Nathan Cleary's return from injury for the finals can't come soon enough for the Panthers. The club chasing its fourth straight title looked anything but grand final material in a scrappy 18-12 defeat of the Titans on Saturday night. With nothing to play for, the Titans really took the game to the champions and almost came up with a win. The Panthers made 15 errors in the 80 minutes and if they do that against the Roosters next weekend, they will be in all sorts of trouble. The team lacked direction and spark in attack - but all that can be fixed with the return of superstar Cleary. The man who salvaged the grand final last season will need to rescue a team that has been short of its best in recent weeks - but he is so good, he may just do it.
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