The
Penrith Panthers have reportedly signed another talented youngster from the Wests Tigers, adding centre/winger Tyler Peken to a recent recruitment drive.
According to Zero Tackle, Peken has decided to leave the Tigers' system to join Ivan Cleary and the Panthers.
Peken played in the Western Suburbs Magpies' Under-17 side in Harold Matthews Cup this year, and was also part of the Patrician Brothers' Blacktown team that won the Peter Mulholland Cup at schoolboy level. The teenager can play centre or wing, and has also been used in the halves at times.
He's the second player to leave the Tigers' system to sign with Penrith after Harold Matthews Cup teammate
Thomas Goodfield did so in August. Peken and Goodfield will both reportedly play SG Ball Cup for the Panthers in 2026 (Under-19 level).
Goodfield also plays in the outside backs and was one of the most highly-rated youngsters in the Tigers' pathways system. "My dad, who was a diehard Parra fan, got me into playing footy, and it'd be mad and good for my family (to one day play in the NRL)," Goodfield
told Zero Tackle earlier this year
. "I've played this sport all the way up through the grades, but I'd just be over the moon about it if it does happen in the future. It would be so good (to play in the NRL)."