Penrith Panthers records

The Penrith Panthers were officially introduced to the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL - now known as NRL) - the premier Rugby League competition in Australia - in 1967 and have had an eventful 54 years, winning 4 wooden spoons and 2 premierships (finishing runners-up twice). The following are club match records:

Team

Biggest wins

Margin	Score	Opponent	Venue	Date
60	72-12	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles	Penrith Football Stadium	7 August 2004
56	62-6	New Zealand Warriors	Penrith Football Stadium	18 May 2013
54	60-6	Western Suburbs Magpies	Penrith Football Stadium	21 March 1999

Biggest losses

Margin	Score	Opponent	Venue	Date
63	7-70	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles	Penrith Park	29 July 1973
62	12-74	Canberra Raiders	Canberra Stadium	10 August 2008
58	6-64	Parramatta Eels	Parramatta Stadium	17 March 2002
54	5-59	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Penrith Park	11 May 1980

Longest winning streaks

• 17 games: 19 June - 17 October 2020
• 8 games: 19 April - 7 June 2003

Longest losing streaks

• 10 games: 23 April - 2 July 1972
• 5 games: 1 June - 24 August 1980

Biggest comebacks

Recovered from a 23-point deficit

• Trailed Wests Tigers 31-8 after 57 minutes to win 32-31 at Penrith Football Stadium (4 June 2000).

Recovered from a 22-point deficit

• Trailed New Zealand Warriors 28-6 at halftime to win 36-28 at Pepper Stadium (13 May 2017).

Partially recovered from a 26-point deficit

• Trailed New Zealand Warriors 32-6 at halftime to draw 32-32 at CUA Stadium (2009).

Worst collapse

Surrendered a 26-point lead.

• Led North Queensland Cowboys 26-0 at halftime to lose 36-28 at Penrith Football Stadium (29 May 1998) ^.

^ denotes premiership record.

Individual

Most games for club

• 243, Steve Carter (1988–2001)
• 238, Royce Simmons (1980–1991)
• 238, Craig Gower (1996–2007)
• 228, Greg Alexander (1984–1994, 1997–1999)
• 211, Tony Puletua (1997–2008)
• 208, Luke Lewis (2001–2012)
• 206, Brad Izzard (1982–1992)
• 204, Ryan Girdler (1993–2004)
• 186, Trent Waterhouse (2002–2011)
• 185, John Cartwright (1985–1996)

Most tries for club

• 113, Rhys Wesser (1998–2008)
• 101, Ryan Girdler (1993–2004)
• 100, Greg Alexander (1984–1994, 1997–1999)
• 89, Luke Lewis (2001–2012)
• 74, Josh Mansour (2012–2020)
• 73, Brad Izzard (1982–1992)
• 71, Michael Jennings (2007–2012)
• 66, Robbie Beckett (1994–2001)
• 65, Steve Carter (1988–2001)
• 65, Luke Rooney (2001–2008)

Most points for club

• 1,572 (101 tries, 581 goals, 6 field goals), Ryan Girdler (1993–2004)
• 1,100 (100 tries, 343 goals, 14 field goals), Greg Alexander (1984–1994, 1997–1999)
• 809 (36 tries, 329 goals, 7 field goals), Nathan Cleary (2016–)
• 798 (55 tries, 289 goals), Michael Gordon (2006–2012)
• 613 (43 tries, 220 goals, 1 field goal), Preston Campbell (2003–2006)
• 454 (113 tries, 1 goal), Rhys Wesser (1998–2008)

Most points in a match

• 34 by Nathan Cleary in Round 25 of the 2019 NRL season

References