In a bid to feature in next month’s World Club Challenge against Super League heavyweights St Helens, eight Panthers players have reportedly returned to pre-season training a week early.
Nathan Cleary, Liam Martin, Isaah Yeo, Jarome Luai, Stephen Crichton, Brian To’o, Spencer Leniu and Izack Tago — who all were a part of the World Cup final — have all made the big sacrifice to ensure they can take part in the clash, according to a
Sydney Morning Herald report
.
Health and safety requirements set out by the CBA mean players are unable to take part in a match unless they have had six weeks of training prior to kick-off.
