Panthers Rest 16 Players, Name Six to Debut Against Bulldogs

Could a pre-finals bye round halt the NRL's rest-athon?

Amid concerns over the number of NRL stars being rested in crucial late-season games, the idea of a...

Panthers rest 16 stars for Bulldogs clash as Cleary pulls plug on top four shot

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary is backing his side to become the first team to win an NRL premiership after finishing outside the top four following the home and away season.

Farcical scenes as Panthers rest 16 stars

Panthers have stunned the NRL by resting 16 players for Thursday's clash with the Bulldogs, forcing bookmakers to suspend betting after a dramatic market plunge.

Hidden logic in Penrith's call to rest 16 NRL regulars

Penrith are playing the long game with their premiership defence, all but forgoing an unlikely top-four spot by...

Panthers rest 16 players, name six to debut against Bulldogs

Penrith have taken the extraordinary step of resting nearly a full team for the Thursday night clash, prompting fresh calls for the NRL to embrace a bye round before the finals.

Rapid fire Tuesday, Round 26: Panthers rest 16, Storm sit five and Reynolds set for potential return

Players are being rested left, right and centre for Round 26.