MORE NRL NEWS:<\/strong> EXCLUSIVE: Brad Fittler fuming at Queensland arrogance claim, concerns over Origin<\/a><\/p>\n Despite the COVID-19 scare, Cowboys chief executive Jeff Reibel has assured that Saturday's clash with the Knights in Newcastle will go ahead, provided all players return negative test results.<\/p>\n Not only Payten, but youngsters Tom Gilbert, Griffin Neame and Laitia Moceidreke, are in isolation and awaiting test results after travelling to Magnetic Island on Saturday.<\/p>\n And strength-and-conditioning coach Mark Henry is in the same predicament, after a visiting family member boarded a flight linked to a COVID-19 case.<\/p>\n "Todd's in good spirits," Reibel said.<\/p>\n "I spoke to him before I came on (a media conference via Zoom) and he's very keen to ensure that the team has very little disruption as we go into Saturday."<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n