Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers: NRL live scores, blog
Roar Guru By Alan Nicolea, 4 Aug 2012 Alan Nicolea is a Roar Guru & Live Blogger
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Melbourne Vs. Penrith |
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2012 NRL Premiership Season, 5 August, 2012 |
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| AAMI Park, Melbourne, VIC | ||
| Melbourne 46 defeated Penrith 6 | ||
| Melbourne | Penrith | |
| 46 | FINAL SCORE | 6 |
| 8 | TRIES | 1 |
| 7/8 | CONVERSION KICKS | 1/1 |
| 0/0 | PENALTY GOALS | 0/0 |
| 0/0 | FIELD GOAL | 0/0 |
Top scorers:
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Important moments:
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| Referee: Ashley Klein |
| Touch judges: J Walsh & B Wood |
The Melbourne Storm are in dire need of a win but they will get no favours when they face a Penrith Panthers side on a two-match winning streak. Join us for live scores and commentary from 3.30pm AEST.
The Storm are under huge pressure to defeat Penrith today and steady their faltering premiership campaign.
After seemingly cantering their way to the minor premiership two months ago, Melbourne have unravelled and are staring down the barrel of an unprecedented six match losing streak.
The return of Billy Slater last week failed to ignite Melbourne, as they were outmuscled and outplayed by the Dragons.
Despite their horror run, Melbourne still finds itself in third position and remains well in the running for the premiership.
The Storm however really must win today to reignite momentum heading into the finals, and they will have to muscle up to get the best of Penrith today.
Prediction
The Storm’s huge drop in form is evident for all to see. Their attack is nowhere near as dynamic as it was earlier in the season and their defence now appears paper thin.
Despite their low position on the NRL ladder, Penrith will quietly fancy their chances of causing the upset today, thus further unravelling Melbourne’s premiership hopes.
The Storm has been vulnerable upfront, and this is the area where the Panthers will look to dominate if they are to emerge with their third straight win.
Forwards such as Sam McKendry, Tim Grant and Clint Newton are capable of dominating upfront for Penrith, and if they do, it will go a long way to keeping Storm trio Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Billy Slater quite.
The Storm trio are at their best when they have space to operate within the middle third of the field, so the Panthers will be well served to stay on their toes around dummy-half.
Given Melbourne’s recent poor form and Penrith’s mini winning run, this game could very well be decided in the opening twenty minutes.
If the Storm can start well Smith, Cronk and Slater will regain confidence and dictate proceedings.
If the Panthers however remain well within reach after halftime, Penrith’s chances of causing the upset will increase significantly, and the Storm may just have to play ugly to secure a much needed win.
Storm by 6
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8:15pm
Matt said | 8:15pm | Report comment
FINALLY. Yay!!!
5:15pm
Alan Nicolea said | 5:15pm | Report comment
Despite taking their foot off the pedal in the second half, the Storm have rocketed back into form thanks to a 40 point win against the Panthers. All the big names for Melbourne were in hot form today with Smith, Cronk, Slater, Waqa and O’Neill in particular causing havoc in attack. The Panthers were more competitive in the second half as Walsh, Robinson, Kingston and Coote tried hard for the visitors. But the Panthers had no answers to Melbourne’s great attack today and it is a performance that has steaded the Storm’s premiership campaign after five straight losses. Can the Storm go on and win the premiership now? Stick with us now for the rest of Super Saturday action.
FULLTIME:
Storm 46
Panthers 6
5:10pm
Alan Nicolea said | 5:10pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Smith converts and its 46-6 Melbourne.
FULLTIME:
Storm 46
Panthers 6
5:10pm
Alan Nicolea said | 5:10pm | Report comment
TRY STORM – Cronk with a great pass and Manu races in and scores!!! That’s a good way to finish!
Storm 44
Panthers 6
5:08pm
Alan Nicolea said | 5:08pm | Report comment
78′ – Storm win another penalty here and they will be desperate to score here because they haven’t scored in a while here after such a great start to the second half
Storm 40
Panthers 6
5:07pm
Alan Nicolea said | 5:07pm | Report comment
76′ – Penrith in Storm territory now as Walsh grubbers ahead and its regathered by Tighe who tries to find Newton but Newton knocks the football on. Panthers with another try scoring opportunity gone begging.
