NRL: Trent Robinson believes Sandon Smith is up to the task of steering the injury ravaged Roosters against the reigning Premiers in their opening finals match.
The Penrith Panthers host the Sydney Roosters in a blockbuster final at BlueBet Stadium with a spot in the preliminary final at stake.
For the Roosters wingers Dom Young and Daniel Tupou are set to return after they missed last week’s win over South Sydney. There were murmurs Joey Manu could be switched to five-eighth, but Trent Robinson has put his faith in Sandon Smith to fill the void left by halfback Sam Walker’s injury.Former Wallaby Mark Nawaqanitawase dropped out of the squad 24 hours before kick-off with Michael Jennings set to be the 18th man.
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