NRL: Swine flu victim to play on Friday

Ben Hannant is expected to play for the Bulldogs against the Broncos on Friday. Photo / Getty Images

SYDNEY - Bulldogs coach Kevin Moore says swine flu victim Ben Hannant will definitely line up in Friday's National Rugby League (NRL) match against Brisbane.

The Queensland State of Origin player has been in quarantine with his family on the Gold Coast since last Friday, as his illness caused several issues throughout the code.

In Monday night's game between Gold Coast and St George Illawarra, Hannant's Origin teammates Darius Boyd and Ashley Harrison were forced to miss the match.

And the Bulldogs' opponents on Friday, the Broncos, have also been hit hard with several of their stars forced into a 72-hour quarantine period.

But Moore said he expected Hannant to be fit for Friday night's match against the Broncos.

"I spoke to him yesterday and he's feeling fine, he was probably going to train himself today," Moore said.

"As per the health regulations Benny will meet up with us on Thursday and definitely play on Friday night."

The Bulldogs have been unaffected by Hannant's illness, with the prop going straight from his Origin duties in Melbourne to Queensland.

But the Broncos' preparations have been disrupted with Hannant's Queensland teammates Darren Lockyer, Israel Folau, Karmichael Hunt, Sam Thaiday all ordered into quarantine along with NSW halfback Peter Wallace.

Maroons centre Justin Hodges has also been ordered into quarantine but was not going to play the match after damaging knee ligaments during last week's Origin opener in Melbourne.

- AAP