
EDRICK Lee appears certain to make a long-awaited return to the NRL after being withdrawn from Newcastle's NSW Cup team to play against Manly at No.2 Sportsground on Sunday.
Lee was named earlier in the week to play in his fourth successive reserve-grade game, but the knee injury that Dominic Young suffered in Thursday night's 30-6 loss to the Sea Eagles at McDonald Jones Stadium prompted a change of plans.