Penrith Panthers forward Matt Eisenhuth says his side’s rivalry with the Canberra Raiders is “good for the game” amid calls Panthers fans crossed the line by imitating the Viking clap in their team’s round 7 win.
During Ricky Stuart’s coaching tenure, Canberra’s home crowd has adopted the Viking clap as a means to intimidate opposition teams and show support for the Raiders.
But on Sunday, fans of the ladder-leading Panthers repurposed the Viking clap to mock the Raiders after an error in play. Penrith home fans did the same in the Raiders’ visit to the foot of the mountains...