The head coach of the Penrith Panthers has announced the retirement of captain Isaah Yeo
Penrith’s Isaah Yeo has extended his contract, meaning that the current NRL premiers will be locked up with their two co-captains through the end of 2027. Yeo’s contract, which was made public on Monday, guarantees that he and standout halfback Nathan Cleary will lead the Panthers for the
Isaah Yeo, the captain of the Penrith Panthers, has re-signed for a three-year contract that will keep him with the team through at least the end of the 2024 NRL season.
After an outstanding 2020 season with the minor premiers, the 26-year-old was rewarded with his New South Wales State of Origin debut.
Yeo, who recently joined star halfback Nathan Cleary as co-captain for the 2021 campaign, claimed he had never considered leaving the team.
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“I had no intentions of doing anything other than re-signing with the Panthers,” he stated.
“I enjoy representing this club. I just couldn’t picture myself wearing any other jersey.
“When I first arrived at Penrith, I would have told anyone who asked if I would play first grade that they were crazy.
It’s amazing to think that this arrangement will see me through to the age of thirty. I’m here now. It’s been a long journey, of which I am extremely proud.
“Hopefully, over the next few years, we can bring a premiership to Penrith, and I can play my part in that.”
