New Panthers skipper Isaah Yeo has signed a three-year contract extension with the club, tying him to Penrith until the end of 2024.

The club confirmed Yeo's new deal in a statement on Friday afternoon via the club website.

Earlier this week Yeo was named co-captain of Penrith alongside Nathan Cleary for the 2021 season following a sensational campaign that included a State of Origin debut for New South Wales and selection in the Dally M Team of the Year.

Coming through the club's system at the age of 17, the lock has played 148 NRL games all for the Panthers since making his first-grade debut in 2014.

Now the club's most experienced player, Yeo said it was a no-brainer re-signing.

"I had no intentions of doing anything other than re-signing with Panthers," Yeo toldย penrithpanthers.com.au.ย 

"I love playing for this club. I really couldnโ€™t see myself in another jersey.

"If anyone asked me when I first came to Penrith if I would play first grade, I would have said they were crazy.

"To think Iโ€™m here now and this deal is going to take me through to the age of 30 is incredible. Itโ€™s been quite a journey and something Iโ€™m very proud of.

"Hopefully over the next few years we can bring a premiership to Penrith and I can play my part in that."

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary said Yeo's signature was significant for the club moving forward.

"Everyone at the club is stoked to get this deal done," Cleary said.

"I think Isaah is hitting the sweet spot of his career. His performances last year and his Origin debut have solidified his self-belief, which was already strong, but has gone to another level.

"Heโ€™s going to be a really important player for our club over the next four years."

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  4. Yep..
    Youโ€™d say that Penrith. Would not be that happy to give away experienced players. Wouldnโ€™t be that happy to lose Burton or Laurie either.
    However, theyโ€™d be fairly happy , if they keep the rest of the best players.
    In a year or two. They have the likes of young Boney ( a talented half ) , Turuva a talented fullback/ centre coming through. So thereโ€™s life after Burton & Laurie.

  6. By the way everyone! See this:
    Canberra Raiders have sacked four players who lied to club officials over an alcohol-fuelled incident. Ricky Stuartโ€™s reaction here.
    Iโ€™ve made comments before, about the
    Raiders being involved in violent incidents, when drunk. Mostly just walking away from these incidents, almost scot free. Donโ€™t deal with these types of things properly as a club & theyโ€™ll keep happening!

  8. Well theyโ€™re all S.G. Ball players. Never played first grade.
    Donโ€™t know if thatโ€™s a good thing for the Raiders, or even more disturbing?
    Now the players doing these things at the Raiders, are getting younger!

  11. Panthers 18.
    Just in the future player development.
    Take a look at the Harold Matthews Cup & SG Ball competition scores.
    Panthers versus St.George. May not mean a lot & itโ€™s an early round of those competitions. Still , the scores in those games must give reason for future optimism.

  13. Iโ€™m thinking that the Bulldogs signed the prop seumanufagai now, so they can offer Napa to Penrith? To get Burton for this coming season .

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