Ivan Cleary

Eight great coaches are under immense pressure this weekend but where were they twenty long years ago?

7 September, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The 2022 NRL Finals have arrived with four delicious matches to kick off the next chapter of the season. Every game has plenty of side stories and so much on the

Ivan Cleary supports NRL’s punishment of Ricky Stuart as Jaeman Salmon prepares to face Melbourne Storm

10 August, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has backed the NRL after Ricky Stuart was suspended from coaching the Canberra Raiders this weekend and fined $25,000 for his attack on young Penrith half Jaeman Salmon in a

Premiership-winner believes Sharks are destined for the grand final as Panthers lock up Cleary duo until end of 2027

13 April, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Premiership-winning lock-forward Scott Sattler believes Craig Fitzgibbon’s Cronulla Sharks can win the premiership with the Sharks currently sitting second with a 4-1 record. The only team above them currently are the undefeated, defending premiers Penrith.

‘What is doing, seriously?’: Rugby league world bemused at Api Koroisau contrary contact charge with coach to set defend hooker personally at judiciary

10 August, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Most can’t believe the Penrith Panthers actually have to front up to the NRL judiciary tonight to fight Api Koroisau’s grade one contrary contact charge from their win over the Sydney Roosters on the weekend.

‘The cheeky nine-year-old each and every day’: Ivan is loving Api Koroisau and why wouldn’t he be?

23 October, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary doesn’t want to go as far as saying Api Koroisau is the NRL’s ‘buy of the year’ but almost said as much in his regular Ivan way. “That is not for

‘I guess we’ll find out’: Ivan Cleary says the finals are the great unknown for his talented young team

4 September, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has conceded he doesn’t even know if his young side has the mental toughness to succeed in the finals despite clinching their 12th straight win against Brisbane on Thursday night.

Cleary boys clean up: What if we gave out Arthur Beetson Medal awards today?

4 August, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Did you know that for six consecutive years the winner of the81stminute.com’s Arthur Beetson Medal has gone on to win the Dally M that same season? Now that’s a stat! And did

Villains Joey Leilua and Ivan Cleary steal limelight from a brutal night of rugby league at Parramatta

4 July, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Wests Tigers versus Penrith had everything on Saturday night at Parramatta. Another cracking game of rugby league with more than a bit of added spice that finished with Ivan Cleary disrespecting

Ivan Cleary backs rookie Burton to bounce back after a field goal horrors at Campbelltown

1 June, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has backed rookie 20-year-old Matt Burton to bounce back after the young half missed four vital field-goal attempts in the Panthers’ 14-all draw against Newcastle at Campbelltown. In a classic game

Nathan Cleary’s reputation has taken a major whack and it’s time for the Panthers to give him a wake up call

13 May, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Does anyone else think young Penrith Panthers star Nathan Cleary is just one more bad move away from losing the rugby league crowd completely after being caught in his latest lie

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