2003 Penrith Panthers season

March 2026 March 2026 2003 This is a logo for Penrith Panthers.png #B99877 NRL NRL 1st (Premiers) 18 0 6 659 527 +132 Coach John Lang Craig Gower Penrith Football Stadium – 22,500 17,829 22,304 Rhys Wesser (25) Preston Campbell (33) Preston Campbell (164) 2002 2004 yes 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 club's second ever premiership after defeating the Sydney Roosters 18 – 6 in the grand final. Squad Player transfers Fixtures Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSunday, 16 March1Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosPanthers Football Stadium20 - 24Girdler, Lewis, Priddis, WesserCampbell (2/2), Gridler (0/3)13,499Saturday, 22 March2Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormOlympic Park Stadium42 - 16Campbell, Gower, WesserPreston Campbell (2/3)10,254Sunday, 30 March3Sydney 16 Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium22 - 23Wesser (3), WhatuiraCampbell (3/4), Gower (1 FG)9,854Saturday, 5 April4Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersPanthers Football Stadium28 - 40Wesser (2), Galuvao, Gower, RossCampbell (4/6)14,4725Bye Satday, 19 April6South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsAllianz Stadium14 - 16Lewis, Puletua, WaterhouseCampbell (2/4)9,308Sunday, 27 April7New Zealand 16 New Zealand WarriorsMount Smart Stadium14 - 28Wesser, Lewis, RooneyCampbell (4/5)15,732Saturday, 3 May8Manly 16 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesPanthers Football Stadium30 - 29Wesser, Galuvao, Lewis, PriddisCampbell (5/6)19,676Sunday, 11 May9St George 16 St George Illawarra DragonsPanthers Football Stadium30 - 26Campbell, Howland, Lewis, WesserCampbell (4/6), Rodney (2/2), Sattler (1/1)17,862Saturday, 17 may10Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium18 - 26Whatuira (2), Rodney, RooneyCampbell (5/5)13,140Sunday, 25 May11Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium4 - 26Howland (2), Gower, Priddis, WesserCampbell (3/5)4,125Saturday, 31 May12New Zealand 16 New Zealand WarriorsPanthers Football Stadium34 - 12Campbell (3), Howland, Waterhouse, WhatuiraCampbell (5/7)20,280Saturday, 7 June13North Queensland 16 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers24 - 28Galuvao (2), Lewis, Priddis, RooneyCampbell (4/5)17,102Saturday, 14 June14Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormPanthers Football Stadium12 - 32Lewis, WesserCampbell (2/3)15,863Friday, 20 June15Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsPanthers Football Stadium34 - 6Priddis (2), Rooney (2), Campbell, Lewis, WhatuiraCampbell (3/7)18,744Sunday, 29 June16canterbury 16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsPanthers Football Stadium28 - 26Lewis (2), Elford, Rooney, WesserCampbell (4/6)22,147Saturday, 5 July17Cronulla Sharks 16 Cronulla SharksEndeavour Field0 - 20Campbell, Rooney, WesserGirdler13,477Saturday, 12 July18South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsPanthers Football Stadium30 - 24Galuvao (3), Rooney (2), GowerGirdler (3/7)15,251Friday, 18 July19Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsNewcastle International Sports Centre16 - 29Rooney (2), Whatuira (2), Lewis, WaterhouseGirdler (2/6), Gower (1 FG)19,246Sunday, 27 July20Sydney 16 Sydney RoostersPanthers Football Stadium24 - 38Campbell (2), Girdler, WhatuiraGirlder (4/4)22,227Sunday, 3 August21St George 16 St George Illawarra DragonsWollongong Showground34 - 28Campbell (2), Rooney (2), WhatuiraGirdler (4/5)15,310Friday, 8 August22Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium6 - 13Puletua, WesserGirdler (2/2), Gower (1 FG)31,18023Bye Sunday, 23 August24Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersPanthers Football Stadium44 - 28Lewis (2), Wesser (2), Priddis, Puletua, Rooney, Waterhouse, WhatuiraGirdler (4/9)10,924Saturday, 30 August25Manly 16 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval26 - 52Campbell (2), Lewis (2), Galea, Priddis, Puletua, SattlerCampbell (6/7), Girdler (2/2)9,774Sunday, 7 September26Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsPanthers Football Stadium40 - 22Wesser (3), Gower, Rodney, Rooney, SwainGirdler (6/7)22,304 Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #cfecec Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Ladder Representative honours References 2003 Category:2003 NRL season by club Category:2003 in sport in Sydney