Multiple outlets report that Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary will step down at the end of the 2027 National Rugby League season. The decision is part of a planned transition, with Peter Wallace set to take over as coach for the 2028 season. All reports describe Wallace as the confirmed replacement and place the coaching change immediately after Cleary’s contract ends following the 2027 campaign. The coverage is consistent in timing and personnel: Cleary remains in the role through the end of 2027, then vacates the position, and Wallace begins his term in 2028. There is no additional conflicting information across the sources regarding the handover date, the incoming coach, or the scope of Cleary’s departure. The announcements therefore center on the same sequence—Cleary’s eventual step down and Wallace’s succession—without additional detail about interim arrangements.