on the Pommy teams

Who cares about them put money and a few bars of soap up they will run here .Just give us the trophy

 

[Panther_Platz]

Anyone think taylan May we be ready to play in the game next year as it’s possible he gets to play against his brother if Catalan’s wins

Tyrone is off to Hull KR next year so that interesting proposition can't happen.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

@soc123_au can we have please have a word thing to censor his name?

Its spoiling the smug.

The rest of the NRL think your annual World Cup is a pre season training drill.

 

[murraymob]

Tyrone is off to Hull KR next year so that interesting proposition can't happen.

Who are the favourites to win over there

 

[ColdWetPanther]

I think it is locked into here as them being the 18th team for the pre season

I think pre-season will look a lot different given Vegas.