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Panthers rediscover their old magic as Nathan Cleary wizardry baffles Broncos

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Nathan Cleary was booed savagely when he was introduced to the Suncorp Stadium crowd on Sunday .

The great icon of the Penrith four -peat like many of his team-mates has not been himself in 2025 , and Sunday was looking like another tough day .

He had mis-kicked a first-half drop-out to ridicule from the stands.

But in this Magic Round rumble played between sun showers, he leapt off the turf and seized the spotlight.

The No 7 wasn't finished, with sleight of hand shaped to the blind and five defenders fell under the spell.

The Panthers defeated the Titans 38-18 thanks to a hat-trick from Jacob Kiraz .

Ivan Cleary described the Panthers as a new team’ this year as a new team” this year .

The Panthers recorded this crucial win following an earlier victory by the early pacesetters Canterbury .

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