LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Vision has emerged of a sly move from Panthers player Moses Leota during the very first kick-off of the Panthers and Storm showdown.
Despite concerns about their reputation as unsportsmanlike victors, the Panthers showed no signs of changing their ways on Sunday night.
There has been criticism in the past about the Panthers not winning with grace and class, with Paul Kent famously dubbing them "bad winners" back in 2022.
Their celebrations that year were labeled as "disrespectful" and "arrogant", with James Fisher-Harris taunting Parramatta players and Api Koroisau making questionable comments about the Wests Tigers before joining them the following season.
While the Panthers didn't face much backlash for their grand final win last year, they seemed unbothered by criticism once again on Sunday night.
Sunia Turuva and Liam Martin were seen giving the Storm players a piece of their minds after scoring tries, causing a stir on social media.
Turuva particularly laid into Jahrome Hughes after scoring the first try in the corner, delivering a fiery spray towards the Storm halfback.
The move drew attention as Hughes was on the ground and not even facing Turuva at the time, prompting speculation about the bravado on display.