Overview

• The NRL has issued a breach notice proposing a five-match suspension for trainer Corey Bocking and a $50,000 fine to the Panthers following Bocking’s accidental run in front of Jayden Campbell.
• Sanctions draw on five prior trainer infractions since 2021, marking the harshest non-player penalty in recent NRL history.
• While suspended, Bocking will be barred from Penrith’s sheds, bench and turf, a restriction Ivan Cleary says effectively ostracises him.
• The Panthers are assessing their formal response as Cleary argues the cumulative penalty system lacks due process and fairness.
• Players including Luke Garner maintain the incident was an unintentional mistake and express concern over Bocking’s welfare under intense scrutiny.