The 2003 Penrith Panthers season is the 37th season in the club's history. Coached by John Lang and captained by Craig Gower, the Panthers competed in the National Rugby League's 2003 Telstra Premiership. The Panthers won the club's second ever premiership after defeating the Sydney Roosters 18 – 6 in the grand final.
Squad
Player transfers
Fixtures Regular season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSunday, 16 March1 Brisbane BroncosPanthers Football Stadium20 - 24Girdler, Lewis, Priddis, WesserCampbell (2/2), Gridler (0/3)13,499Saturday, 22 March2 Melbourne StormOlympic Park Stadium42 - 16Campbell, Gower, WesserPreston Campbell (2/3)10,254Sunday, 30 March3 Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium22 - 23Wesser (3), WhatuiraCampbell (3/4), Gower (1 FG)9,854Saturday, 5 April4 Canberra RaidersPanthers Football Stadium28 - 40Wesser (2), Galuvao, Gower, RossCampbell (4/6)14,4725Bye Satday, 19 April6 South Sydney RabbitohsAllianz Stadium14 - 16Lewis, Puletua, WaterhouseCampbell (2/4)9,308Sunday, 27 April7 New Zealand WarriorsMount Smart Stadium14 - 28Wesser, Lewis, RooneyCampbell (4/5)15,732Saturday, 3 May8 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesPanthers Football Stadium30 - 29Wesser, Galuvao, Lewis, PriddisCampbell (5/6)19,676Sunday, 11 May9 St George Illawarra DragonsPanthers Football Stadium30 - 26Campbell, Howland, Lewis, WesserCampbell (4/6), Rodney (2/2), Sattler (1/1)17,862Saturday, 17 may10 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium18 - 26Whatuira (2), Rodney, RooneyCampbell (5/5)13,140Sunday, 25 May11 Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium4 - 26Howland (2), Gower, Priddis, WesserCampbell (3/5)4,125Saturday, 31 May12 New Zealand WarriorsPanthers Football Stadium34 - 12Campbell (3), Howland, Waterhouse, WhatuiraCampbell (5/7)20,280Saturday, 7 June13 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers24 - 28Galuvao (2), Lewis, Priddis, RooneyCampbell (4/5)17,102Saturday, 14 June14 Melbourne StormPanthers Football Stadium12 - 32Lewis, WesserCampbell (2/3)15,863Friday, 20 June15 Newcastle KnightsPanthers Football Stadium34 - 6Priddis (2), Rooney (2), Campbell, Lewis, WhatuiraCampbell (3/7)18,744Sunday, 29 June16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsPanthers Football Stadium28 - 26Lewis (2), Elford, Rooney, WesserCampbell (4/6)22,147Saturday, 5 July17 Cronulla SharksEndeavour Field0 - 20Campbell, Rooney, WesserGirdler13,477Saturday, 12 July18 South Sydney RabbitohsPanthers Football Stadium30 - 24Galuvao (3), Rooney (2), GowerGirdler (3/7)15,251Friday, 18 July19 Newcastle KnightsNewcastle International Sports Centre16 - 29Rooney (2), Whatuira (2), Lewis, WaterhouseGirdler (2/6), Gower (1 FG)19,246Sunday, 27 July20 Sydney RoostersPanthers Football Stadium24 - 38Campbell (2), Girdler, WhatuiraGirlder (4/4)22,227Sunday, 3 August21 St George Illawarra DragonsWollongong Showground34 - 28Campbell (2), Rooney (2), WhatuiraGirdler (4/5)15,310Friday, 8 August22 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium6 - 13Puletua, WesserGirdler (2/2), Gower (1 FG)31,18023Bye Sunday, 23 August24 Wests TigersPanthers Football Stadium44 - 28Lewis (2), Wesser (2), Priddis, Puletua, Rooney, Waterhouse, WhatuiraGirdler (4/9)10,924Saturday, 30 August25 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval26 - 52Campbell (2), Lewis (2), Galea, Priddis, Puletua, SattlerCampbell (6/7), Girdler (2/2)9,774Sunday, 7 September26 Parramatta EelsPanthers Football Stadium40 - 22Wesser (3), Gower, Rodney, Rooney, SwainGirdler (6/7)22,304 Legend:
Ladder
Representative honours
References