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History awaits Garner on rare rise from last to first

Penrith Panther Luke Garner could go from a wooden spoonist to a grand-final winner in two seasons. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Luke Garner is just one win away from becoming only the third player of the modern NRL era to go straight from a wooden spoon to premiership winner. 

Snapped up by Penrith from struggling Wests Tigers last year, Garner has a chance to go from barely winning a game in 2022 to lifting the trophy this year.

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