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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Papali i hits stride after initial struggles at penrith | History Defined

Isaiah Papali'i is running into top form for the Panthers ahead of the NRL finals. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Isaiah Papali'i admits there were times he struggled to meet the fitness standards demanded by four-time reigning premiers Penrith in his first season at the NRL powerhouse.

But fast-forward a few months and Papali'i takes "massive confidence" into a do-or-die finals clash with the Warriors, where his career began.

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