The Panthers secured their third minor premiership in 4 years with a win over the Cowboys on Saturday night time, securing a Penrith return for former assistant Andrew Webster.
The Warriors are set to journey to the foot of the mountains within the first week of the finals after a powerful season to complete fourth.
Penrith’s win additionally dumped North Queensland out of the highest eight and Cleary delivered an enormous warning to his former teaching employees member.
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“Great performance by Webby and the Warriors, it’s fantastic,” Cleary mentioned.
“It’s great for the game, but yeah we aren’t going to be friends next week so just blessed that we are in the top four and in the finals.
“Worked extremely hard to get here and the old saying, it’s a new competition.”
The Panthers will probably be awarded $200,000 for ending first after the common season and will put on their dwelling jersey ought to they attain the grand remaining.
Penrith additionally acquired the job completed with out Mitch Kenny and Scott Sorensen who’re as a consequence of return subsequent week, whereas Jarome Luai might be match to play within the preliminary finals after a shoulder blow.
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Cleary additionally praised his facet’s consistency during the last 4 seasons and the Panthers cost in direction of a possible third-straight premiership.
“Really pleasing, it’s a great night for everyone,” Cleary mentioned.
“Four years in a row where we are first or equal first at the end of the season, so I’m really proud of that.
“Consistency is such a big part of being successful and I think we’ve shown that for a long period of time and I’m really proud of that.
“We’ve done it three different ways the last few years and you couldn’t say any one of them was the best, it’s just the way we went this time.”
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