NRL great Laurie Daley APOLOGISES after slamming Penrith Panthers

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Former NSW coach Laurie Daley has apologised for his tirade about the Panthers
He 'was speaking as a father' and is sorry for causing 'angst' for the club and city
His words were called 'outrageous' and 'postcode racism' by Penrith legends

By Shive Prema For Daily Mail Australia and Australian Associated Press

Published: 00:20 EST, 7 March 2019 | Updated: 00:20 EST, 7 March 2019

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Former NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley has apologised to Penrith for laying the boot into NRL club's culture amid the ongoing sex-tape saga.

Canberra legend Daley created headlines on Wednesday when he tore the Panthers to shreds over the leaked videos, claiming he wouldn't let his son play for the club or his daughter date anyone there.

It came less than two years after Penrith supremo Phil Gould attacked NSW Origin culture under Daley, months before he was sacked from the Blues.

NRL legend Laurie Daley (pictured) has apologised on Big Sports Breakfast after slamming the club culture at the Penrith Panthers in the wake of the ongoing sex tape drama

After copping criticism from Penrith greats Mark Geyer and Greg Alexander, Daley reneged his comments on the Big Sports Breakfast on Thursday.

'If I've offended anyone in the Penrith area, I certainly apologise. It wasn't my intention to cause that angst,' Daley said.

'I made a number of generalised statements in the heat of the moment that were offensive to many people involved with the Panthers and obviously the Penrith community. For that I am sorry.

'I was speaking as a father and as a commentator. But an entire club and community (was judged) based on the actions of one individual.

Daley said he 'was speaking as a father and as a commentator' and did not intend to cause 'angst'. Former Penrith players called his comments 'outrageous' and 'postcode racism'

'In terms of the culture of the Panthers, I have been made aware of some of the great things that have been doing both at the footy club and in the community through their charity arm Panthers on the Prowl.'

Daley's original comments came on the day of Penrith's season launch, as the club attempts to rebound from the drama of the past week.

Tyrone May will be unable to play for the club until his May 1 court appearance for allegedly filming and disseminating images without consent.

Two other Penrith players - including a reserve grader - are still the subject of a club and integrity unit investigation after allegedly appearing in videos.

Gould earlier this week claimed the issues - which have also been seen at Canterbury this summer through Dylan Napa - were widespread problems not just in the game, but among young people.

Panthers player Tyrone May will be unable to play for the club until his May 1 court appearance for allegedly filming and disseminating images without consent

Videos allegedly show Tyrone May alongside two women (one is pictured with a hand around her throat) and another man. It is understood May was identified because of his arm tattoo