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‘Toiler’ Eisenhuth in Panthers squad as Sorensen named.Self-proclaimed toiler Matt Eisenhuth insists he’s happy to forego a maiden grand-final appearance if it means carpool buddy and Penrith teammate Scott Sorensen takes his place.Absent from the Panthers’ finals campaign with a hamstring injury, Sorensen has been out of action for the last month.
Eisenhuth has filled in for Sorensen in the time the New Zealand international has been sidelined.
Eisenhuth has been named on the bench for Sunday’s meeting with Melbourne, while Sorensen was listed in Ivan Cleary’s extended squad in jersey No.19.Sorensen is confident of overcoming an injury-plagued season to force his way into the Panthers’ starting side.
But that could spell disaster for valued clubman Eisenhuth, who has had to watch Penrith’s last three premiership victories as part of the Panthers’ reserve-grade side.
“I’ve been here for three of them and just been on the sideline or been 18th or 19th man,” Eisenhuth told AAP.
“I know if I get the chance to run on the field, it’ll be the best (feeling) ever.
“We’re all competitive beasts, you are always striving to be in that 17 and sometimes it’s not to be and that sucks sometimes.
“It can frustrate you but you can’t kick stones.
“It’s part of footy, every team has its superstars but every team’s got the toilers that are in and out and that’s me and I’m happy with that.”
Eisenhuth was listed in Cleary’s 17 as part of an unchanged side to take on Melbourne.
