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IT’S TIME Panthers coach Ivan Cleary dropped a major bombshell on the rugby league world on Wednesday, announcing he is stepping down from his head coaching role at the conclusion of the 2027 NRL season, with his assistant coach and Panthers Life Member Peter Wallace appointed to take over in 2028. Nathan Taylor reports on page 33
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