The 2022 Penrith Panthers season is the 56th season in the club's history. Coached by Ivan Cleary and co-captained by Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo, the Panthers competed in the National Rugby League's 2022 Telstra Premiership.
Squad
Player transfers A † denotes that the transfer occurred during the 2022 season.
+ Gains Player Signed from Until end of Notes Christian Crichton Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Chris Smith Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Sean O'Sullivan New Zealand Warriors Soni Luke
+ Losses Player Signed to Until end of NotesTevita Pangai Junior Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Matt Burton Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Brent Naden Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Kurt Capewell Brisbane Broncos Paul Momirovski Sydney Roosters Tyrone May Catalans Dragons
Fixtures Pre-season Date Trial Opponent Venue Score Tries GoalsSunday, 20 February1 Cronulla SharksCommBank Stadium6 - 30Falls, Geyer, Puru (2), Cohen, JenningsFalls (5/6)Sunday, 20 February2 Parramatta EelsBlueBet Stadium0 - 36Legend:
Regular season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceThursday, 10 March1 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBlueBet Stadium28 - 6Tago, Crichton, Luai, Koroisau, MartinCrichton (4/6)16,901Friday, 18 March2 St George Illawarra DragonsNetstrata Jubilee Stadium16 - 20Kikau (2), LeniuCrichton (4/4)10,057Saturday, 26 March3 Newcastle KnightsCarrington Park38 - 20May (3), Tago (2), Crichton, StainesCrichton (5/8)11,253Friday, 1 April4 South Sydney RabbitohsBlueBet Stadium26 - 12Tago, Crichton, May (2), MartinCleary (3/6)20,521Sunday, 10 April5 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsCommBank Stadium12 - 32May, Edwards, Martin, Leniu, KennyCleary (6/6)11,157Friday, 15 April6 Brisbane BroncosBlueBet Stadium40 - 12Luai, Sorenson, Staines, May, Martin, Leniu, TagoCleary (6/7)19,457Sunday, 24 April7 Canberra RaidersBlueBet Stadium36 - 6Crichton (3), Yeo, May, KikauCleary (6/7)20,612Friday, 29 April8 Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadium4 - 18Tago, Cleary, LuaiCleary (3/3)14,102Friday, 6 May9 Parramatta EelsBlueBet Stadium20 - 22Edwards, May (2), LeniuCleary (2/4)21,348saturday, 14 May10 Melbourne StormSuncorp Stadium6 - 32Tago (2), Kikau, Luai, CrichtonCleary (6/6)46,454*Saturday, 21 May11 Sydney RoostersSydney Cricket Ground12 - 32Luai (2), Koroisau, Crichton, Fisher-HarrisCleary (6/6)14,482Friday, 27 May12 North Queensland CowboysBlueBet Stadium22 - 0Yeo, Edwards, To'o, MayCleary (2/3), Crichton (1/1)17,125Friday, 3 June13 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBlueBet Stadium30 - 18Smith, Edwards, May, Kikau, SalmonFalls (5/6)16,906Sunday, 12 June14 Newcastle KnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium6 - 42Cleary, Kikau, May, To'o (2), Tago, CrichtonCleary (7/8)21,332Saturday, 18 June15 New Zealand WarriorsMoreton Daily Stadium6 - 40Leota, Edwards, May, To'o (2), Yeo, MartinCleary (5/6), Crichton (1/1)8,127Friday, 1 July16 Sydney RoostersBlueBet Stadium26 - 18To'o, Kikau, Tago, KoroisauCleary (5/5)16,725 17Bye Sunday, 17 July18 Wests TigersCommBank Stadium16 - 18 Tago, Kikau, Fisher-HarrisFalls (2/2), O'Sullivan (1/1)11,464Saturday, 23 July19 Cronulla SharksBlueBet Stadium20 - 10Tago, Edwards, LuaiCleary (4/4)17,426Friday, 29 July20 Parramatta EelsCommBank Stadium34 - 10O'Sullivan, MartinO'Sullivan (1/2)26,912Saturday, 6 August21 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium6 - 26Koroisau, Crichton, Edwards, SalmonCrichton (5/5)16,912Thursday, 11 August22 Melbourne StormBlueBet Stadium0 - 1615,612Thursday, 18 August23 South Sydney RabbitohsAccor Stadium22 - 26Crichton, Edwards, Leniu, MartinCrichton (5/6)15,206Friday, 26 August24 New Zealand WarriorsBlueBet Stadium46 - 12May (2), To'o (2), O'Sullivan, Crichton, Kikau, YeoCrichton (7/8)17,025Saturday, 3 September25 North Queensland CowboysQueensland Country Bank Stadium38 - 8Jennings, TuruvaFalls (0/2)23,840 Legend: Round 10 attendance refers to the total attendance on day 2 of magic round.
Finals
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceFriday, 9 SeptemberQualifying Final Parramatta EelsBlueBet Stadium27 - 8To'o (2), Edwards, Fisher-HarrisCleary (5/5) (1 FG)21,863Saturday, 24 SeptemberPreliminary Final South Sydney RabbitohsAccor Stadium32 - 12Koroisau, To'o, Leniu, Tago, ClearyCleary (6/650,034Sunday, 3 OctoberGrand Final Parramatta EelsAccor Stadium28 - 12Crichton, To'o (2), Sorensen, StainesCleary (4/6)82,415
Ladder
Other teams In addition to competing in the National Rugby League, the Panthers are fielding semi-professional teams in the 2022 Jersey Flegg Cup (for players aged under 21) and the New South Wales Rugby League's The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup (NSW Cup). The 2022 season brought success to the Penrith Panthers seeing them become premiers in SG Ball, Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup.
Representative honours Domestic PlayerTeamCall-up Ref. HB Nathan Cleary New South Wales 2022 State of Origin FE Jarome Luai LK Isaah Yeo WG Brian To'o SR Liam Martin HK Apisai Koroisau CE Stephen Crichton
International PlayerTeamCall-up Ref. HB Nathan Cleary 2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup SR Liam Martin LK Isaah Yeo PR James Fisher-Harris PR Moses Leota PR Scott Sorensen HK Soni Luke HB Isaiya Katoa WG Taylan May CE Izack Tago PR Spencer Leniu FE Jarome Luai FB Sunia Turuva SR Viliame Kikau HK Apisai Koroisau PR James Fisher-Harris 2022 All Stars match PR James Fisher-Harris 2022 Test vs Tonga PR Moses Leota HK Soni Luke 2022 Test vs New Zealand FB Charlie Staines 2022 Test vs Cook Islands WG Taylan May CE Izack Tago PR Spencer Leniu FB Sunia Turuva 2022 Test vs PNG SR Viliame Kikau
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