Penrith Panthers is delighted to announce promising youngster Daine Laurie has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the club.
The new deal will see the 20-year-old utility back promoted to the Panthers NRL development list for 2020 and 2021.
"Daine is blessed with natural ability, reads the game well and has a knack of finding the try line," Panthers Recruitment Manager Jim Jones said.
"We're confident the opportunity to train with the full-time squad and play higher level rugby league will help him reach his full potential."
2018 Jersey Flegg Player of the Year: Daine Laurie
Hailing from Iluka on the NSW North Coast, Laurie first joined Panthers in 2017 as a member of the club's SG Ball squad.
In 2018 he played a starring role as the Panthers Jersey Flegg side fell just short of a premiership and was subsequently named the club's Jersey Flegg Player of the Year.
This season Laurie has made appearances for both the Panthers Jersey Flegg and Canterbury Cup sides.