{"id":903986,"date":"2026-09-24T17:40:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/903986\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T17:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:40:17","slug":"nrl-2026-panthers-install-tarps-around-training-to-amid-nathan-cleary-injury-battle-reasons-why-jack-cogger-panthers-v-knights-news-nrl360","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/903986\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL 2026: Panthers install tarps around training to amid Nathan Cleary injury battle, reasons why, Jack Cogger, Panthers v Knights, news, NRL360"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amid Nathan Cleary\u2019s battle with a foot injury, the Panthers have pulled out all the stops to ensure no information is leaked to the Knights ahead of their prelim showdown on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Watch every game of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership Finals Series before the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? <a href=\"https:\/\/kayosports.com.au\/en-AU\/welcome\/nrl?extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkleague-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-nrl-kyo&amp;channel=fsa&amp;campaign=fsacontra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Penrith have fitted black tarpaulins around the fencing which surrounds their training paddock.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790271617_725_poster-fallback.png\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/nrl\/nrl-premiership\/match-centre\/NRL20263001\" class=\"sc-1wtgx8i-5 gmewyC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pointsbet.com.au\/sports\/rugby-league\/NRL\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-1wtgx8i-5 gmewyC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"i-amphtml-intrinsic-sizer\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiB3aWR0aD0iOTAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyIgdmVyc2lvbj0iMS4xIi8+\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/nrl\/nrl-premiership\/match-centre\/NRL20263002\" class=\"sc-1wtgx8i-5 gmewyC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pointsbet.com.au\/sports\/rugby-league\/NRL\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-1wtgx8i-5 gmewyC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"i-amphtml-intrinsic-sizer\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiB3aWR0aD0iOTAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyIgdmVyc2lvbj0iMS4xIi8+\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>WHAT&#8217;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<p>Cleary is expected to play but won\u2019t be 100% after suffering a foot injury against the Roosters a fortnight ago.<\/p>\n<p>Who partners him in the halves is the real mystery. Jack Cole has been named at six, but it\u2019s appearing more and more likely Jack Cogger will return to the starting line up given his strong kicking game may need to be relied upon.<\/p>\n<p>Journalist Dean Ritchie believes the Panthers\u2019 training ploy is pointless.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is silly for words. Who cares,\u201d Ritchie said on NRL360.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s unnecessary. It\u2019s silly. What are they trying to protect? I assume Nathan\u2019s foot. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s unlike Penrith to be this paranoid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Could Trell be bound for the Bears? | 08:41<\/p>\n<p>\u2018GO TOMORROW\u2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/nrl\/nrl-premiership\/nrl-2026-latrell-mitchell-urged-to-take-bears-offer-rabbitohs-put-off-contract-talks-till-next-year-clubs-who-could-be-interested-in-latrell-news-nrl360\/news-story\/21807d4285cfa0e4415b88973ea6878d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Why Latrell\u2019s shock Bears switch makes sense amid $1.7m offer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2018UNANIMOUS ENDORSEMENT\u2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/nrl\/nrl-premiership\/nrl-2026-peter-vlandys-quits-racing-role-to-become-most-powerful-man-in-rugby-league-details-reaction\/news-story\/805d86fcd5cf96cdb6efbb368993df2e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">PVL confirmed as rugby league\u2019s most powerful man<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TALKING PTS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/nrl\/nrl-premiership\/nrl-2026-preliminary-final-talking-points-opinion-analysis-roosters-seething-over-finals-draw-will-nathan-cleary-play-sam-walker-trent-robinson-knights-news\/news-story\/75d6706ec5064bfb1c1a68e3fae3f49d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Roosters \u2018fuming\u2019 over brutal NRL call; late Panthers change tipped<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to NRL360 host Braith Anasta, this move from the Panthers could be an attempt to hide who is training alongside Cleary at five-eighth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCogger has got to start. That\u2019s probably why they\u2019ve got the tarps up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Penrith\u2019s unusual move comes as Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/nrl\/nrl-premiership\/nrl-2026-michael-maguire-has-big-win-in-brisbane-broncos-coaching-staff-toby-sexton-opens-up-on-perth-bears-move\/news-story\/2994ed7de522d456ab168cec962482a7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">conceded on Thursday that Cleary is a chance of being ruled out of the World Cup<\/a> due to said injury. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, there\u2019s a chance that Nathan could (miss the World Cup). We\u2019ll have to wait and see how he pulls up,\u201d Walters told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/sam-walker-in-contention-for-kangaroos-spot-despite-surgery-in-starstudded-halves-battle\/news-story\/34738e078716ceb7b37296a7a7cd5a49\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">CODE Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking from experience with a similar injury, Anasta can\u2019t see Cleary backing up in the World Cup with premiership half Luke Keary agreeing. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBomber (journalist Pete Badel) has spoken to Kevvie who needs to start making plans going forward. It plays into the fact that it\u2019s more serious than what\u2019s being made out,\u201d Keary said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Amid Nathan Cleary\u2019s battle with a foot injury, the Panthers have pulled out all the stops to ensure&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":903987,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[568],"tags":[64,63,761,762,158,85],"class_list":["post-903986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nrl","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-national-rugby-league","tag-nationalrugbyleague","tag-nrl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/903986","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=903986"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/903986\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/903987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=903986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=903986"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=903986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}