Penrith has been dealt a major injury blow ahead of Sunday’s grand final, with star mid-season recruit Tevita Pangai Junior ruled out because of a knee injury.
Pangai Junior — who moved to the Panthers from the Broncos earlier in the season — sustained the injury during Saturday’s preliminary final.
Meanwhile, prop Moses Leota has been named in the Panthers’ squad for the grand final against South Sydney after recovering from a calf injury.
Panthers squad:
Dylan Edwards, Stephen Crichton, Paul Momirovski, Matt Burton, Brian To’o, Jarome Luai, Nathan Cleary, Moses Leota, Apisai Koroisau, James Fisher-Harris, Viliame Kikau, Kurt Capewell, Isaah Yeo
Interchange: Tyrone May, Scott Sorensen, Spencer Leniu, Liam Marti
Reserves: Brent Naden, Mitch Kenny, J’maine Hopgood, Charlie Staines
Rabbitohs squad:
Blake Taaffe, Alex Johnston, Dane Gagai, Campbell Graham, Jaxson Paulo, Cody Walker, Adam Reynolds, Mark Nicholls, Damien Cook, Tevita Tatola, Keaon Koloamatangi, Jaydn Su’A, Cameron Murray
Interchange: Benji Marshall, Jacob Host, Thomas Burgess, Jai Arrow
Reserves: Taane Milne, Patrick Mago, Braidon Burns, Jed Cartwright
More to come.
Source:: ABC News
