The Panthers are in danger of losing one of the key figures in their back-to-back premiership successes - under-rated back-rower Scott Sorensen. The 30-year-old Sorensen has been one of the unsung heroes of the Panthers' mini-dynasty and this season, has gone from a bench player to a starting back-rower, replacing departed back rower Viliame Kikau. Penrith want to keep Sorensen but the forward is one of the lowest-paid players on their roster and is attracting good money offers from rival clubs. Sorensen could barely make the top grade in seven seasons before joining the Panthers, playing a mere 39 games at Cronulla, Souths and Canberra. But he has thrived under Ivan Cleary's coaching at the Panthers in his three seasons at the club. The Panthers have held preliminary talks with the Kiwi international's management, but with the season halfway gone, have been unable to come to terms. Penrith have had to upgrade several of the young stars of their back-to-back premiership room and have little wiggle room in their salary cap - a situation that may see them lose the hard-working forward.
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