Moylan v Panthers III: This time it’s personal
MATT Moylan may have beaten his old club Penrith twice this season but the Panthers are determined to deny the Cronulla star a hat-trick of wins in tonight’s semi-final.
Moylan starred for the Sharks in victories over the Panthers in Rounds 7 and 18 and will aim for a clean sweep in the do-or-die showdown at Allianz Stadium.
Penrith utility and former Shark Tyrone Peachey conceded his side was still hurting from the losses.
Peachey, who still has family living in the Shire, said the Panthers were desperate to avoid Moylan having the bragging rights.
“Matty is always going to be fired up for this game,” Peachey said. “They have beaten us
both times this year, so it is going to be tough.
“But it gives you some motivation. They are my old club as well, so I don’t want to lose. I have a lot of family and friends who go for Cronulla, so I want to win and rub it into them.”
Peachey was born in the NSW country town of Wellington before relocating to Cronulla at age nine. He played his junior football for Cronulla-Caringbah.
“I grew up there and loved the place,” he said. “When I moved out to Penrith, it was a bit tough but I call Penrith home now.
“I still have a lot of family and friends in Cronulla and I want to move back there one day when I’ve finished footy.”
Penrith five-eighth James Maloney expects tonight’s clash to get personal.