Ivan Cleary Gone from Penrith

[Remi]

Panthers part ways with Cleary


Mon 19th October, 05:45PM

Ivan Cleary at Panthers training in 2014.

Panthers Executive General Manager Phil Gould AM today met with coach Ivan Cleary and informed him the club has terminated the final year of his contract, effective immediately.

"Ivan Cleary has done a tremendous job in his four years at the Panthers," Mr Gould said.

"He has laid the foundation for the future and we are enormously grateful for his contribution to the club.

"We wish Ivan, his wife Rebecca and his family all the very best for the future."

 

[Normie]

Didn't see that coming........

 

[Budgie]

They might have mentioned it earlier.

 

[Loobs]

New NSW Cup coach?

 

[HappilyManly]

ZtH will choke on his donut if Baz or Hoss backflip 😛

 

[Snake]

WOW!

I wonder what Gus has up his sleeve. Interesting times ahead.

 

[Remi]

WOW!

I wonder what Gus has up his sleeve. Interesting times ahead.

Maybe there is an issue with Gus

 

[Snake]

The rumour is he (Ivan) wanted out to return to the Warriors...he obviously likes the look of RTS, Johnson, and Luke in the spine...can't blame him. The Panthers will more than likely promote Garth Brennan.

 

[mozgrame]

Hasler to the panthers.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Wonder if Ivan will be kicking the tenants out at Collaroy and returning to the Northern Beaches homeland? And what will this mean for his son?

I must say I'm not that surprised. They certainly didn't build on the relative success of their 2014 season, this season.

 

[Remi]

The rumour is he (Ivan) wanted out to return to the Warriors...he obviously likes the look of RTS, Johnson, and Luke in the spine...can't blame him. The Panthers will more than likely promote Garth Brennan.

Anthony Griffin is rumored to be the next coach

 

[KOMORI]

Tooves -> Riff??

*runs and hides 😉

 

[mozgrame]

They should talk to the Walker brothers. I'd love to see them get an NRL gig.

 

[davohan123]

I am very surprised by this
At the GF and week 1 of the finals I got to speak to him he seemed very settled at Penrith and was looking forward to coaching this year with them.

I was able to speak to him as he and his wife was sitting in the members stand near where I was.

I know he has had a tough run of injuries with his players but I don't think he should of been sacked.

I just wish TB was not hear can you imagine 2V's and Ivan as a coaching duo would be lethal!!

 

[smithy]

Wouldn't be surprised if it's back to the Warriors with their recent struggles

 

[Remi]

I am very surprised by this
At the GF and week 1 of the finals I got to speak to him he seemed very settled at Penrith and was looking forward to coaching this year with them.

I know he has had a tough run of injuries with his players but I don't think he should of been sacked.

I just wish TB was not hear can you imagine 2V's and Ivan as a coaching duo would be lethal!!

Can we get rid of Barrett and have Ivan ???

 

[Rex]

Penns, Peters take note.

That is how you announce a change in a way that does not demean or divide.

 

[StuBoot]

Faark! Who'd be a coach? One average year and there's the door - what happened to the five year plan?
I suppose the term "career coach" is changing to "I'll coach anywhere".
You'd like to think it's like a player getting released, he's most likely got something lined up and that coach hasn't been told yet.

 

[mozgrame]

Rothfield and the telegraph are now reporting Griffin has in fact been signed by Penrith, to be announced Wednesday.

Excellent! So there is still a chance the Walker boys could get the job! 😉

 

[DUFFMAN]

Ivan as assistant coach here
LOL