Wild scenes as Penrith Panthers fans hit party long into the night after a fourth consecutive NRL premiership titles
Penrith Panthers fans have partied long into the night in Sydney’s west after their beloved footy team claimed a fourth straight NRL premiership on Sunday.
The champions beat Melbourne Storm 14-6 at Accor Australia, scoring three tries to one in their fifth consecutive grand final.
If anyone thought the ecstatic fans might have got a bit tired of winning every title since 2021, the photos from Sunday night told a different story.
There were wild scenes on the streets of Penrith with joy etched on every face among the revellers proudly donning their Panthers jerseys.
A lot of fans held up four fingers for photographers, in case anyone was in any doubt as to how many times in a row the Panthers had won the premiership.
And many of those partying hard also waved the iconic Penrith flag which features the legendary western Sydney panther.
The delighted football tragics held their hands in the air like they just didn’t care – and as Monday is a public holiday in NSW, most of them have don’t have to worry about work in the morning anyway.
Amid spontaneous outbreaks of dancing, the beat was kept by men banging drums to keep time.
Police kept a watchful eye to ensure celebrations didn’t get out of hand.
If anyone thought the ecstatic fans might have got a bit tired of winning every year, the photos from the night told a different story
Penrith Panthers fans partied long into the night in western Sydney after their beloved team claimed a fourth straight NRL premiership on Sunday
There was joy etched on every face among the revellers celebrating as their heroes took the title yet again
A lot of fans held up four fingers for photographers, in case anyone was in any doubt as to how many times in a row the Panthers had won the premiership
Motorists passing through Penrith showed lot of patience as jubilant fans spilled on the main roads to express their joy at the Panthers winning another title.
Many motorists joined in by beeping their horns.
Mulgoa Road, one of the main thoroughfares through the suburb was the centre of the chaos as fans danced in the streets.
The wild panther who supposedly roams around the local bushland – and for whom the team is named – may be elusive, but the fans are anything but.
They’ve got the T-shirts and the flags, the replica jerseys and the huge grins on their face as only winners can.
Many of those partying hard also waved the iconic Penrith flag which features the legendary western Sydney panther
The delighted football tragics held their hands in the air like they just didn’t care
Monday is a public holiday in NSW, so most of them have don’t have to worry about work in the morning anyway
The man with the big drum kept the beat going as his fellow fans partied hard in Penrith
On a balmy spring night in Penrith, shorts proved very popular among men, while a lot of women were sporting crop tops.
But the weather and choice of clothing would not have mattered if the players hadn’t given their all and won again.
Earlier in the night, fans flocked to Panthers Rugby League Club to watch the match.
Thousands crammed into the venue to make sure they had the chance to cheer on their team to victory.
The side coached by Ivan Cleary became the first in six decades to win four straight premierships and the first in the NRL era.
Drivers and pedestrians were united in their joy at the Panthers winning another title
A Penrith die-hard is pictured holding the try sign she no doubt held up for each of the Panthers’ three tries
They’ve got the T-shirts and the flag and now they’re four consecutive titles
Shorts proved popular for many young men on a balmy spring night in western Sydney
Two police officers are pictured observing the celebrations in Penrith
Flags, balloons, replica jerseys, Penrith Panthers t-shirts and a man with a drum
With tries from Sunia Turuva, Liam Martin and Paul Alamoti, and a conversion from Nathan Cleary, the Panthers were too strong for the Storm.
Cleary, 26, was instrumental in the battle, though there was almost as much chatter about his soccer star girlfriend Mary Fowler.
The Penrith playmaker did not have Fowler in the stadium to cheer him due to playing for Manchester City on the other side of the world, but plenty of fans watched the game because of her.
‘Shoutout Mary Fowler’s partner on another premiership win,’ one fan posted on social media at full time.
On a glorious night in front of 80,156 fans at Accor Stadium, the Panthers became the first team to win four consecutive premierships since St George won 11 straight from 1956-1966.
Sunday’s win cemented their status as one of the greatest sides of the modern era, while their fans’ celebrations cemented their status too.
Holly Munday, Bella White and Annlin Biju enjoyed watching the grand final at the Panthers Rugby Leagues Club. Picture:NewsWire / Monique Harmer
Fans packed the Penrith Panthers Rugby Leagues Club to watch the grand final. Picture:NewsWire / Monique Harmer
There were several outbreaks of mass dancing as thrilled fans celebrated a fourth successive title for the Panthers
It’s going to be a long night of celebrations for the Penrith Panthers fans.
