Gillett cleared for Four Nations duty

Sep 23, 2016 - 6:34 AM Matt Gillett's Four Nations hopes have been resurrected after the Brisbane backrower was told he did not require shoulder surgery.

Gillett received the good news from a Brisbane specialist after scans revealed that the Broncos forward did not have to go under the knife.

Gillett initially feared he would have to withdraw from the Kangaroos' train-on squad just days after being added to it.

He had been nursing the shoulder injury since the State of Origin series and was concerned it might required an end-of-season reconstruction.

But the Broncos officially dismissed those fears on Friday.

"No surgery will be required for Matt," Brisbane's high performance manager Jeremy Hickmans said on the Broncos' website.

"He has a sore tendon in his shoulder but nothing surgical will need to be done.

"Matt will be fine to play in the Four Nations tournament if he is selected."

The 24-strong Kangaroos Four Nations squad will be announced next month.

Meanwhile, young forward Tevita Pangai and fellow 2016 Broncos debutant Herman Ese'ese have been rewarded with new two-year deals.

The Broncos have also signed Pangai's older brother Mosese, a centre or winger from second-tier Queensland Cup side Townsville.

Source: AAP