The Sydney Roosters are hopeful of having captain Braith Anasta and rookie Tautau Moga fit for Sunday’s NRL clash with Penrith at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Anasta was a late withdrawal from the Roosters side that snatched a last minute 24-20 win over bitter rivals South Sydney at ANZ Stadium on Monday night.
The Roosters five-eighth has battled a back injury through the pre-season and took a knock in the build-up to the Souths match while giant centre Moga missed the game with an ankle injury.
But halfback Mitchell Pearce said on Tuesday the pair are expected to line-up against the Panthers.
“I think they should both be sweet. Tau rolled his ankle the other week and Braith should be OK too,” Pearce said.
“It’s going to give us some extra strike power having those boys back but in saying that the guys who played last night did a great job for us.”