Hall of Fame & Team of Legends /

The Hall of Fame and Team of Legends celebrate the greatest players in Penrith Panthers history.

Hall of Fame

The Panthers Hall of Fame was unveiled in 2016 at the club's 50th Season Gala Dinner. Four Panthers greats – Grahame Moran, Royce Simmons, Greg Alexander and Craig Gower – were announced as the inaugural inductees.

Grahame Moran

An exciting centre that was quick and skilful, Moran was part of the inaugural Panthers side that entered the competition in 1967 and went to become to the first Panthers player to make 100 appearances for the club.

Moran was also the first interstate representative player at the club when he represented New South Wales in 1970. He finished his Panthers career with 122 games, scoring 25 tries.

Royce Simmons

A combative hooker with a touch of class, Simmons quickly endeared himself to the Panthers faithful with his no-nonsense approach to the game and inspirational performances. He debuted for the club in 1980 and went on to become a vital part of their first premiership success in 1991.

Simmons ended his playing career with 237 games for the Panthers, ten games for New South Wales and ten Tests for Australia. He was the first Panther to represent the Kangaroos.

He would later return to the club as head coach between 1994-2001, ultimately serving the Panthers in over 400 games as player and coach.

Greg Alexander

A local junior that would go on to become a captain and legend of the team he always supported, 'Brandy' quickly established himself as a premier halfback in the competition after debuting in 1984. He was named as the Dally M Player of the Year in 1985 and Dally M Halfback of the Year in 1985, 1989 and 1991.

His greatest achievement came in 1991 when he captained the Panthers to their first ever premiership title, kicking a field goal that gave his side a 13-12 lead on their way to a seven-point victory.

Brandy's career with the Panthers spanned fourteen seasons across two stints, going on to make 228 appearances. He was the first person to score 100 tries and 1000 points for the club. His other achievements included six games for New South Wales and another six Tests for Australia.

Craig Gower

Another local product that would go on to captain his side to premiership success, Gower was part of one of the greatest fairytale moments in the NRL when the Panthers ended the 2003 season as minor premiers. They would eventually go on to stun Sydney Roosters 18-6 in the grand final to seal the club's second premiership.

Gower was named Dally M Hooker of the Year in 2000 and RLPA Player's Player in 2003. He ran out for the Panthers on 238 occassions, scoring 55 tries. He represented New South Wales on six occassions, as well as playing for Australia 18 times and captained his country during the 2005 Tri Nations.

Team of Legends

The Team of Legends was selected in 2006 to celebrate the club’s 40th season. The team includes 17 of the most revered players from 1967 to 2006 to represent the Panthers.

1. Rhys Wesser
2. Bob Landers
3. Grahame Moran
4. Ryan Girdler
5. Alan McIndoe
6. Brad Fittler
7. Greg Alexander
8. Terry Geary
9. Royce Simmons
10. Tim Sheens
11. John Cartwright
12. Bill Ashurst
13. Colin Van Der Voort
14. Craig Gower
15. Brad Izzard
16. Mark Geyer
17. Tony Puletua