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Penrith have lost one of their best young prospects – and a member of their grand final squad – on the eve of the big game, to Newcastle.
Speedy winger Tom Jenkins, who scored five tries in his five top grade appearances for the club this season, has agreed to a two-year deal with the Knights.
Jenkins is in the Panthers’ 22-man squad for tomorrow’s big game but is given little chance of playing unless there is a late injury.
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But the 22-year-old from Boorowa in the NSW country is one of the club’s best young prospects and was seen as a future first grader by Penrith officials.
The Knights have signed the youngster as a possible replacement for tryscoring ace Dominic Young, who has signed with the Sydney Roosters for 2024.
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Jenkins made his top grade debut late last season and handled himself well in a win over the Cowboys.
A tryscoring ace in NSW Cup, he has shown he can step up to the top grade, scoring at a try per game in his brief career with the Panthers.
