Former Panthers cult hero Mansour was sideline for the 12-6 loss to the Roosters, working the microphone at CommBank Stadium as ground announcer.<\/p>\n
WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n The Roosters, however, are said to have taken exception to some of Mansour\u2019s actions during the game.<\/p>\n According to Code Sports<\/a>, the club complained that Mansour was giving advice to Penrith wingers Tom Jenkins and Brian To\u2019o from the sidelines. <\/p>\n The publication reported that while the NRL spoke to Mansour, they were satisfied he was offering support to the players instead of actually coaching them.<\/p>\n Only trainers are allowed to communicate coaching messages with players during stoppages in play under NRL rules.<\/p>\n Mansour is said to have stopped talking to To\u2019o and Jenkins after he was spoken to and cleared the air in an interview with Code Sports post-game.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was no big deal,\u201d Mansour said.<\/p>\n \u201cI actually thought it was comical when they asked me to stop. It\u2019s not like I was sitting there with some big tip sheet of information about the Roosters players.<\/p>\n \u201cI was calling out stuff like any fan would.<\/p>\n \u201cThe reason the Roosters may have piped up when they did was because their side started to look like they were on the ropes. They thought I was giving them an edge.<\/p>\n \u201cI thought it was hilarious. It was all fun.\u201d<\/p>\n Jenkins also played down the incident when asked by Code Sports.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was doing exactly what your teammates or trainers would do, and that\u2019s tipping you up on little things, and seeing things you maybe don\u2019t see,\u201d the Panthers winger said.<\/p>\n \u201cIn saying that, us boys are good at communicating with each other, seeing what\u2019s coming, and how they\u2019re looking. It\u2019s part of the game. (You welcome) any advantage you can get.\u201d<\/p>\n Josh Mansour is now a ground announcer.Source: Instagram<\/p>\n PANTHERS SET FOR BIG TRIPLE SIGNING BOOST<\/p>\n The Panthers suffered a devastating blow this week when superstar winger Brian To\u2019o agreed to join the PNG Chiefs in 2028, but they have had a significant signing victory on Friday.<\/p>\n Premiership star Paul Alamoti has put pen to paper on a new deal that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2029 season. <\/p>\n Alamoti, 22, joined Penrith in 2024 after one season with the Bulldogs and celebrated his first year at the club with a try in their grand final win over the Storm. <\/p>\n The Tongan international scored 17 tries last season and has become a mainstay on the right edge alongside To\u2019o. <\/p>\n Alamoti will be sidelined indefinitely after he suffered a left hamstring injury during Thursday night\u2019s loss to the Roosters, with scans to determine whether he\u2019ll return in time for the finals which begin next month. <\/p>\n He was already signed for 2027 but is now locked in long term. <\/p>\n Penrith\u2019s retention is a huge story with Scott Sorensen and Liam Henry some of the players moving on at the end of the year, while the likes of Nathan Cleary, Liam Martin and Isaah Yeo become free agents on November 1 if they don\u2019t re-sign. <\/p>\n According to the Sydney Morning Herald<\/a>, Yeo is expected to recommit to the club before the finals while ESPN<\/a> reported Isaiah Papali\u2019i has also reached an agreement with the Panthers to stay beyond the 2027 season.<\/p>\n The re-signing of Paul Alamoti (left) is a coup for the Panthers, with a number of players including Nathan Cleary, off contract later this year. Picture: NRL PhotosSource: Supplied<\/p>\n \u201cPaul has continued to grow as a player since joining the Panthers and has become an important member of our squad,\u201d Panthers general manager of rugby league Shane Elford said of Alamoti.<\/p>\n \u201cHe has shown his ability to perform on the biggest stage and, at just 22 years of age, still has plenty of improvement ahead of him.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re delighted that Paul has committed his future to the club and look forward to seeing him continue in Panthers colours until at least the end of 2029.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 Martin Gabor, NewsWire<\/p>\n EELS TARGET PANTHERS SUPREMO<\/p>\n It\u2019s not just Penrith players who rival clubs are coming after, but the man who has helped orchestrate the organisation\u2019s dynasty.<\/p>\n The Sydney Morning Herald <\/a>is reporting that the Parramatta Eels are looking to lure over Penrith chief executive Matt Cameron to replace outgoing boss Jim Sarantinos.<\/p>\n On Thursday the Eels announced that Sarantinos would leave his post at the end of the season<\/a> after 10 years in the role.<\/p>\n Parramatta are keen to lure Cameron back to the club.<\/p>\n Cameron started at Parramatta in 2006, working in various lower-grade and assistant coaching roles before leaving for the Wests Tigers and later Penrith from 2012.<\/p>\n He helped rebuild the club and take advantage of its huge junior base to help produce many stars while managing the salary cap.<\/p>\n Cleary on PNG money “You can’t compete” | 14:32<\/p>\n Following the news that Sarantinos was leaving, Eels chairman Matthew Beach said: \u201cThe appointment of the club\u2019s CEO is a very important decision for the club, its players, coaches, staff, members and fans. We are undertaking a thorough recruitment process.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat will no doubt involve people approaching us, and us approaching people we feel are the right fit for our club. Out of respect for the process and the potential candidates, we won\u2019t be commenting on who we are or who we are not proposing to interview,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-fallback.png\"\/)
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