[the mighty panthers home]
the
mighty panthers
STATISTICS
RESULTS |
SEASONS |
PLAYERS |
COACHES |
HEAD TO HEAD |
RECORDS
1998: NRL
33rd
season
Review
PLAYED
|
24
|
WON
|
8
|
LOST
|
14
|
DRAWN
|
2
|
AT
PENRITH STADIUM
|
12 matches - 7 wins,
4 losses, 1 draw
|
AWAY
RECORD
|
12 matches - 1 win,
10 losses, 1 draw
|
POINTS SCORED
|
525
|
POINTS CONCEDED
|
580
|
DIFFERENTIAL
|
-55
|
TOP POINT SCORER
|
Ryan Girdler -
134
|
LEADING TRY SCORER
|
Robbie
Beckett - 12
|
COACH
|
Royce Simmons
|
CAPTAINS
|
Steve Carter (17), Greg Alexander (4), Ryan Girdler
(2), John Cross (1) |
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
|
Matt Adamson |
|
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[706] Round 1: 14th March
|
Parramatta
at
Parramatta Stadium
LOST 16-27
|
Tries:
Girdler (2), Hicks (1). Goals: Girdler (2)
[707]
Round 2: 21st March
|
Canberra
at
Penrith Stadium
WON
28-24
|
Tries:
Girdler (2), Beckett (1), Domic (1). Goals: Girdler (6)
[708]
Round 3: 28th
March
|
Brisbane
at ANZ Stadium
LOST
18-26
|
Tries:
Alexander (1), Beckett (1), Girdler (1). Goals: Girdler (3)
[709]
Round 4: 5th
April
|
Adelaide
at
Penrith Stadium
WON
54-12
|
Tries:
M. Adamson (2), P. Adamson (1), Alexander (1), Beckett (1), Carter
(1), Drew (1), Girdler (1), Jorgensen (1), Woods (1). Goals: Girdler (6), Carter (1)
[710]
Round 5: 11th
April
|
Balmain
at Leichhardt Oval
LOST
10-30
|
Tries:
Brown (1). Goals: Girdler (3)
[711]
Round 6: 19th
April
|
St. George
at
Penrith Stadium
LOST
24-30
|
Tries:
P. Adamson (1), Beckett (1), Hinson (1), Jorgensen (1). Goals:
Girdler (4)
[712]
Round 7: 25th
April
|
Melbourne
at Olympic Park
LOST
14-22
|
Tries:
Girdler (1), Hinson (1). Goals: Girdler (3)
[713]
Round 8: 2nd May
| Illawarra
at
Penrith Stadium
WON
38-14
|
Tries:
Beckett (2), Falcon (1), Girdler (1), Hinson (1), Jorgensen (1),
Wise (1). Goals: Girdler (5)
[714]
Round 9: 9th
May
| Gold Coast Chargers
at Carrara Stadium
LOST
12-26
|
Tries:
Alexander (1), Beckett (1). Goals: Girdler (2)
[715]
Round 10: 17th
May
|
Balmain
at
Penrith Stadium
WON
32-18
|
Tries:
Hinson (2), M. Adamson (1), Beckett (1), Brown (1), Woods (1).
