๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฟ: ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐ผ๐๐ค, ๐๐๐ฃ๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐ค-๐๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐จ โ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ ๐พ๐ก๐๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐จ ๐ฟ๐ค๐ฌ๐ฃ ๐ผ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ง๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐โฆโฆ. ๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ค๐ง๐

According to fictional insiders familiar with the situation, the decision was made after an urgent closed-door meeting between senior coaching staff and club executives late last night. While the Panthers organization has not officially commented in this imagined scenario, speculation is already mounting across the NRL landscape.
What Went Wrong? (Fictional Scenario)
Sources claim the error stemmed from a strategic breakdown in leadership communication, allegedly linked to a high-pressure match situation that escalated into internal tension. Though no disciplinary breach is suggested, the situation reportedly raised concerns about accountability at the top level of the squad.
Cleary, widely regarded as one of the gameโs elite halfbacks and a cornerstone of Penrithโs dominance, is said to have voluntarily stepped aside in order to โprotect the unity of the teamโ and allow focus to return to performance on the field.
Club Reaction (Imagined)
In this fictional narrative, head coach Ivan Cleary praised his sonโs professionalism:
โLeadership isnโt about holding titles โ itโs about knowing when the team comes first,โ he said in a made-up statement.
Teammates have reportedly rallied behind Cleary, emphasizing that his influence remains unchanged despite the symbolic shift.
Whatโs Next?
While this fictional development would mark one of the most dramatic leadership changes in recent NRL history, insiders suggest Cleary would continue to play a central role in Penrithโs on-field strategy as the club regroups.
