Australia is set to welcome a new captain, but not the one fans might have expected. In light of Isaiah Yeo's unfortunate head injury assessment, which ruled him out for Saturday's second Rugby League Ashes Test against England at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium, Harry Grant stepped up to lead the Kangaroos.
Grant, 27, who took over as captain when Yeo was injured in a collision with England winger Dom Young during their first-Test win at Wembley, is now going through return-to-play concussion protocols.
Sydney Roosters prop Lindsay Collins has been promoted to the starting line-up in place of Patrick Carrigan and the loose forward role vacated by Yeo. With Australia looking to bounce back from a convincing 26-6 loss, Grant will be hoping his team can regroup and mount a stronger challenge against Shaun Wane's side.
Former Kangaroo half-back Kevin Walters, who is now head coach of the Australian team, believes that Grant "and all of the senior players for that matter stepped up" after Yeo's injury. Walters went on to say, "While we'd love to have Isaah out there, he'll still be contributing in many other ways around the group this week."
Grant, 27, who took over as captain when Yeo was injured in a collision with England winger Dom Young during their first-Test win at Wembley, is now going through return-to-play concussion protocols.
Sydney Roosters prop Lindsay Collins has been promoted to the starting line-up in place of Patrick Carrigan and the loose forward role vacated by Yeo. With Australia looking to bounce back from a convincing 26-6 loss, Grant will be hoping his team can regroup and mount a stronger challenge against Shaun Wane's side.
Former Kangaroo half-back Kevin Walters, who is now head coach of the Australian team, believes that Grant "and all of the senior players for that matter stepped up" after Yeo's injury. Walters went on to say, "While we'd love to have Isaah out there, he'll still be contributing in many other ways around the group this week."
, 26-6 is a big loss, needs to regroup and come stronger. Grant's got some big boots to fill leading the team 
. also, nice to see Collins getting promoted, that's gotta be an exciting time for him 
Just saw the news about Harry Grant becoming the new captain of the Australian Rugby League team... I think it's interesting how the sport can adapt so quickly when injuries happen. The way Kevin Walters is framing Grant's role, emphasizing that he'll still be contributing despite not being on the field, highlights the importance of teamwork and trust in sports. 
It also raises questions about what it means to be a "leader" in sports - is it solely about being on the field or can it be demonstrated through other aspects of one's performance? 
. And what's with all these injury assessments? Can't they just get on with the game already? It feels like every time something goes wrong, there's a fancy medical team that comes in and says "nope, not playing". I hope Grant can lead the team to a win this weekend, but for now, I'm just skeptical 
. And what's with Lindsay Collins getting promoted? Did they really think he was gonna be a better choice than Patrick Carrigan? 
and it looks like Harry Grant is leading the pack 
. But you know what's crazy? It's not just about the game anymore, it's about who's leading the team and making those tough calls 
. I mean, Kevin Walters says Grant stepped up, but does that mean he's going to be able to make all the right decisions on the field considering his concussion protocols? 
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It's all about strategy and who's got the upper hand in this showdown 
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and kevin walters saying grant and the rest of the seniors are doing great with the pressure on is totally fair atm. i think shane wane's england team is gonna give them a tough match tho 
about his future in Rugby League... and now with Grant stepping up as captain, it's like the odds are against Australia to win this Ashes Test 
. Lindsay Collins getting promoted is cool, but can they bounce back from that 26-6 loss? 
just saw the news about Harry Grant taking over as captain for Australia 
but I'm not surprised 
he's always been a natural leader 
it's not going to be easy though, England is looking fierce 
still rooting for our Aussie Roos 
u guys think he's gonna be able to lead them to a win against england? 
, senior players comin' together as a unit is exactly what australia needs right now! & Lindsay collins rockin' in at prop? nice move! 
. btw, concussion protocols gotta be super strict for sports, safety first always 
. And what's with all these return-to-play protocols? Can't they just play it safe already? 
Lindsay Collins is gonna bring that fire on the field and I'm all about it 
! Bring on Saturday and may the Kangaroos ROAR back to life!!! 
i dont get why yeo got hurt in the first place tho, just wondering how much risk are players taking on in rugby league 
Isaiah Yeo's injury has thrown a spanner in the works, but Harry Grant is stepping up to lead the team. Not exactly what fans might have expected, but it looks like he's got this!