Ivan Cleary’s Panthers have been decimated due to Origin, with Brian To’o, Dylan Edwards, Isaah Yeo, Liam Martin and Nathan Cleary picked for NSW.
Throw in the mix Luke Garner, Isaiah Papali’i and Mav Geyer being sidelined after a concussion and MCL injuries respectively and Penrith’s depth is being tested.
However, in their place a host of unheralded stars get their opportunity to shine with 27-year-old Austin Dias playing his first NRL game for Penrith.
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He has previously featured eight times for the Tigers and once for the Maori All Stars, but has been named on the bench to face the Knights.
Preston Riki has also been named in the back row, adding to his singular NRL appearance in 2024.
Adam O’Brien, meanwhile, is without superstar fullback Kalyn Ponga who was picked in Billy Slater’s Queensland side, with Greg Marzhew and Bradman Best also out due to injuries.
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