Storm 40
Panthers 6
5:06pm
Alan Nicolea said | 5:06pm | Report comment
75′ – Widdop with a bad pass and Manu loses the football and the Storm have been clumsy in the second half and this could be dangerous leading into next week.
Storm 40
Panthers 6
5:05pm
Alan Nicolea said | 5:05pm | Report comment
74′ – Storm get another penalty for a flop and they are back on the attack. Can the Storm finish with a wet sail here?
Storm 40
Panthers 6
5:04pm
Alan Nicolea said | 5:04pm | Report comment
73′ – Coote has tried hard today as he sends Robinson away but Robinson eventually produces a bad pass and the Storm survive. Penrith try goes begging.
Storm 40
Panthers 6
5:03pm
Alan Nicolea said | 5:03pm | Report comment
72′ – Its 6 all in the second half and Bellamy will not be happy because Melbourne should have gone on with this. Penalty now to the Panthers and they are back on the attack.
Storm 40
Panthers 6
5:02pm
Alan Nicolea said | 5:02pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Walsh converts well
Storm 40
Panthers 6
Matt Robinson was the tryscorer.
5:01pm
Alan Nicolea said | 5:01pm | Report comment
TRY PANTHERS’ – Coote finds Robinson who scores his first try in the NRL. Robinson has been good today for the Panthers.
Storm 40
Panthers 4
9:00pm
AC said | 9:00pm | Report comment
That was not Robinson’s 1st try for the NRL. Matt Robinson’s try tonight was his 3rd try and 3 weeks.
6:34am
Paula said | 6:34am | Report comment
Matt Robinson has played fantastically for several weeks – scoring his 3rd try in 3 weeks.
5:00pm
Alan Nicolea said | 5:00pm | Report comment
69′ – Melbourne with a rare error here and the Panthers are back on the attack. Only six points have been scored in the second half
Storm 40
Panthers 0
4:58pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:58pm | Report comment
68′ – Coote is now away and he finds Jennings who is taken down on the halfway. Penrith then kick possession away as Melbourne return the football now.
Storm 40
Panthers 0
4:57pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:57pm | Report comment
Just over 9,000 have attended today’s match. I thought it would be more…
67′ – Smith kicks ahead and finds Gordon who returns possession now as Melbourne chase well
Storm 40
Panthers 0
4:56pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:56pm | Report comment
66′ – Robinson loses possession and the Storm once again hold firm in defence despite their big lead. Melbourne off the hook.
Storm 40
Panthers 0
4:56pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:56pm | Report comment
64′ – Sorry guys its a drop-out for the Panthers and they are on the attack. Not a bad kick by Coote after all. Apologies.
Storm 40
Panthers 0
4:55pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:55pm | Report comment
64′ – Panthers on the attack now as Mansour finds Newton who is away. Coote with a kick but its a shocker and the Storm get another 20 metre tap.
Storm 40
Panthers 0
4:54pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:54pm | Report comment
NO TRY STORM – Quinn is bundled into touch and the Panthers will get the scrum here an they are off the hook.
Storm 40
Panthers 0
4:53pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:53pm | Report comment
62′ – Cronk chips and Slater bats the football back and Melbourne get six again. Quinn then may have scored in the corner here….
Storm 40
Panthers 0
4:51pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:51pm | Report comment
61′ – Storm get a penalty here and will go right on the attack. Melbourne odds on to score here surely…
Storm 40
Panthers 0
4:51pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:51pm | Report comment
60′ – Robinson finds Mansour who is through before finding Kingston who kicks ahead but the football goes dead… Not the Panthers afternoon that’s for sure.
Storm 40
Panthers 0
4:49pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:49pm | Report comment
58′ – Melbourne attack down the short side as Slater is away but is eventually tackled. Melbourne keen to get on with this. Lowe now finds Hinchcliffe who is away and he finds Cronk. Proctor now is in a gap as Melbourne attack. Widdop with a kick now but the Panthers get another 20 metre tap as the Storm make an error. Great play though!
Storm 40
Panthers 0
4:48pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:48pm | Report comment
57′ – Jennings has lost the football at dummy-half and the Storm survive in defence and are well on their way to keeping Penrith scoreless today.
