Roosters recruit in line to make shock club debut against Panthers

Roosters recruit to make shock club debut against Panthers

He was expected to be sidelined for up to two months, but NSW hooker Reece Robson will play in Friday night’s blockbuster after halving his recovery time from a fractured thumb.

No risk to ‘warrior’ Robson’s debut: Roosters

Trent Robinson insists there’s no risk in Reece Robson returning from a thumb injury to make his Sydney Roosters club debut a month earlier than expected. Ex-North Queensland hooker Robson fractured his left thumb at pre-season training in February and had been tipped to return to the field as late as round seven. But the 27-year-old was a surprise inclusion on the team sheet for Friday night’s round-three clash against Penrith after making a ra…

Liam Martin set to return for Panthers against Roosters • The Western Weekender

Liam Martin has been named to make his first appearance for Penrith this season ahead of Friday night’s clash against the Roosters. A calf injury had delayed Martin’s start to the new NRL season, with the four-time Premiership winner missing the opening two matches against the Broncos and Sharks. Martin has been named in the starting side, with Luke Garner relegated to the bench. Meantime, Freddy Lussick will take the number 14 spot vacated by J…