{"id":39556,"date":"2025-05-15T10:17:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T10:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=39556"},"modified":"2025-05-15T10:17:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T10:17:55","slug":"breaking-news-panthers-head-coach-ivan-cleary-just-made-a-shocking-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=39556","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0 Breaking News: Panthers head coach\u00a0Ivan Cleary just made a shocking announcement&#8230;&#8230;.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Breaking News: Panthers Head Coach Ivan Cleary Makes Shocking Announcement<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In a stunning turn of events, Penrith Panthers head coach Ivan Cleary has made a bombshell announcement that has rocked the NRL world. Speaking at an unscheduled press conference earlier today, Cleary revealed that he will be stepping down as head coach at the end of the 2025 season, citing personal reasons and a desire to spend more time with his family.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cThis has been one of the toughest decisions of my career,\u201d Cleary said. \u201cI love this club, the players, and the incredible fans, but after many years in this role, it\u2019s time for me to focus on the next chapter of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Cleary\u2019s tenure has been nothing short of historic, guiding the Panthers to three consecutive premierships and establishing them as one of the most dominant teams in recent NRL history. 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