Storm 40
Panthers 0
4:46pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:46pm | Report comment
55′ – Coote with a kick but Waqa forces the football dead and Penrith get a repeat set here. Melbourne though don’t look like conceding points today
Storm 40
Panthers 0
4:45pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:45pm | Report comment
54′ – Jennings with a good run here as Penrith attack with Gordon who nearly goes through. Waqa then regathers possession well but the Panthers get a penalty for offside. Penrith right on the attack.
Storm 40
Panthers 0
4:44pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:44pm | Report comment
53′ – Storm marching on at will here as Robinson returns possession for the Panthers. Penrith really want fulltime.
Storm 40
Panthers 0
4:43pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:43pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Smith converts and they hit 40 points!
Storm 40
Panthers 0
What a bounce for O’Neill and that pretty much sums up Melbourne’s day against Penrith. Everything has just fallen into place. Widdop with a great chip.
4:41pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:41pm | Report comment
TRY STORM – O’Neill regathers a wonderful Widdop chip kick and the Storm are in again!
Storm 38
Panthers 0
4:40pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:40pm | Report comment
50′ – Coote loses the football and Hinchcliffe races away now. Melbourne right on the attack now and have Penrith at their mercy….
Storm 34
Panthers 0
4:39pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:39pm | Report comment
49′ – Cronk with a kick now and Mansour makes life hard for himself as Waqa nearly regathers possession but the referee rules a knock on. Another tough call against Melbourne one would think….
Storm 34
Panthers 0
4:38pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:38pm | Report comment
48′ – Kingston with a shocking pass and Proctor regathers possession and the Storm hang on yet again. Good defence
Storm 34
Panthers 0
4:37pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:37pm | Report comment
46′ – Walsh kicks back centre field and Cronk loses possession and the Panthers will get another scrum here and remain right on the attack. Panthers with a great chance to post their first points.
Storm 34
Panthers 0
4:36pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:36pm | Report comment
46′ – Penrith to go back on the attack here as Widdop is ruled to have knocked the football on. Try goes begging for Melbourne.
Storm 34
Panthers 0
4:35pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:35pm | Report comment
45′ – Cronk finds Slater and he races away but the referee calls the play back for a knock on here. Big call against Melbourne here…
Storm 34
Panthers 0
4:34pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:34pm | Report comment
44′ – Walsh with a kick but Robinson is eventually tackled and the Storm get the changeover. Melbourne looking very comfortable.
Storm 34
Panthers 0
4:34pm
KC said | 4:34pm | Report comment
Whats happening? Last time i checked it was 27-0
4:33pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:33pm | Report comment
43′ – Panthers now get the penalty and they will go on the attack. Can Penrith finally score their first try here?
Storm 34
Panthers 0
4:32pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:32pm | Report comment
42′ – Cronk loses the football and the Panthers get a short reprieve here as they regain the football. Storm don’t want to get sloppy in the second half here
Storm 34
Panthers 0
4:31pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:31pm | Report comment
SECOND HALF KICKOFF – Kingston kicks ahead but the football goes out on the full. Storm back on the attack and should score here one would think…
Storm 34
Panthers 0
4:28pm
oikee said | 4:28pm | Report comment
Melbourne are a fantastic team, Melbourne is a pathetic city. Thje Storm should move to Adelaide. Sure more than 10 thousnad would bother turn up.
3:00am
StormGal said | 3:00am | Report comment
very bad timeslot, its been tried before and failed.
4:20pm
poop said | 4:20pm | Report comment
doggies
4:19pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:19pm | Report comment
Storm back to their clinical best. Their attack is dazzling with Cronk, Smith, Slater, Waqa, O’Neill and Chambers destroying the Panthers out wide and up the middle. Melbourne will win this and should win big by fulltime. Everything is working like clockwork yet again for Melbourne but to be fair, they are up against the Panthers – wooden spoon contenders. Still its terrific to watch. Will the Storm hit 50 or will the Panthers save face?
