Ivan Cleary's departure STUNS Freddy and Joey

About this episode

Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns react to Ivan Cleary's unexpected departure from the Penrith Panthers and discuss player signing issues for the Perth Bears, along with a preview of Magic Round 2026.

Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns are stunned by the news of Ivan Cleary's sudden departure from the Penrith Panthers. The boys discuss the Perth Bears' biggest issues regarding signing players and how they can fix it? Plus, a preview of Magic Round 2026 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Brad Fittler, Andrew Johns

Topics covered

• Ivan Cleary
• Penrith Panthers
• Perth Bears
• Magic Round
• rugby
• sports

Keywords

• Ivan Cleary
• Penrith Panthers
• Perth Bears
• Magic Round 2026
• rugby
• Brad Fittler
• Andrew Johns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Penrith Panthers, Perth Bears

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