When Penrith's stars were informed their 2023 season would make the big screen in a three-part Stan series titled Undisputed, it came with an undeniable pressure. Having won back-to-back premierships, the Panthers side already had the weight of expectation trying to complete a three-peat and then learned before the finals series that their campaign would be available for all to see. Panthers co-captain Nathan Cleary admits it wouldn't have been a great watch if the side didn't complete an extraordinary comeback against the Broncos in the decider. "I was pretty excited (when I found out about it) but I think it put a bit of pressure on to try and actually win it, it wouldn't have been that good if we lost," he told Wide World of Sports. "... Originally when we found out, everyone was talking about it but once it gets into the flow of things you don't notice the cameras too much, you don't really notice what's happening then you actually remember after the grand final all that it was recorded." Cleary's halves partner, Jarome Luai, plays a prominent role in episode one, as the audience is given an insight into his injury blow. The 27-year-old dislocated his shoulder in round 26, with uncertainty around whether he'd make it back for the grand final.
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