Penrith’s New South Wales Cup team sent out an S.O.S to the Dolphins-bound Isaiya Katoa after most of their regular players were on NRL duties.
Ivan Cleary’s decision to rest 12 players last week significantly impacted the Cup side, who despite being made up of Jersey Flegg and Ron Massey Cup players still produced a stunning qualifying final upset over the North Sydney Bears.
One of the players called into the reserve grade side was Penrith’s SG Ball grand final man-of-the-match, Isaiya Katoa.