Panthers elevate youth, confirm NRL squad for 2024
The club still has two available Top 30 places.
The Penrith Panthers have confirmed their NRL squad for next season, with rookie Harrison Hassett being promoted to the Top 30.
Hassett, one of the top back-rowers rising through the ranks, has been compared to international standout Liam Martin for his explosiveness on the edge of the field.
Despite interest from The Dolphins, which would have seen him join former SG Ball colleague Isaiya Katoa, the Under-19s NSW representative and St Marys juvenile elected to stay at the club. The newly formed club believed they had got the forward, only for him to alter his mind at the eleventh hour.
Because of Hassett’s ascension to the Top 30 roster, the Penrith Panthers now only have two vacant spots. While there have been no reports about who will be handed the berths, it is expected that they will be offered to youngsters who have progressed through the club’s pathways teams.
Despite losing five players, the squad will be basically the same for next season: Jack Cogger, Stephen Crichton, Tom Jenkins, Spencer Leniu, and Jaeman Salmon.
In their place, Paul Alamoti has been acquired from the Bulldogs, Daine Laurie has returned to the club after a period with the Wests Tigers, and Brad Schneider has been appointed as a back-up half after a stint in the Super League.
Next season, Isaiah Iongi, Luke Sommerton, Preston Riki, and Riley Price – the son of former NRL icon Steve Price – will be on supplemental contracts.
The squad for 2024
Paul Alamoti, Nathan Cleary, Jack Cole, Dylan Edwards, Matthew Eisenhuth, James Fisher-Harris, Luke Garner, Mavrik Geyer, Harrison Hassett, Liam Henry, Zac Hosking, Mitch Kenny, Daine Laurie, Moses Leota, Ativalu Lisati, Jarome Luai, Soni Luke, Liam Martin, Taylan May, Jesse McLean, Tyrone Peachey, Brad Schneider, Turuva, Isaah Yeo
PANTHERS 2024 PLAYER MOVEMENTS
| 2024 GAINS Paul Alamoti (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, 2024), Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers, 2024), Riley Price (North Queensland Cowboys, 2025), Brad Schneider (Canberra Raiders, 2025) |
| 2024 LOSSES Jack Cogger (Newcastle Knights), Stephen Crichton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Tom Jenkins (Newcastle Knights), Spencer Leniu (Sydney Roosters), Jaeman Salmon (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) |
| RE-SIGNED Jack Cole (2026), Dylan Edwards (2028), Mavrik Geyer (2025), Liam Henry (2026), Moses Leota (2027), Soni Luke (2025), Liam Martin (2027), Jesse McLean (2026), Tyrone Peachey (2024), Lindsay Smith (2026), Scott Sorensen (2026), Brian To’o (2027), Isaah Yeo (2027) |
| OFF CONTRACT 2024 Paul Alamoti, Matthew Eisenhuth, Luke Garner, Zac Hosking, Mitch Kenny, Daine Laurie, Ativalu Lisati, Jarome Luai, Taylan May, Tyrone Peachey, Preston Riki, Luke Sommerton, Sunia Turuva
Best 17 and full squad 1. Dylan Edwards 14. Soni Luke 18. Daine Laurie 2024 Development List 1. Isaiah Iongi |
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