2003 Penrith Panthers season explained

Year:2003
Team Colour:
  1. B99877
League:NRL
League Rank:1st (Premiers)
League Wins:18
League Draws:0
League Losses:6
Points For:659
Points Against:527
Points Difference:+132
Coach Title:Coach
Stadium:Penrith Football Stadium – 22,500
Avg Attendance:17,829
High Attendance:22,304
Top Tries:Rhys Wesser (25)
Top Goals:Preston Campbell (33)
Top Points:Preston Campbell (164)
List:yes
List Link:Penrith Panthers#Season summaries

The 2003 Penrith Panthers season is the 37th season in the club's history. Coached by John Lang and captained by Craig Gower, the Panthers competed in the National Rugby League's 2003 Telstra Premiership. The Panthers won the clubs second ever premiership after defeating the Sydney Roosters 18 – 6 in the grand final

Squad

Player transfers

Fixtures

Regular season

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Date Round Opponent Venue Score TriesGoals Attendance
Sunday, 16 March1 Brisbane BroncosPanthers Football Stadium20 - 24Girdler, Lewis, Priddis, WesserCampbell (2/2), Gridler (0/3)13,499
Saturday, 22 March2 Melbourne StormOlympic Park Stadium42 - 16Campbell, Gower, WesserPreston Campbell (2/3)10,254
Sunday, 30 March3 Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium22 - 23Wesser (3), WhatuiraCampbell (3/4), Gower (1 FG)9,854
Saturday, 5 April4 Canberra RaidersPanthers Football Stadium28 - 40Wesser (2), Galuvao, Gower, RossCampbell (4/6)14,472
5Bye
Satday, 19 April6 South Sydney RabbitohsAllianz Stadium14 - 16Lewis, Puletua, WaterhouseCampbell (2/4)9,308
Sunday, 27 April7 New Zealand WarriorsMount Smart Stadium14 - 28Wesser, Lewis, RooneyCampbell (4/5)15,732
Saturday, 3 May8 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesPanthers Football Stadium30 - 29Wesser, Galuvao, Lewis, PriddisCampbell (5/6)19,676
Sunday, 11 May9 St George Illawarra DragonsPanthers Football Stadium30 - 26Campbell, Howland, Lewis, WesserCampbell (4/6), Rodney (2/2), Sattler (1/1)17,862
Saturday, 17 may10 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium18 - 26Whatuira (2), Rodney, RooneyCampbell (5/5)13,140
Sunday, 25 May11 Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium4 - 26Howland (2), Gower, Priddis, WesserCampbell (3/5)4,125
Saturday, 31 May12 New Zealand WarriorsPanthers Football Stadium34 - 12Campbell (3), Howland, Waterhouse, WhatuiraCampbell (5/7)20,280
Saturday, 7 June13 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers24 - 28Galuvao (2), Lewis, Priddis, RooneyCampbell (4/5)17,102
Saturday, 14 June14 Melbourne StormPanthers Football Stadium12 - 32Lewis, WesserCampbell (2/3)15,863
Friday, 20 June15 Newcastle KnightsPanthers Football Stadium34 - 6Priddis (2), Rooney (2), Campbell, Lewis, WhatuiraCampbell (3/7)18,744
Sunday, 29 June16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsPanthers Football Stadium28 - 26Lewis (2), Elford, Rooney, WesserCampbell (4/6)22,147
Saturday, 5 July17 Cronulla SharksEndeavour Field0 - 20Campbell, Rooney, WesserGirdler13,477
Saturday, 12 July18 South Sydney RabbitohsPanthers Football Stadium30 - 24Galuvao (3), Rooney (2), GowerGirdler (3/7)15,251
Friday, 18 July19 Newcastle KnightsNewcastle International Sports Centre16 - 29Rooney (2), Whatuira (2), Lewis, WaterhouseGirdler (2/6), Gower (1 FG)19,246
Sunday, 27 July20 Sydney RoostersPanthers Football Stadium24 - 38Campbell (2), Girdler, WhatuiraGirlder (4/4)22,227
Sunday, 3 August21 St George Illawarra DragonsWollongong Showground34 - 28Campbell (2), Rooney (2), WhatuiraGirdler (4/5)15,310
Friday, 8 August22 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium6 - 13Puletua, WesserGirdler (2/2), Gower (1 FG)31,180
23Bye
Sunday, 23 August24 Wests TigersPanthers Football Stadium44 - 28Lewis (2), Wesser (2), Priddis, Puletua, Rooney, Waterhouse, WhatuiraGirdler (4/9)10,924
Saturday, 30 August25 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval26 - 52Campbell (2), Lewis (2), Galea, Priddis, Puletua, SattlerCampbell (6/7), Girdler (2/2)9,774
Sunday, 7 September26 Parramatta EelsPanthers Football Stadium40 - 22Wesser (3), Gower, Rodney, Rooney, SwainGirdler (6/7)22,304
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