Penrith Panthers Exclusive: Three star players now unhappy under Ivan Cleary…

Brian To’o has broken his silence and shut down speculation he is leaving the Panthers before his contract runs out after reports he could be looking at a move away from Penrith. On Tuesday, reports emerged To’o was potentially keen to play footy elsewhere to chase a bigger payday at a rival club.

The speculation mounted after To’o had spent time with fellow representatives in the Blues camp during State of Origin last month. It was suggested To’o felt he could demand more money than his current $650,000 a year contract, which finishes at the end of the 2027 NRL season. To’o has watched friends Stephen Crichton and Jarome Luai sign mega-deal contracts with rival clubs in recent years. And their boosted contracts may have prompted To’o to consider his worth.

To’o is considered by many as the best winger in the game due to the amount of work he gets through in an average NRL game. And with Blaize Talagi linked to the Panthers, after the Eels announced the youngster would be leaving, questions remained over To’o.

However, after 48 hours of speculation, To’o has moved to quell any reports he is leaving Penrith having taken to Instagram to address his fans. Posting a photo of DragonBall Z character Goku – To’o is an anime fan – the Penrith winger reaffirmed supporters he wasn’t leaving the reigning champions.