INJURY SETBACK WON’T STOP MARTIN IN GRUDGE MATCH AGAINST PANTHERS THIS CAT’S GOT CLAWS

TE Maire Martin isn’t about to let a minor injury prevent him from taking the field against the club which dumped him.

The talented 21- year- old half did not train with the Cowboys yesterday after suffering a knock to the knee against the Storm last week, but is expected to be fine to take on the Panthers on Saturday night for the first time since a mid- season switch to North Queensland.

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Martin played the first seven games of the season for Penrith but fell out of favour and was axed to reserve grade before heading North. He was prepared to cop a few jibes from his old teammates but expected both teams to be focused on the potentially season- defining clash. “If we get a win here then it will set us up well for the last three games,” he said. TRENT SLATTER REPORTS, PAGE 46

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