Jamal Idris makes a break during his NSW Cup return. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: Gregg Porteous / News Corp Australia
BIG Jamal Idris took his first steps towards an NRL return on Sunday when he played for Penrith in the NSW Cup.
Idris hadn't played since he was stood down by the Panthers late last month following a drinking binge on the Gold Coast.
Reports have since emerged that the 23-year-old has admitted privately to problems relating to depression and alcohol. But in his first game back, the giant Panther put in a solid performance in the 32-28 win over the Bears at North Sydney Oval.
Idris said after the game that it was "good to be back playing".
Jamal Idris on the charge in his NSW Cup comeback. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: News Corp Australia
It remains to be seen if coach Ivan Cleary will rush him straight back into the Panthers' top squad for this Sunday's clash in Auckland against the Warriors.
Cleary was at the game at North Sydney Oval, but refused to talk about Idris's return.
Teenage sensation Isaah Yeo has been capably filling Idris's spot in recent weeks for the competition leaders, but the 19-year-old will be hard pressed keeping Idris out if Cleary decides his star centre is mentally right to make his NRL return this week.
The NSW Cup game also featured South Sydney's talented young playmaker Luke Keary, who was playing only his second game back from injury.
Luke Keary has returned from a pectoral injury. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: News Corp Australia
Keary suffered a ruptured pectoral at the Auckland Nines in February this year, but with a couple of games now under his belt it won't be long before he too is pushing for an NRL return.
Souths coach Michael Maguire was also at the game.
Before Keary's injury this year Maguire was planning to partner Keary in the halves with Adam Reynolds.
But John Sutton's form since his switch back to five-eighth is now going to create a selection headache for the Rabbitohs, who have been steadily improving in recent weeks.
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