In February, 2006, Panther's CEO, Glenn Matthews, announced that Matthew Elliott would take over from Lang as coach of the Panthers at the end of the 2006 season. The Panthers subsequently missed the finals and finished in the tenth position.
In February, 2006, Panther's CEO, Glenn Matthews, appointed Matthew Elliott as the new coach of the Panthers at the end of the 2006 season. Despite this change, the Panthers failed to reach the finals and ended up in tenth place.