Jahrome Hughes had a blinder for Melbourne 22 days after breaking his arm last year and says Kalyn Ponga is on track to make his own stunning comeback for New Zealand, if he can tick one key box.
Ponga, named on an extended bench for the Kiwis in Saturday night's semi-final at Newcastle's McDonald Jones Stadium, trained strongly on Wednesday.
Coach Stacey Jones said Ponga had "a few boxes to tick" as he leant on the advice of Hughes.