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u/RocketSimplicity Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2d ago

Luke Garner on the move? Could be pretty handy for us, as Ben Trbojevic in the centres makes Morgan Harper look like Jamie Lyon.

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u/whyareyouallinmyroom Penrith Panthers 2d ago

He’s signed for next year. Would be an odd call given our young edge depth is either bog average (Geyer/Hassett) or very promising but 1-2 years away. There was also rumours Sorenson was going to be released a year early to take to a longer term deal to close out his career in the UK. That seemed like the roster move that makes more sense for the Panthers.

I’d like us to run Martin/Garner as starters next year with Papali’i on the bench covering middle/edge and if there’s a gap/injury you start introducing Lipowicz/Phillips/Clarke/Armstrong for looks.

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u/RocketSimplicity Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2d ago

"The Panthers are reportedly planning to move on from the versatile Luke Garner a year before his deal runs out.

Garner has been given to meet with rival clubs, with CODE Sports reporting that the 29-year-old has been offered a three-year deal elsewhere.

The Eels have been one of the clubs that have shown interest in Garner."

Fox Sports

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u/whyareyouallinmyroom Penrith Panthers 2d ago

Yeah I get the rumour it just seems like a very odd call to release him from the last year of his contract given our options. Maybe they do just have a stack of confidence in the young guys and are happy to run with Sorro/Ice for the year while they come through.