Exclusive: South Sydney are set to name Damien Cook after getting a heads-up by their No.1 fan that COVID isolation rules will be discussed at a national cabinet meeting on Wednesday | SMHsport
South Sydney are preparing to name Damien Cook for Friday night’s grudge match against the Sydney Roosters even though the match falls inside the hooker’s seven-day COVID quarantine period.Cook tested positive to COVID-19 on Saturday morning and under the mandated seven-day isolation period would be ineligible to play in the Friday night blockbuster to christen the new Allianz Stadium in front of a sell out crowd.that the Rabbitohs have been given a heads-up by their No.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is pushing for a relaxation of the quarantine rules. It is expected the isolation period will be cut from seven to five days. Lock Victor Radley will be rested after he was knocked out in a sickening collision with Melbourne Storm prop forward Jesse Bromwich on Friday night. The Roosters are hopeful he could be back in time for week one of the finals.Getty Images
Friday night’s game will have significant ramifications on the make-up of the top eight. It is a fitting opening to the new 42,500-seat stadium after three years out of action.
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