Scott Sorensen’s fitness remains a major concern for the Panthers just days out from the grand final, with the back-rower just hoping he can actually celebrate with his teammates this time around if they win after missing out 12 months ago.

Matt Eisenhuth — a long-serving player at Penrith, who has yet to win an NRL grand final — looms as the most likely casualty of Sorensen being given the all-clear. Still named on the bench as the Panthers trimmed their squad 24 hours before kick-off, Eisenhuth said earlier this week he would have no issue making way for a fit-again Sorensen.

Penrith utility Scott Sorensen is backing himself to pass a late fitness test and line up for the Panthers in Sunday's grand final against Melbourne.