2013 Penrith Panthers season

2013 Penrith Panthers season
NRL Rank	10th
2013 record	Wins: 11; Draws: 0; Losses: 13
Points scored	For: 495; Against: 532
Team information
CEO	Phil Moss
Coach	Ivan Cleary
Captain	Kevin Kingston
Stadium	Centrebet Stadium
Avg. Attend.	10,332
Top scorers
Tries	David Simmons - 19
Goals	Luke Walsh - 74
Points	Luke Walsh - 159
< 2012 2014 >

The 2013 Penrith Panthers season was the 47th in the club's history. They competed in the National Rugby League's 2013 NRL season. Coached by Ivan Cleary and captained by Kevin Kingston, they finished the regular season 10th (out of 16), failing to reach the finals for the third consecutive year.

A report conducted by Brand Finance valued the Penrith Panthers club at $46.2m, the highest of any Australian sporting brand.^[1]

Players and Coaching Staff

= Captain
= Injured^[2]
(SE) - Season Ending Injury^[3]

No. Position Player PR Sam Anderson HB Blake Austin SR Lewis Brown SR Cameron Ciraldo FE Lachlan Coote CE Geoff Daniela SR Adam Docker SR Tom Eisenhuth PR Tim Grant FE Tom Humble (SE) FE Isaac John HK Kevin Kingston PR Jeremy Latimore WG Josh Mansour SR Sika Manu PR Mose Masoe PR Sam McKendry WG Kane Morgan

No. Position Player FB Matt Moylan FB Wes Naiqama SR Clint Newton PR Kyle O'Donnell CE Mosese Pangai PR Nigel Plum WG James Roberts LK Matt Robinson WG Travis Robinson HK James Segeyaro WG David Simmons LK Ryan Simpkins LK Nathan Smith SR Vaipuna Tia Kilifi CE Brad Tighe HB Luke Walsh (GK) CE Dean Whare

• Head Coach: Ivan Cleary
• Rugby League CEO: Phil Gould
• Panthers Group CEO: Warren Wilson

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Transfers

Gains Player Previous Club Sam Anderson Newcastle Knights Lewis Brown New Zealand Warriors Tom Humble Wests Tigers Isaac John Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Jeremy Latimore St. George Illawarra Dragons Sika Manu Melbourne Storm Mose Masoe Sydney Roosters Wes Naiqama Newcastle Knights Kyle O'Donnell Newcastle Knights Moses Pangai North Queensland Cowboys James Roberts South Sydney Rabbitohs Dean Whare Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

Losses Player New Club Mitch Achurch Leeds Rhinos Travis Burns Hull Kingston Rovers Jake Galvin Released Michael Gordon Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Sandor Earl Canberra Raiders - Mid Season Michael Jennings Sydney Roosters Luke Lewis Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Nafe Seluini Sydney Roosters - Mid Season Harry Siejka New Zealand Warriors

Jersey and Sponsors

2013 Women in League Jersey

In 2013 the Panthers had changed jersey suppliers, ending the relationship with supplier ISC, and starting a new apparel agreement with ASICS. They retained their predominantly black home jerseys from 2012, with minor changes to the collar, mainly due to the change in supplier. The alternate jersey was predominantly white with teal hoops around the midsection, though this jersey was seldom used in 2013, instead opting to use the Women in League jersey for away fixtures which is pink in color. The heritage jersey used was the 1967 white 'V' on brown design.

OAK were again the major sponsor of the Panthers in 2013. Hertz were announced as the sleeve sponsor for 2013. Tony Ferguson Weight Loss was located on the lower back of the jersey. Tooheys New and HostPlus were short sponsors for 2013.

Fixtures

The Panthers again use Centrebet Stadium as their home ground in 2013, their home ground since they entered the competition in 1967.^[4] In Round 17 Penrith got their largest ever win over the Gold Coast Titans, winning 40-18.

Pre-season

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Score	Tries	Goals	Attendance	Report
8 February	Trial 1	Wests Tigers	Carrington Park	34–32	Nabulia,[5] Daniela,[6] Austin,[7] Coote,[8] T Robinson,[9] Roberts[10]	Austin (5/6)[11][12][13]		[14][15]
16 February	Trial 2	New Zealand Warriors	Waikato Stadium	18-32	Mansour, Brown (2), Simmons, Coote, Daniela	Walsh (3/3), Naiqama (1/3)	10 000+	[16][17]
23 February	Trial 3	Parramatta Eels	Centrebet Stadium	10-10	Naiqama, Simmons	Naiqama (1/2)		[18]
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw

