2026 Season

[Newygirl]

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Lol

That’s funny because the Cowboys don’t seem to have any problem scoring points this year with Green as their attack coach. They’ve basically scored the same amount as the Knights this year

Sucks for Leo getting left to answer these questions. What’s a player supposed to say, yeah actually my coach stinks. Ciraldo should be the one fielding those questions

 

[Celticman98]

Ivan Cleary to quit as the Panthers coach at the end of the 2027 season.

 

[Seano]

PNG?

 

[Die Hard]

Wow, huge news. Potentially a role as director of football or some such

 

[Celticman98]

PNG?

I reckon the Roosters. Uncle Nick hasn't gotten as much time to win a comp and if Robbo fails again this year, I can see Nick going all in on the Clearys even if it's mean they move on Walker as well similar to when Cronk arrived in 2018.

I have also heard recently Robinson wants go back to France.

 

[R_A]

Ivan Cleary to quit as the Panthers coach at the end of the 2027 season.

but will wait and see what happens

Only confusing thing is why Ivan would announce it months before he was even a free agent

 

[Sarge]

PNG?

They have Willie Peters

 

[Joel.M]

Ivan Cleary to quit as the Panthers coach at the end of the 2027 season.

He’s taking up a role as General Manager

Peter Wallace will be the new Head Coach

 

[jamesgould]

Good on him for considering (probably) his health, family and general life enjoyment … and getting out before the age of 5000 unlike some others!

 

[Macca89]

Fair chance they go close this year. Potentially finishes up with 5 premierships as a coach

 

[R_A]

Not sure about Wallace as a head coach but anyway, he’s earned the right to do whatever he wants. It’s just rare it happens in a teams prime. But by then everyone’s a year older and a few more leave…

 

[krustykraz]

Maybe Nathan will leave at the end of 27 and Ivan doesn't want to coach a team with out him.

 

[Frank McWilliams]

Could work the other way, Nathan has previously stated he wouldn’t play against a team his Dad coached.
If Nathan is looking at signing elsewhere, PNG, Bears or an established club this would clear the way, no conflict and both getting what they want

 

[Die Hard]

The Knights dynasty has the Cleary family scared so they plan to go to the Roosters/Broncos/Storm to make sure they can dominate.

 

[Seano]

Cleary not keen on coaching another club after 27 but "would consider a representative role if one arose." Interesting.

IDK that QLD have or can have enough injuries to prevent Loz from being out-coached by Slater again.

NSW RL would be mad not to change the rule banning club coaches from also coaching Origin, given Cleary will be in his last year as Panthers coach.

 

[R_A]

The Knights dynasty has the Cleary family scared so they plan to go to the Roosters/Broncos/Storm to make sure they can dominate.

Bennett’s the type that’s as fit as a fiddle but crazy how they could all be gone within a few years as well. And depending on how long Robbo wants to as well.

 

[Defence wins games]

Ivan and Nathan to Super League or somewhere to be closer to the Fowlers?

Very possibly Super League. That sounds very logical all round.

 

[R_A]

I don’t really understand the ESL angle, Cleary left the Warriors because he wanted to relocate back to Sydney eventually whether it was then or when his contract was up.
Assuming him and his wife are settled in Sydney now despite the adult children I think it would take a lot of $$$ for him to consider it…

As for what Nathan does, the ball is clearly in Penriths court, that last deal he was on…I imagine probably due for an upgrade. Similar to Ponga you make it small increases as the cap goes up but he’s probably added a few extra hundred k’s to his yearly salary. Does deserve to be the highest paid player in the game, I assume he hasn’t been this whole time
They can make it happen they’ll just have to sell him Wallace and the current team with a few potential changes

 

[Sheent14]

He's at the cowboys. Their attack is humming along nicely.

Cowboys attack has been among the top for years.