Yeo set for another trip west as Panthers make huge call on Cleary's status

Penrith Panthers star halfback Nathan Cleary has not been cleared to return for this Saturday's NRL clash at Bathurst's Carrington Park against the Wests Tigers.

Panthers confirmed the suspicions of NRL fans on Tuesday afternoon when team lists were released, letting people know that Cleary has not been cleared to return from a hamstring issue.

Penrith fans would have been hopeful to see a repeat of last year's scenario when Cleary made his return from a groin injury at the Bathurst clash.

However, Cleary is instead likely to make his return to the Panthers lineup on April 27 in Penrith's game away to the North Queensland Cowboys.

Penrith had initially targeted the Tigers game in Bathurst as a potential return date for Cleary but news surfaced last week that the star playmaker's return from injury was going to take longer than expected.

Brad Schneider will once again wear the number seven for the Panthers in Cleary's absence.

In better news for Panthers fans Scott Sorensen will make his return from a knee injury into the second row.

Five eighth Jarome Luai has also been passed fit to play after dealing with a knee issue in round five's loss to the Manly Sea Eagles.

Dubbo star Isaah Yeo will again captain the side from lock while Blayney product Liam Henry has also been named to make his return from concussion. Orange's Jack Cole has been named 18^th man.

Last round's bye came at a welcome time for the Panthers as they continue to contend with several injuries.

For the Wests Tigers, Wellington junior Brent Naden has been recalled to the backline in place of Solomona Faataape.

Naden will start on the inside of former Penrith premiership winner and Forbes gun Charlie Staines.

The Tigers also welcome back Lachlan Galvin from suspension at five-eighth.

Tigers will come to Bathurst on the back of a 24-12 defeat to the St George Illawarra Dragons.

They'll hope to repeat the scenes from last year's Panthers-Tigers contest at Bathurst when they stunned the defending premiers 12-8 in miserable conditions.