Female Panthers finals-bound

The Panthers have qualified for the finals of the Tarsha Gale Cup and Lisa Fiaola Cup in a proud achievement for the club's Women's program.

For the first time in the same season, the Panthers will feature in the finals of both female pathways competitions after the Tarsha Gale (Under-19s) and Lisa Fiaola (Under-17s) teams each finished their regular season in the top six.

The Tarsha Gale side qualified in 4th place, winning six games and losing only two. The Panthers had not reached the Tarsha Gale finals since 2019, with the pandemic disrupting the club's involvement in the competition for a period.

The Lisa Fiaola team secured 6th place by winning five of their eight games. This marks the Panthers first Lisa Fiaola finals berth since play-offs were introduced to the competition last year.

The first week of finals will see the Panthers face Illawarra Steelers in a Tarsha Gale qualifying final, and Newcastle Knights in a Lisa Fiaola elimination final.

Finals qualification represents another milestone in a significant year for the Panthers Women's program.

The Panthers are set for their inaugural season in the Harvey Norman Women's Premiership in 2025, joining the NSWRL’s premier women’s open-age competition.

The team will be led by experienced head coach Karen Stuart, who represented Queensland and the Jillaroos in her playing days.

Female finals fixtures

Tarsha Gale Cup