Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has opted to rest all five of his State of Origin representatives for tomorrow’s clash against the Dolphins.
Dylan Edwards and Isaah Yeo weren’t named on Tuesday but Jarome Luai, Liam Martin and Brian To’o were all on the extended bench and still a possibility of playing on Sunday.
But Cleary has this morning reduced his squad as per NRL rules and Luai, Martin and To’o have all been withdrawn.
In another late change, Luke Garner is out with Liam Henry named to start in the second row and Mavrik Geyer coming onto the bench.
Daine Laurie appears to have overcome a hamstring injury and remains at fullback, though Isaiah Iongi is currently the 18th man.
Nathan Cleary will return from a hamstring injury for tomorrow’s game at BlueBet Stadium.
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