NRL pre-season: Cleary, Luai absent as former Panthers reunite

Email Premiership-winning Panthers teammates of the past reunited to celebrate Spencer Leniu’s bucks party, but there were two notable absentees in Jarome Luai and Nathan Cleary. See the latest pre-season news and pictures.

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PM Edition NRL pre-season: Cleary, Luai absent as former Panthers reunite Premiership-winning Panthers teammates of the past reunited to celebrate Spencer Leniu’s bucks party, but there were two notable absentees in Jarome Luai and Nathan Cleary. See the... READ MORE   ‘Refusing to comply’: 138 arrests at protest Police say on Sunday, a large group of people entered a shipping channel and interfered with the movement of vessels. READ MORE   Albo urged to ‘be upfront’ over Bali Nine deal Anthony Albanese has been called to explain the reported deal which could result in the return of the five Australian prisoners who have been jailed in Indonesia since 2005. READ MORE   30 million streams: Brit singer finds her rhythm Down Under English singer Sophie May is making waves across the globe after going viral on social media and is having an ‘amazing’ time touring Australia. 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