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EXCLUSIVE: SPONSORSHIP SHAKE-UP AT PANTHERS AS ICONIC PARTNERSHIP GOES IN NEW DIRECTION
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ne of Australian sport’s most recognised major sponsorships is coming to an end, with OAK’s reign as principal partner of the Penrith Panthers to conclude at the end of the year. OAK has been splashed across the front of Penrith’s jersey since the 2012 NRL season in a deal struck by former Panthers General Manager, Phil Gould. The partnership became one of
the strongest in Australian sport with Penrith’s rise to Premiership success taking the OAK brand to unprecedented heights. OAK will remain as a sponsor next year and will still be featured on the jersey but will not be the club’s principal partner. The Weekender can reveal a new major sponsor has been sourced and will be announced in the upcoming off-season. It will mark the most significant change to the look of Penrith’s playing strip in years. “Across the past 12 seasons, the
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Pant hers partnership with OAK has thrived on shared values of teamwork, innovation, delivering high-quality performances, and a deep commitment to our community,” said Panthers Rugby League CEO Matt Cameron.
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