Docker back for Penrith's NRL finals clash

Adam Docker has been injected onto an extended Penrith bench for Saturday night's NRL preliminary final against Bulldogs after returning from suspension.

Adam Docker has returned from suspension for Penrith's NRL preliminary final with Canterbury. (AAP)

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has welcomed back Adam Docker from suspension ahead of Saturday night's NRL preliminary final against the Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium.

Docker has been named on an extended bench along with Kevin Naiqama and Sam Anderson for a Panthers outfit looking to qualify for their first NRL grand final since 2003.

Panthers: Matt Moylan, Josh Mansour, Dean Whare, Jamal Idris, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Will Smith, Jamie Soward, Sam McKendry, James Segeyaro, Brent Kite, Sika Manu, Matt Robinson, Nigel Plum. Interchange: Adam Docker, Jeremy Latimore, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Lewis Brown, Kevin Naiqama, Sam Anderson (two to be omitted).