Mystery hangs over Panthers star in wheelchair

It wouldn't be NRL grand final week without mystery shrouding a number of the premiership decider's biggest players.

And media and fans can expect plenty of smoke and mirrors coming out of both camps if today is anything to go by.

Penrith had a laugh when Origin winger Brian To'o rocked up to media day in a wheelchair.

To'o had his left lower leg strapped as he's been battling an ankle injury, and he was pushed by teammate Viliame Kikau.

But journalists were told it was merely the cheeky winger playing a prank, rather than anything sinister.

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"I don't know what he's doing there, he's probably having a laugh," teammate Liam Martin said of To'o.

"I think he's up and walking now so I think he's all right. I think (the wheelchair) was in one of the storerooms and he got it out."

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To'o is only one of a number of Panthers players battling injury and racing the clock for Sunday's decider at Suncorp Stadium.

Tevita Pangai Jr withdrew from today's media opportunity and he was seen in a full leg brace as he fights a knee injury.

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James Fisher-Harris is carrying a minor knee injury but he assured journalists he is fit and ready to play on Sunday, while Moses Leota is fighting to return after missing the preliminary final with a calf injury.

For South Sydney, veteran halfback Adam Reynolds was hampered during the preliminary final win over Manly.

Reynolds took a back seat during the game but he will certainly line up in the grand final, which will be his last game for the Rabbitohs.

Teams will be named at 4pm tomorrow.

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