Regular Season

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Score	Tries	Goals	Attendance	Report
10 March	Round 1	Canberra Raiders	Centrebet Stadium	32-10	Manu, Segeyaro, Coote, Smith, Plum	Walsh (6/6)	10,882
17 March	Round 2	Wests Tigers	Campbelltown Stadium	28-18	Manu (2), Simmons	Walsh (3/3)	9,715
24 March	Round 3	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Centrebet Stadium	32-44	Simmons (2), McKendry, Tighe, Segeyaro, Naiqama	Walsh (4/6)	12,940
31 March	Round 4	Gold Coast Titans	Centrebet Stadium	10-28	Naiqama, Humble	Naiqama (1/1), Walsh (0/6)	8,181
6 April	Round 5	North Queensland Cowboys	Townsville Stadium	30-0			12,431
13 April	Round 6	Newcastle Knights	Hunter Stadium	8-6	Manu	Walsh (1/1)	15,536
29 April	Round 7	Parramatta Eels	Centrebet Stadium	44-12	Robinson (2), Segeyaro (2), Simmons (2), Whare, Brown	Moylan (1/1), Walsh (5/7)	14,211
5 May	Round 8	Sydney Roosters	Allianz Stadium	30-6	Moylan	Walsh (1/1)	11,176
12 May	Round 9	Melbourne Storm	Centrebet Stadium	12-10	Simmons (2), Robinson	Walsh (0/3)	7,803
18 May	Round 10	New Zealand Warriors	Centrebet Stadium	62-6	John (3), Brown (2), T Robinson, Segeyaro M Robinson, Simmons, Kingston	Walsh (11/11)	9,386
25 May	Round 11	St George Illawarra Dragons	WIN Jubilee Oval	0-19	Robinson, Moylan, Whare	Walsh (3/3), FG (1)	10,922
	Round 12	Bye
9 June	Round 13	Wests Tigers	Centrebet Stadium	18-20	Simmons, Masoe, Whare	Walsh (3/3)	16,827
15 June	Round 14	Canberra Raiders	Canberra Stadium	24-12	Simmons (2)	Moylan (1/1), Walsh (1/1)	9,176
	Round 15	Bye
29 June	Round 16	St George Illawarra Dragons	Centrebet Stadium	25-10	Moylan, Tighe, Roberts, Segeyaro	Walsh (4/4), FG (1)	6,271
6 July	Round 17	Gold Coast Titans	TIO Stadium	40-18	Roberts (3), Simmons (2), Walsh, Kingston	Walsh (6/7)	8,050
13 July	Round 18	Parramatta Eels	Parramatta Stadium	10-17	Simmons (2), Kingston	Walsh (2/3), FG (1)	9,327
21 July	Round 19	Newcastle Knights	Centrebet Stadium	14-32	Whare, Newton	Walsh (3/3)	10,240
28 July	Round 20	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	Shark Stadium	38-10	Roberts (2)	Moylan (0/1), Walsh (1/1)	14,120
2 August	Round 21	Sydney Roosters	Centrebet Stadium	6-42	Simmons	Walsh (1/1)	11,879
11 August	Round 22	North Queensland Cowboys	Centrebet Stadium	4-36	Simmons	Walsh (0/1)	6,611
18 August	Round 23	New Zealand Warriors	Mt Smart Stadium	24-28	Mansour (2), Simmons (2), Manu	Walsh (4/5)	11,596
23 August	Round 24	Brisbane Broncos	Centrebet Stadium	28-12	Segeyaro (3), Simpkins	Walsh (6/6)	8,817
31 August	Round 25	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	ANZ Stadium	34-14	John, Mansour	Walsh (3/3)	15,313
8 September	Round 26	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles	Brookvale Oval	38-26	Walsh, Segeyaro, Mansour, Newton, Whare, Masoe	Walsh (6/6), Newton (1/1)	12,090
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw

Ladder

2013 NRL season
Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	B	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	Sydney Roosters (P)	24	18	0	6	2	640	325	+315	40
2	South Sydney Rabbitohs	24	18	0	6	2	588	384	+204	40
3	Melbourne Storm	24	16	1	7	2	589	373	+216	37
4	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles	24	15	1	8	2	588	366	+222	35
5	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	24	14	0	10	2	468	460	+8	32
6	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	24	13	0	11	2	529	463	+66	30
7	Newcastle Knights	24	12	1	11	2	528	422	+106	29
8	North Queensland Cowboys	24	12	0	12	2	507	431	+76	28
9	Gold Coast Titans	24	11	0	13	2	500	518	−18	26
10	Penrith Panthers	24	11	0	13	2	495	532	−37	26
11	New Zealand Warriors	24	11	0	13	2	495	554	−59	26
12	Brisbane Broncos	24	10	1	13	2	434	477	−43	25
13	Canberra Raiders	24	10	0	14	2	434	624	−190	24
14	St. George Illawarra Dragons	24	7	0	17	2	379	530	−151	18
15	Wests Tigers	24	7	0	17	2	386	687	−301	18
16	Parramatta Eels	24	5	0	19	2	326	740	−414	14

References

1. Baker, Rosie (5 December 2013). "NRL versus AFL: Penrith Panthers 'most valuable Aussie sport brand'". adnews.com.au. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
2. http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/default.aspx?s=injury-update
3. http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/default.aspx?s=injury-update
4. "2013 NRL Draw". Australia: NRL.com. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
5. https://twitter.com/PenrithPanthers/status/299790241416507393
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8. https://twitter.com/PenrithPanthers/status/299802007613620224
9. https://twitter.com/PenrithPanthers/status/299805174719987712
10. https://twitter.com/PenrithPanthers/status/299807580841189376
11. https://twitter.com/PenrithPanthers/status/299791890390347776
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14. AAP (8 February 2013). "Panthers beat Tigers in NRL trial thriller". Australia: NRL.com. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
15. "Panthers kick off 2013 with thrilling win". Australia: penrithpanthers.com.au. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
16. "Panthers Dominate Hamilton Trial". Australia: penrithpanthers.com.au. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
17. Skipwith, David (16 February 2013). "As it happened: NZ Warriors v Penrith Panthers". New Zealand: tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
18. "Panthers and Eels All Square After 80 Minutes". Australia: penrithpanthers.com.au. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.

External links

• Panthers official site