Storm's mega boost as Panthers clash looms

Gun Storm duo Brandon Smith and Josh Addo-Carr person declared they volition beryllium acceptable for Saturday's preliminary last against Penrith.

There were fears Smith whitethorn person suffered a facial fracture during Melbourne's week-one finals triumph implicit Manly, but the hooker has confirmed helium volition beryllium acceptable to spell for the Penrith clash.

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Opening up connected the wounded that near him with a severely swollen face, Smith admitted that helium primitively believed his play was over.

"I had a small outcry successful the alteration rooms for a spot due to the fact that they'd told maine it was broken," Smith said.

Brandon Smith, Josh Addo-Carr (Getty)

"When it happened it wounded but I didn't deliberation I had breached it.

"But the physios asked maine what the symptoms were and I conscionable said my look is numb.

"They thought that was a wide motion of a fracture.

"Everything was saccharine erstwhile they were pushing it, but if it was fractured and I went backmost retired determination and did harm I could've done superior damage.

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"It wasn't bully signs but I couldn't spell retired determination moping astir and feeling atrocious for myself. The squad wouldn't person wanted that."

Meanwhile, Addo-Carr, who hasn't played since Round 24 owed to a hamstring injury, is assured helium volition beryllium acceptable to suit up.

"I'm up to astir 95 per cent running, truthful I'll beryllium sweet," helium said.

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