Storm 34
Panthers 0
4:17pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:17pm | Report comment
HALFTIME:
Storm 34
Panthers 0
4:17pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:17pm | Report comment
39′ – If Melbourne don’t hit 50 this afternoon, Bellamy will not be happy. The Panthers are at the Storm’s mercy here. Smith is now away and is tackled by Coote. Storm on the attack. Cronk kicks and nearly finds Waqa but the Panthers regather possession.
4:15pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:15pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Smith converts and its 34 nil.
Storm 34
Panthers 0
4:14pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:14pm | Report comment
TRY STORM – Melbourne are enjoying themselves for the first time in months and the Panthers are paying the price as a result. Chambers now with a great run and he finds Waqa who then finds Cronk who scores!!!!
Storm 32
Panthers 0
4:12pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:12pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Smith converts and its 28 nil and game over by halftime. Are the Storm back?
Storm 28
Panthers 0
Gee O’Neill is a wonderful talent and will play Origin someday down the track. Great player
4:11pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:11pm | Report comment
TRY STORM – Cronk with a bomb and O’Neill regathers wonderfully well to score for the Storm!!!
Storm 26
Panthers 0
4:10pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:10pm | Report comment
33′ – Coote with a kick but its a 20 metre tap for the Storm and they are having a field day at the moment. Just what they needed after five straight losses.
Storm 22
Panthers 0
4:09pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:09pm | Report comment
32′ – Storm attack as Smith dummies and he nearly goes through. Slater with a bomb now as Gordon fields it easily and Melbourne lost their heads there for the first time in the match
Storm 22
Panthers 0
4:08pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:08pm | Report comment
31′ – Walsh with another kick and Slater gets to the football on the full. Waqa now finds Chambers who goes on a good run. Melbourne always looking dangerous in possession.
Storm 22
Panthers 0
4:07pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:07pm | Report comment
30′ – Smith with a bomb now as Gordon regathers possession well. Storm muscling up in defence here and are eager to increase their advantage and secure the points by halftime.
Storm 22
Panthers 0
4:07pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:07pm | Report comment
29′ – Tighe kicks ahead but finds Slater on the full and Melbourne have all the answers at the moment. And O’Neill is playing but Melbourne have hardly attacked down his side.
Storm 22
Panthers 0
4:06pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:06pm | Report comment
28′ – Cronk with a kick and Gordon returns now for the Panthers. Penrith start a set in pretty good field position and need to complete their sets here.
Storm 22
Panthers 0
4:05pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:05pm | Report comment
28′ – Manu regathers possession as Jennings loses the football. Storm all over them at the moment.
Storm 22
Panthers 0
4:05pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:05pm | Report comment
28′ – Penrith get six to go here and they are right on the attack and need to score here to stop the bleeding on the scoreboard…
Storm 22
Panthers 0
4:03pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:03pm | Report comment
26′ – Melbourne might reach 50 this afternoon as Hinchcliffe gets it away to Cronk who nearly goes through. Smith now finds Slater but the pass eventually goes forward and the Panthers are off the hook.
Storm 22
Panthers 0
4:02pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:02pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Smith converts
Storm 22
Panthers 0
Gee Waqa has started very well. He was at the Roosters before and he is living up to his potential now.
4:01pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:01pm | Report comment
TRY STORM’ – Storm return now as Slater races away and he finds Waqa who shaped to kick the football but he dummied brilliantly to score!!!!!!!!!!
Storm 20
Panthers 0
4:00pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:00pm | Report comment
Thoughts always appreciated Oikee. I too wish Melbourne would get on the back of the Storm
NO TRY PANTHERS – Jennings has lost the football and the Storm dodge a bullet.
Storm 16
Panthers 0
3:59pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:59pm | Report comment
VIDEO REFEREE – Coote finds Mansour who nearly goes through. Jennings here may have muscled his way over and scored!
Storm 16
Panthers 0
3:58pm
oikee said | 3:58pm | Report comment
Is their something wrong with Melbourne as a spiorting city. Come on, over 4 million people and only 10 thousand turn up to a team which is rated one of the best in the league. Tell you waht, we should shame them into turning up, take the tag of sporting capital off them until they get 30 thousand to league games. Brisbnane beats them hands down to all sporting codes, with support across the board.
Time to sink the boot into these biased hypocrites. Do a blog, i will happlily shoot down this so-called sporting capital, not even close.