Goals: Alexander (4)
[716]
Round 11: 23rd
May
|
Adelaide
at Adelaide Oval
LOST
18-35
|
Tries:
Edwards (1), Girdler (1), Jorgensen (1). Goals: Girdler (3)
[717]
Round 12: 29th
May
|
North Queensland
at
Penrith Stadium
LOST
28-36
|
Tries:
Brown (2), Girdler (2), Jorgensen (1). Goals: Girdler (4)
[718]
Round 13: 7th
June
|
Auckland
at
Ericcson Stadium
LOST
14-15
|
Tries:
Carter (1), Puletua (1). Goals: Girdler (2), Carter (1)
[719]
Round 14: 13th
June
|
Brisbane
at
Penrith Stadium
LOST
4-44
|
Goals:
Girdler (2)
[720]
Round 15: 21st
June
|
Manly
at
Brookvale Oval
LOST
4-22
|
Tries:
Girdler (2)
[721]
Round 16: 28th June
| North Sydney
at North Sydney
Oval
LOST
22-30
|
Tries:
P. Adamson (1), Beckett (1), Cross (1), Wesser (1). Goals: Hicks (3)
[722]
Round 17: 4th
July
|
Newcastle
at
Penrith Stadium
DRAWN
13-13
|
Tries: P. Adamson
(1), Beckett (1), Woods (1). Field goals: Drew (1)
[723]
Round 18:
11th July
|
Sydney City Roosters
at
Penrith Stadium
WON
24-18
|
Tries:
P. Adamson (1), Beckett (1), Woods (1). Field goals: Drew (1)
[724]
Round 19: 18th
July
|
Cronulla
at
Shark Park
DRAWN
14-14
|
Tries:
Cross (1), Gower (1), Woods (1). Goals: Gower (1)
[725]
Round 20: 26th
July
|
Canterbury
at
Penrith Stadium
WON
26-18
|
Tries:
M. Adamson (1), Beckett (1), Cross (1), MacGillivray (1), Woods (1).
Goals: Hicks (3)
[726]
Round 21: 2nd
August
|
Canberra
at
Bruce Stadium
LOST
26-48
|
Tries:
Adamson (1), Boyd (1), Domic (1), Drew (1), Hopkins (1). Goals:
Hicks (3)
[727]
Round 22: 8th
August
|
Parramatta
at
Penrith Stadium
LOST
14-20
|
Tries:
Beckett (1), Gall (1), Jorgensen (1). Goals: Hicks (1)
[728]
Round 23: 14th
August
|
South Sydney
at
Penrith Stadium
WON
36-18
|
Tries:
Cross (3), Elford (2), Domic (1), Woods (1). Goals: Hicks (4)
[729]
Round 24: 22nd
August
|
Western Suburbs
at
Campbelltown Sports Ground
WON
36-20
|
Tries:
Boyd (2), Cross (1), Drew (1), Elford (1), Jorgensen (1). Goals:
Hicks (5), Boyd (1)
[number] =
premiership match number
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PREMIERSHIP LADDER |
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|
1. |
BRISBANE |
37 |
- |
2. |
NEWCASTLE |
37 |
- |
3. |
MELBOURNE |
35 |
- |
4. |
PARRAMATTA |
35 |
- |
5. |
NORTH SYDNEY |
34 |
- |
6. |
SYDNEY CITY
ROOSTERS |
32 |
- |
7. |
CANBERRA |
30 |
- |
8. |
ST. GEORGE |
27 |
- |
9. |
CANTERBURY |
26 |
- |
10. |
MANLY |
26 |
- |
11. |
Sharks |
25 |
- |
12. |
Illawarra |
23 |
- |
13. |
Balmain |
19 |
- |
14. |
Penrith |
18 |
- |
15. |
Auckland |
18 |
- |
16. |
North
Queensland |
18 |
- |
17. |
Adelaide |
14 |
--- |
18. |
South Sydney |
10 |
-- |
19. |
Gold Coast
Chargers |
8 |
-- |
20. |
Western
Suburbs |
8 |
-- |
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PLAYER STATISTICS- |
M |
T |
G |
FG |
Pts |
- |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
- |
Matt Adamson |
22 |
5 |
-- |
-- |
20 |
- |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
SR |
SR |
-- |
-- |
FR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
-- |
Phil Adamson |
13 |
4 |
-- |
-- |
16 |
- |
-- |
B |
B |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
B |
-- |
B |
-- |
FR |
-- |
-- |
FR |
B |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Greg Alexander |
14 |
5 |
-- |
-- |
20 |
- |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
-- |
-- |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
-- |
-- |
Robbie Beckett |
24 |
12 |
-- |
-- |
48 |
- |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
-- |
Brett Boyd |
20 |
3 |
1 |
-- |
14 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
-- |
-- |
B |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
-- |
Darren Brown |
13 |
4 |
-- |
-- |
16 |
- |
B |
B |
B |
B |
L |
-- |
-- |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
HB |
B |
SR |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Steve Carter |
17 |
3 |
-- |
-- |
12 |
- |
-- |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
-- |
L |
-- |
-- |
FE |
FE |
FE |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FE |
FE |
FE |
-- |
Ned Catic |
2 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
John Cross
** |
18 |
7 |
-- |
-- |
28 |
- |
L |
L |
L |
L |
SR |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
L |
L |
-- |
-- |
L |
L |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
L |
L |
L |
-- |
Sid Domic |
23 |
5 |
-- |
-- |
20 |
- |
C |
C |
C |
-- |
C |
C |
L |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
SR |
SR |
SR |
-- |
Brad
Drew |
18 |
4 |
-- |
1 |
17 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
H |
H |
HB |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
