MICHAEL Gordon's future at the Panthers is in doubt, with the star to consider quitting the club if Ivan Cleary ignores his request to play fullback.

PAUL Gallen was the most popular pick, while Wayne Bennett sprung two surprises with his coach's pick in naming the NRL All Stars side. Team

NSW and Australian representative Luke Lewis has been announced as Penrith's new captain ahead of the 2012 NRL season.

JUST because they're tough, don't think your favourite NRL players are only interested in partying during the off season.

REIGNING premiers Manly face the possibility of being torn apart at the end of this year.

TERRY Campese's hopes of resurrecting his NSW Origin career received a huge boost yesterday when he was named in the emerging Blues squad.

WHEN Phil Gould learned three of his players were involved in a hit-and-run car accident last month, he immediately called the police.

IT had been more than a week since Lachlan Coote and 11 other Penrith Panthers players first met Jacob King during a visit to Nepean Hospital.

PAIN over the festive season is generally self-inflicted, but a group of Panthers went the extra mile for voluntary punishment last week.

PHIL ROTHFIELD delivers his fearless predictions on what to expect in the 2012 NRL season.

GREY hairs are synonymous with wisdom and stress.

WILLIE Mason tells Paul Crawley how watching the Four Nations final sparked his desire to return to the NRL and of his plans to tie the knot.

PANTHERS point-scoring whiz Michael Gordon has resumed kicking duties for the first time since being crippled by a season-ending knee injury in May.

THE battle on the field is yet to be won but Penrith are being massacred in the fight with GWS for sponsorship dollars.

LOVE him or loathe him, it is compulsory to listen to what Phil Gould has to say. Check out his first interview since Super league.

PENRITH'S past captains are some of the greatest and most courageous players in rugby league - and now you can add forward Luke Lewis to the list.

THE driveway is longer than the cliched list of westie jokes about Penrith.

NEW Penrith recruit Clint Newton has a strong message for Panthers fans fearing he may be washed up after four seasons in England.

IN news that could have him lynched in Penrith, former international Royce Simmons will be cheering for the Poms in the Four Nations final.

THERE is hope the NRL commission could be in place before Christmas after the clubs agreed a much-reduced financial package.