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Penrith may have been without superstar trio Nathan Cleary, Isaah Yeo and Brian To'o, but it was an Origin debutant who backed up to inspire the

James Fisher-Harris won four premierships with the Panthers, but it was his five claps that fired up his former teammates as a second-half melee inspired the Panthers to score late to extend their lead at the top of the table.

‘I got the last laugh’: Panthers lift lid on taunt; Dogs star responds to Bears link — NRL Daily

The Storm is six points outside the top eight and has already conceded more points in the opening 13 rounds than it has in entire seasons, but veteran prop Josh King says “the possibilities are endless” for his team as they mount a mid-year charge towards the finals.

The Jaws theme song is starting to get a little louder for the 16 other NRL clubs as the Storm show signs of life in their quest to defy history.

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary isn’t buying into the debate about his son “dominating” State of Origin, with Nathan set to be joined by Isaah Yeo and Brian To’o as the big guns return for Penrith’s grudge match with the Wests Tigers.

Ivan Cleary has delivered a stunning response to the question of whether his son Nathan has ever dominated State of Origin.

Ivan shuts down big Nathan debate; ominous Storm warning — NRL Daily

Connor Watson has been granted an early release from his Roosters deal to join the Dragons in 2027, with the former NSW utility then off to PNG where he’s signed a two-year deal.

Blues coach Laurie Daley’s plans for Origin II have been rocked with Eels star Mitch Moses not named for Monday’s showdown with the Bulldogs as he continues to recover from the hamstring injury that kept him out of the series opener.