Penrith co-captains Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo will sit out Friday night’s clash with South Sydney.
Coach Ivan Cleary has made the call to rest his four-time Premiership winners after they backed up from State of Origin to play against the Eels last Sunday.
It was always going to be a huge ask for Cleary and Yeo to play three games in 10 days.
Brad Schneider will lead Penrith around at halfback while Isaiah Papali’i has been named at lock.
Dylan Edwards and Brian To’o both return after being rested last week, with Paul Alamoti shifted to the centres to cover for the suspended Izack Tago.
Penrith and Souths play at CommBank Stadium on Friday night.
Troy Dodds
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