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Are the Penrith Panthers the real deal?

After two years in the lower half of the eight, people are expecting to see further improvement from the western suburbs club in 2019.

Will Penrith lift again with Ivan Cleary back at the helm? Let’s see how the NRL outright betting markets are shaping up at the bookies.

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Best Penrith Panthers bets for NRL 2019

There are dozens of NRL futures markets for Penrith, but where are they likely to return some real value?

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• Panthers 2019 premiership betting
  The first priority for the Panthers is to make it past the semis, where they have fallen flat the last two years. Then, and only then, can they start talking about a premiership challenge. Beyond Sydney and Melbourne, Penrith are as good a bet as any.
  
• Top 4 betting
  Expect another fierce fight for the double chance. The Panthers missed out on percentage alone last year and, along with St George Illawarra, look the most likely to crack into the top four this time around.
  
• Dally M Medal betting
  Nathan Cleary is Penrith’s best bet for the Dally M Medal. Also have a look at James Maloney, who was impressive in his first season at Panthers Stadium and could poll well if he avoids injury this year.
  

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Panthers players to watch in 2019

Nathan Cleary
Born: 14/11/1997
Games: 58
Points: 444
Position: Halfback

Not even the most jaded of football fans could accuse Panthers coach Ivan Cleary of nepotism when it comes to his superstar son. At 21 years of age, Nathan is already a certified gun and will only get better with each season.

James Maloney
Born: 15/6/1986
Games: 229
Tries: 63
Position: Five-eighth

The Maloney-Moylan trade worked superbly for Penrith last season as their new skipper took to life in the west like a duck to water. Another season like that will put the veteran playmaker in the mix for Dally M honours.

Dylan Edwards
Born: 10/1/1996
Games: 25
Tries: 5
Position: Fullback

A serious shoulder injury ended Edwards’ 2018 campaign after only eight games. The young fullback was a breakout star the year before and could be the difference if he finds that form again in 2019.

Penrith Panthers records and stats

• Player records
  Most games: 244 – Steve Carter (1988-2001)
  Most career points: 1572 – Ryan Girdler (1993-2004)
  Most points in a match: 30 – Michael Gordon (2010)
  
• Team records
  Most consecutive wins: Eight (2003)
  Most consecutive losses: 10 (1972)
  Biggest winning margin: 72-12 (vs. Sea Eagles, 2004)
  Biggest losing margin: 7-70 (vs. Sea Eagles, 1973)
  Biggest comeback win: 8-31 to 32-31 (vs. Tigers, 2000)
  
• Panthers NRL history
  The Penrith Panthers were one of three teams vying for admission to the New South Wales Rugby League in 1967. The others were the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Wentworthville Magpies. Maybe it was only because Western Suburbs already had ownership of the black and white, but the Panthers and the Sharks got the nod.

  Penrith’s outer-west location proved problematic in the early years. The league’s best players preferred to stay and play in the inner city and beachside suburbs, so the Panthers had little choice but to develop their own talent at grassroots level. Those efforts began to pay dividends in 1985 when the likes of Greg Alexander and Royce Simmons helped the club to its first-ever finals campaign.

  The best was yet to come. Sustained improvement in the late ’80s allowed Penrith to attract star talents such as Brad Fittler, Mark Geyer and John Cartwright. A maiden NRL Grand Final appearance arrived in 1990, but it was the Canberra Raiders who emerged victorious on that occasion. The mourning period was a short one, however, and in 1991 the Panthers broke their duck and reaped revenge all at once with a 19-12 win over the Raiders.

  Penrith have endured plenty of ups and downs since then. The likes of Fittler and Geyer left the club soon after the ’91 flag, while coach Phil Gould only lasted until ’94. A second premiership arrived in 2003 – to date, the Panthers’ last appearance in the big dance.
  

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