Panthers prop, Moses Leota is hoping to celebrate his recent two-year deal with the club by securing a spot in the first grade squad in 2017. Making his NRL debut against Manly last season has according to Leota, given him the confidence that he can handle himself in the top grade. But the 2015 Holden Cup Player of the Year also says the fight for the front row spots is more intense than ever, despite the departures of Jeremy Latimore, Suaia Matagi and Chris Grevsmuhl, the la

Another fortnight, and unfortunately, negativity continues to surround the embattled Parramatta Eels. If it’s not the board having issues, or Corey Norman being stood down, it’s the Eels losing streak continuing. There’s no easy way to put it, 2016 has been the toughest year on any club in recent history, but there is a silver lining at the end of this tumultuous storm. As of last week, the Eels board, accused of wounding the club in so many ways, was sacked in favour of an i

Nathan Pentecost is well known in the Nepean community. For those who are unfamiliar with the name, Nathan is an integral part of the Penrith Panthers Wheelchair Rugby League team and is also their club captain. He is considered an elite athlete in the sport, and his love for the game has sparked a passion to expand it, with the area of western Sydney firmly in his sights. Photo: Nathan (third from left) with his Penrith Panthers Wheelchair Rugby League teammates Planning for

Photo: 2015 Getty Images WITH constant talk of whether Melbourne or Sydney is the sporting capital of Australia, western Sydney has been handed a unique opportunity in June to sample sports not usually spoken about by mainstream media. The Volleyroos Men’s Volleyball side, and the USA and Canadian Ice Hockey outfits are competing in Homebush on succeeding weekends in June, and are events not to be missed. The Volleyroos will compete against stiff competition this weekend, wit

AFL FOOTBALL has been in hiatus mode for the last two weeks for the Penrith Rams. The torrential rain and flooding that hit Sydney two weeks ago forced the postponement of four games at Greygums Oval on June 4 and the long weekend provided a bye for the club. However, two Ramettes hit the track during this period. Renee Tomkins was awarded one of the highest honours, being selected in the NSW/ACT State team that played South Australia at Adelaide Oval and absolutely justified

AUSTRALIAN'S love their sport. Some say we are a sporting nation. But when it comes to the Knowles family, the saying ‘like father like son’ or ‘like mother like daughter’ was taken very literally. Field Hockey was the trade chosen, and the family has now been either playing or coaching the game for the majority of their lives. Each handed a stick at age 4, the three siblings from western Sydney, Chantal, Kieran and Ryan, credit their parents for their early exposure to the g

AFL Penrith Rams continued on their winning ways on Saturday, comprehensive victors winning by 50 points over Sydney University. It was a damp and cold university ground and despite the margin, it was a close contest for much of the match. A six goal to one final term sealed the win and placed the Rams in equal second spot on the ladder. Former Victorian Phil Aumann and Brayden Wilson were the best for Penrith, with Mitch Stevens booting three. The Ramettes ladies team made i

Sean Weekes showcases his own brand of magic for the Panthers - photo courtesy of Noel Rowsell (www.photoexcellence.com.au) The past two weeks have been a busy period for Penrith's three Youth League Basketball teams, with three wins from five games putting them slightly on the positive side of the balance sheet. The Division One Men showed impressive form against the Sutherland Sharks in Round 7, racing away to a 51-28 half time lead but then going into cruise mode to win 89

Penrith captain Peter Wallace rejected claims he had played on after being concussed in the dying stages of the Panthers' 14-12 loss to St George Illawarra on Sunday. Wallace appeared to be using a goal post to support himself after a heavy collision in a tackle as Penrith defended their own line after winger Josh Mansour had put the visitors ahead 12-8 with a 73rd-minute try. Channel Nine commentator Peter Sterling suggested Wallace looked concussed as play came his way in t