The Penrith Panthers have bolstered their squad depth for 2018 with a quintet of player signings, headlined by the recruitment of former Bulldogs winger Tyrone Phillips.
Phillipsย joins Jayden Walker, Chad O'Donnell, Adam Keighran and Joey Peato in taking up one-year deals with the club.
The 23-year-oldย speedster scored four tries in six NRL games for the Bulldogs and has represented Fiji on three occasions.
Walker, 21,ย is the son of former NRLย prop Shaneย Walker andย joins Panthers from Cronulla Sharks.
A mobile backrower, Walkerย played for the Australian Schoolboys in 2014 and was a standout performer for Italy at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
21-year-old playmaker O'Donnell won an SG Ball premiership with Sydney Roosters in 2014.
Heย played 32 gamesย for the South Sydney NYC side in 2015 and 2016 and reunites at Panthers with his former halves partner Liam Coleman.
Capable at bothย five-eighth and lock,ย Keighran progressed through the junior gradesย at the Bulldogs andย represented the Australian Schoolboys in 2015.
Last seasonย the 20-year-oldย scored nine tries in 19 games for the Bulldogs NYC side and also made three appearances in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW.
Peatoย joins Panthers after an impressive season on the wingย as Campbelltown City Kangaroosย won their first Group Six premiership in 34 years.
Phillips, O'Donnell, Keighran and Peato have alreadyย commenced pre-season training with the Panthers squad whileย Walker is enjoying a short break following his recent World Cup commitments.
Panthers 2025 Player Movements
2025 Gains |
Isaiah Papali'i (Wests Tigers, 2027), Blaize Talagi (Parramatta Eels, 2027) |
2025 Losses |
Jett Cleary (New Zealand Warriors), James Fisher-Harris (New Zealand Warriors), Isaiah Iongi (Parramatta Eels), Ativalu Lisati, Jarome Luai (Wests Tigers), Francis Manuleleua (Newcastle Knights), Taylan May (released), Tyrone Peachey (retired), Sunia Turuva (Wests Tigers) |
Re-Signed |
Luke Garner (2026), Mitch Kenny (2027), Daine Laurie (2025), Casey McLean (2028), Jesse McLean (2028), Preston Riki (2025), Luke Sommerton (2025), Izack Tago (2028) |
Off Contract 2024 |
Paul Alamoti, Matthew Eisenhuth |
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