He won't play in Origin I unless injury strikes but Api Koroisau is just grateful to be back in NSW camp after his COVID-19 bubble breach last year.
“Freddy was short and sweet about it. He said he wanted me here and it was nice to be told that. Regardless of what the team is [next Wednesday night] I’m just grateful to be back in this environment.”
The Panthers struggled momentarily at the start the Origin period last year, dropping back-to-back games. “I’ll prepare here as though I’ll definitely play Friday. It’s obviously a bit different being away from the Panthers boys this week but we know the system back there and will be ok.”
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