What does Cleary's bombshell mean for Penrith's stars?

Following Ivan Cleary's shock announcement that he would not coach the Panthers beyond 2027, attention has turned towards the futures of Penrith's number of stars available to negotiate with rivals from November 1.

Co-captains Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo headline the list of premiership stars, also including Moses Leota, Liam Martin, Brian To'o, and Mitch Kenny, amongst others.

Several of Penrith's stars have already an indicated in an interest in chatting with the PNG Chiefs, largely on the lure of tax-free decisions and playing with former teammate Jarome Luai again, while the Perth Bears also loom.

Cleary's long-term assistant Peter Wallace has been named Cleary's successor, with Panthers CEO Matt Cameron hopeful 'Wal's' strong relationship with the playing group will be a factor in helping Penrith retain their stars.

Speaking at a press conference, Panthers CEO Matt Cameron insisted that it is the primary goal of the club to re-sign every one of their off-contract stars.

"Our goal is to keep every one of those players at this club... that is our priority," Cameron said.

"We realise through either, new clubs coming into the league and advantages that they have over other clubs, we realise that there may be interest out there.

"But the point I want to make is, as I said, we feel this cohort has absolutely earned the right to travel their own path in some ways.

"We're not in a rush; we're going to respect the players and their decisions that they want to make.

"But as I said, our first intent is to get every player that we can get re-signed."

Blaize Talagi, Isaiah Papali'i, and Paul Alamoti are other premiership winners able to negotiate with rivals from November 1.