After being cut from the squad which took home last year’s premiership, Panthers winger Charlie Staines once again finds himself on standby for the biggest game on the NRL calendar. Get all the details 👇
“I’ve just got to focus on what I can do for the team and be ready to play 80 minutes against a quality side.”
The Samoan representative didn’t look out of place out wide on Saturday in what was just his second NRL final, chalking up 117 run metres from 12 carries and getting across the stripe for a 'try' that was called back by the bunker. “I was a bit nervous but pretty excited. All the energy from the boys definitely helps, seeing them ready to go definitely made me feel a bit better.
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