B |
H |
H |
H |
B |
B |
H |
-- |
Morvin Edwards |
7 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
4 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
SR |
B |
SR |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Shane Elford * |
4 |
3 |
-- |
-- |
12 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
C |
C |
C |
-- |
David Elvy * |
7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
L |
L |
L |
L |
L |
L |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Gordon Falcon |
8 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
4 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
FR |
FR |
FR |
B |
B |
-- |
FR |
FR |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Jody Gall |
17 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
4 |
- |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SR |
B |
SR |
SR |
SR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
-- |
FR |
FR |
FR |
-- |
Mark Geyer |
11 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
B |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
FR |
FR |
FR |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Ryan Girdler |
13 |
11 |
45 |
-- |
134 |
- |
FE |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
-- |
C |
FE |
FE |
FE |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Craig Gower |
13 |
1 |
1 |
-- |
6 |
- |
H |
H |
H |
-- |
-- |
-- |
HB |
H |
H |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
HB |
FE |
FE |
-- |
H |
H |
-- |
-- |
Chris Hicks |
11 |
1 |
25 |
-- |
54 |
- |
W |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
C |
C |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
-- |
Andrew Hinson |
6 |
5 |
-- |
-- |
20 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
W |
FB |
W |
W |
W |
W |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Lee Hopkins |
9 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
4 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
-- |
-- |
B |
-- |
Paul Johnson |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
FR |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Peter
Jorgensen |
18 |
7 |
-- |
-- |
28 |
- |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
-- |
FB |
FB |
-- |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
-- |
Brian Leauma * |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
W |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Chris Levy * |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Duncan MacGillvray |
15 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
4 |
- |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
-- |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SR |
-- |
B |
-- |
B |
FR |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Carl MacNamara |
9 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
-- |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
B |
B |
B |
-- |
Fred Petersen |
3 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
W |
W |
W |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Frank Puletua * |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Tony Puletua |
18 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
4 |
- |
FR |
FR |
FR |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
FR |
FR |
FR |
B |
B |
SR |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
B |
FR |
FR |
FR |
-- |
Bobby Thompson |
12 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
-- |
B |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FE |
B |
B |
B |
-- |
Rhys Wesser * |
5 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
4 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FB |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Jason Williams |
4 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
W |
W |
W |
W |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Craig Wise ** |
13 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
4 |
- |
B |
B |
B |
B |
-- |
B |
L |
L |
L |
C |
-- |
-- |
C |
B |
FE |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
David Woods ** |
18
|
7 |
-- |
-- |
28 |
- |
C |
-- |
-- |
C |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
C |
-- |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
-- |
Total players:
36 |
92 |
78 |
1 |
525 |
- |
-- |
* First grade
debutant
** Club debutant
M: Matches | T: Tries | G:
Goals | FG: Field goals | Pts: Points
FB: Fullback | W:
Wing | C: Centre | FE: Five-eighth | HB: Halfback | FR: Front row |
SR: Second row | L: Lock | B: Bench |
Captain
|
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7 April 2023