𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧: Penrith Panthers Australia Rugby 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 Fullback/vice-captain Dylan Edwards 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗲 Nadine 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 Rugby 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 (𝗔RL). 𝗜𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆………𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲

Penrith Panthers fullback and vice-captain Dylan Edwards, together with his wife Nadine, has shared a brief update about their personal circumstances, prompting a wave of empathy and encouragement across the Australian Rugby League world.

In a short message to supporters, the couple thanked everyone for their kindness and understanding, explaining that their priority right now is family and asking for privacy while they manage things quietly.

The Panthers have not released further details, but the rugby league community has been quick to show support. Messages from fans, former players and media figures have highlighted Edwards’ leadership, commitment and reputation as one of the most respected figures at the club.

Club representatives have indicated that the wellbeing of the player and his family will come first, and any football matters will be handled carefully and respectfully. Supporters continue to stand behind Edwards and Nadine as they take time away from the spotlight.

If more information is shared publicly, the club is expected to address it in due course, with sensitivity to the family.