A teary Viliame Kikau has revealed he feared he had blown his chance at winning an NRL premiership after being suspended during the finals as Penrith prepare to unleash their most lethal attacking weapon on Melbourne | app85
But the Fijian enforcer will play his first game in three weeks in the grand final with Ivan Cleary to parachute the 25-year-old straight back into Penrith's starting side.
"It came to the next day and the boys surprised me. They picked me up and were full of energy, saying 'we're going to get you this win and you'll be back the next week'. That changed my mindset a bit.Viliame Kikau Kikau is poised for a mouth-watering match-up against Melbourne's Felise Kaufusi, who has been a mainstay of the Queensland State of Origin squad for the past two years. Wayne Bennett is expected to include him for this year's series as well.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Julia Hales lives with Down syndrome and is hosting a documentary that raises questions about her very existence. Here's why.Actor Julia Hales is the ABC's first TV host who has Down syndrome and in a documentary on ABC TV she explores the issue of prenatal testing.
Read more »
Thousands march across France in tribute to teacher beheaded over Mohammed caricatureIn cities across France, demonstrators carried placards carrying the words 'I am Samuel' in support of freedom of speech as a tribute to murdered history teacher Samuel Paty.
Read more »
Security test sparks fears of foreign investment backlashThe Morrison government risks a clash with trading partners over the national security measures.
Read more »
WA venues fear 'decimating impact' if COVID-19 restrictions remainWestern Australia had been tentatively tipped to enter the next phase of eased COVID-19 restrictions on October 24, but that seems unlikely to happen — and those in hospitality and live events fear many businesses simply won't survive.
Read more »
Fears Sydney coronavirus cluster could spread to NSW South CoastThere are fears a growing coronavirus cluster in Sydney's south-west may have spread to the NSW South Coast after positive cases visited the district. 9News
Read more »
Andrews slams Tudge over fear up to 55 Kiwi travellers slipped into VictoriaPremier Daniel Andrews has blasted acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge over the trans-Tasman bubble agreement amid fears up to 55 New Zealand travellers could have slipped into Victoria from Sydney.
Read more »