Newly re-signed Penrith veteran Peter Wallace has backed the clubs rookie halves pairing to lead the side to an unlikely NRL finals berth.Pencilled in as the clubs halfback in the pre-season, Wallace is the clubs first-choice hooker for the next two seasons after extending his contract on Monday until the end of the 2018 season.I remember I met with (coach Anthony Griffin) at the start of the year and he said, I want to start with you in the halves, Wallace told AAP.He said, I dont know whats going to happen during the year, but that was the way were going to start and well just see how it goes.It took just one round for Griffins plans to turn upside down, with Wallace deputising for an injured James Segeyaro and doing such a strong job that Segeyaro was made dispensable by mid-season.Another experienced campaigner in Jamie Soward was also let go last month, paving the way for rookie halfback Nathan Cleary to establish himself as the clubs No.1 playmaker.Wallace is confident the 18-year-old Cleary, together with fellow youngster Te Maire Martin, could thrust the eighth-placed Panthers into the finals.Martin makes his long-awaited return from a shoulder injury via reserve grade this week and is expected to return to top grade the following round.Naths a bit of a different mould than a normal rookie half. I wouldnt call him old, but his temperament is just right for first grade, Wallace said.And Te Maires obviously played a handful of games and handled all the pressure that came with playing his first season earlier this year. Im really confident in both of them.Wallace praised Griffin, who had told Wallace he was free to depart Brisbane in 2013, for keeping the Panthers in contention for a top-eight spot despite the constant changes in the playing roster.Our whole spines changed, people playing different positions and different personnel. I think the teams done a great job, and Hooks done a great job to get everyone ready to be in the position were in now, he said. John Wensink Avalanche Jersey . That gave fans outside Joe Louis Arena another chance to ask for autographs from the 19-year-old whose stardom in the NHL has arrived earlier than most expected. Matt Calvert Jersey . 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RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said he hasnt had any swelling in his sprained right ankle and will be ready to roll Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.They [the doctors and trainers] are kind of shocked that its doing this well, really not any swelling at all or anything like that because I got on it right away and have been hammering it right away, Wilson said.Its the mindset of just being able to overcome a situation. Ultimately, I started off in the boot the first night, Sunday night. And then Monday morning I just got off of it because I knew I wanted to play on Sunday. I knew I cant play in a boot, so Ive got to find a way.Wilson injured the ankle in the third quarter of the Seahawks Week 1 win over the Miami Dolphins. 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Wednesday was the first time hes ever been listed on the injury report.Wilson injured the ankle when Ndamukong Suh stepped on it, but he said he did not place any blame on the Dolphins defensive tackle.I dont think it was intentional at all, Wilson said. I know Suh. I dont think it was intentional. ' ' '