Kalyn Ponga's decision to make himself unavailable for post-season Test duty is completely understandable considering the compacted schedule facing NRL stars, according to former Kangaroos winger Josh Mansour.
Newcastle Knights captain Kalyn Ponga has made himself unavailable for the Australia n team, which is set to play Test s in October and November.
"For now, I don't feel like I have earnt that yet, that's why I have made this decision and will work hard every day to chase those goals." Despite winning the Dally M Medal last year and being one of the best fullbacks in the league, Ponga has never played a Test for his country but was likely to be included in Mal Meninga's squad after dragging the Knights to another finals series, albeit exiting in the first week with a loss to North Queensland.
ARL chairman Peter V'landys told News Corp there would be an investigation into potential ramifications.
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