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Mod Announcement — Ask Me Anything with Westpac NSW Blues Womens Coach John Strange

'Did somebody say lets run it back?'

In collaboration with NSW Rugby League, we will be hosting an ‘Ask Me Anything’ (AMA) with Westpac NSW Blues Women's Coach John Strange on Wednesday, May 20 at 10.15am AEST / 12.15pm NZST, which will go live immediately after the announcement of the Westpac NSW Blues squad for Game 3 of the 2026 Ampol Women's State of Origin series.

Stay tuned for a post from u/nswbluesw on Tuesday, May 19, which we'll also pin to the sub so that you can post your questions.

Once again, we’re expecting many great questions, however, in light of the timing of the AMA we’d like to encourage members to think of questions outside of “John, why did you pick [Player X] over [Player Y] for the squad?” as there is a potential these questions may be made irrelevant by the official announcement.

Start getting your questions ready!

u/Ace_Larrakin — 4 days ago
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Mod Announcement — Ask Me Anything with Westpac NSW Blues Coach Laurie Daley

Hello everyone, and on behalf of the r/NRL Moderator Team, we have a very special announcement to make.

In collaboration with NSW Rugby League, we will be hosting an ‘Ask Me Anything’ (AMA) with Westpac NSW Blues Coach Laurie Daley on Monday, May 18 at 7.50am AEST / 9.50am NZST, which will go live immediately after the announcement of the Westpac NSW Blues squad for Game 1 of the 2026 Ampol State of Origin series.

Stay tuned for a post from u/nswbluesm on Sunday, May 17, which we'll also pin to the sub so that you can post your questions.

Based on previous AMAs, we’re expecting many great questions, however, in light of the timing of the AMA we’d like to encourage members to think of questions outside of “Laurie, why did you pick [Player X] over [Player Y] for the squad?” as there is a potential these questions may be made irrelevant by the official announcement.

Start getting your questions ready!

u/Ace_Larrakin — 7 days ago
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MEGATHREAD: Ivan Cleary makes call on future at Penrith Panthers

Ivan Cleary has announced that he will not seek an extension beyond his current contact as Head Coach of the Penrith Panthers, which runs until the end of the 2027 season. The club has also taken the opportunity to confirm a long-term succession plan for the club’s NRL head coaching role.

Statement from the Penrith Panthers

Panthers Head Coach Ivan Cleary has advised the club he will not seek to renew his current contract beyond the end of the 2027 NRL season.

Cleary will continue as Panthers Head Coach for the remainder of the 2026 and 2027 NRL seasons. He will stay connected to the Panthers beyond 2027, with discussions ongoing around an advisory role in areas such as culture and leadership.

Cleary has also confirmed he does not intend to pursue another first grade coaching role beyond his current Panthers contract.

Current Panthers Assistant Coach Peter Wallace will succeed Cleary as Head Coach from the 2028 NRL season, after agreeing to a three-year deal.

The announcement provides the club with long-term certainty and ensures a smooth transition.

Following a 186-game first grade playing career, Cleary began his NRL coaching career with the Warriors in 2006 before joining the Panthers as Head Coach in 2012.

After two seasons with Wests Tigers in 2017 and 2018, Cleary returned to Penrith in 2019.

Since then, he has overseen the most successful period in the club’s history, guiding the Panthers to four consecutive NRL premierships from 2021 to 2024, as well as three minor premierships in 2020, 2022 and 2023.

He was also named Dally M Coach of the Year in 2014 and 2020.

Wallace, a Panthers Life Member and former club captain, played 240 NRL games across his career, including 101 matches for Penrith across two stints from 2005 to 2008 and 2014 to 2018. He also played 139 games for the Brisbane Broncos between 2008 and 2013.

A respected representative player, Wallace featured for the NSW Blues in State of Origin on four occasions, represented City Origin twice and played four Tests for Scotland.

Following his retirement as a player, Wallace moved into coaching with the Panthers, leading the club’s reserve grade side from 2020 to 2022. In 2022, he guided the team to the NSW Cup premiership before going on to claim State Championship honours.

Wallace joined Cleary’s NRL coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2023 and has played a key role in the Panthers’ continued success, including premiership victories in 2023 and 2024.

As the club’s defensive coach, Wallace has helped maintain one of the strongest defensive systems in the NRL, with the Panthers consistently ranked among the competition’s best defensive teams during his time on the NRL coaching staff.

The succession plan reflects the Panthers’ commitment to stability, continuity and sustained success.

Cleary will remain fully focused on leading the NRL program through the next two seasons, while Wallace will continue in his role as Assistant Coach before formally taking the reins in 2028.

The club believes the transition provides the strongest possible foundation for the next chapter of Panthers football, ensuring the standards, culture and leadership that have defined the club’s recent success continue well into the future.

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u/Ace_Larrakin — 9 days ago