Brivegas leaves them for dead, second best Sydney.
4:02pm
Dogs Of War said | 4:02pm | Report comment
It will help heaps if ARCL get RL to move to a fixed schedule. I know I have wanted to go down to Melbourne before to watch the Bulldogs (and have once), but it’s hard to organise when you can’t arrange everything months ahead. That said, the last 6 weeks need to be a floating schedule.
And even with a fixed schedule, if your organising 2 matches on the Friday night, 3 on a Saturday, 2 a on a Sunday (and 3 when a 9th game is added), there is still enough flexibility for broadcasters to choose a game they believe would appeal to most.
4:27pm
oikee said | 4:27pm | Report comment
Dogs i am talking over 4 million people and only 10 thousand can be bothered turn up. Take internationals and take the Storm to Adelaide and add a team in Perth, lets pretend Melbourne dont exist, like Brisbane and Sydney do now. No wonder people get annoyed with this city, they are weak, weak around the knees.
I would be embarressed as a city if only 10 thousand turned up to the lions in a city of 2 million.
Well i watch the Storm and think my god, what is this, a city or a backwater.
4:31pm
bbt said | 4:31pm | Report comment
As a Melbourne Storm member, it really makes it hard with the scheduling. Can we get a fixed draw next year? Fair enough for the last half a dozen to be floating, but during the season, just let us know.
5:07pm
oikee said | 5:07pm | Report comment
I think rugby league should be questioning melbourne support. After 12 years at the top, maybe it is time Melbourne was cut looose and move the game to Adelaide and Perth, where it seems we have better chance of more than crowds of 10 thousand in so-called sporting capitals. Its embaressing not only to league, but Melbourne as a city.
Time to name and shame i am afraid, Melbourne is the weakest link.
And no more origins in Melbourne, start taking them to Perth and adelaide , let them enjoy the hoards, the massive crowds Origin enjoys.
5:25pm
NF said | 5:25pm | Report comment
Oikee you’re overreacting again how about we keep the Storm & add a team in WA. To just cut melbourne loose would be the typical gutless weak rugby league move that has been done on expansion teams in the past. One thing the ARLC needs to get onto is fixed scheduling, improving grassroots, marketing & promotion in Victoria. Because without grassroots there is no foundation. So calm down oikee.
3:58pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:58pm | Report comment
21′ – Widdop with a bomb now and Newton now regathers possession and races away before finding Tighe. Good counter attack from the Panthers and they now win the penalty. Panthers on the attack.
3:56pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:56pm | Report comment
20′ – Melbourne muscling up in defence here as Penrith struggle for yardage. Walsh with a kick but it goes to Slater on the full. Melbourne right on the attack on the halfway
3:56pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:56pm | Report comment
19′ – Cronk with another 40/20 attempt but Gordon now returns possession now. Melbourne are in the groove today and its about time….
Storm 16
Panthers 0
3:54pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:54pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL
Storm 16
Panthers 0
Storm well on their way here to a big win…
3:53pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:53pm | Report comment
Yeah Poop I haven’t called O’Neill yet. I just get the changes from the Twitter feed. Not sure if he is playing….
TRY STORM – Bromwich scores as he runs onto a great ball from Smith and the big Kiwi is too strong.
Storm 16
Panthers 0
3:52pm
KC said | 3:52pm | Report comment
Haha wow I could be wrong the storm may be coming back to take the minors
3:59pm
Dogs Of War said | 3:59pm | Report comment
Looking at the Dogs draw, it’s highly unlikely as the Storm have a lot harder draw to try and catch up with.
3:51pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:51pm | Report comment
You talking about the Warriors KC? I don’t think Penrith have the firepower to come back from a deficit but I could be wrong….
15′ – Melbourne into their groove early here as Cronk kicks ahead and finds Gordon who returns for the Panthers in good field position but Penrith now lose the football and Melbourne are back on the attack.
3:49pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:49pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Smith converts and its 12 nil. Melbourne could run away with this!
Storm 12
Panthers 0
Great interchange of passing from Smith, Cronk and Slater. When they are on, they are impossible to stop.
3:48pm
KC said | 3:48pm | Report comment
Storm have done good so far but I’ve seen this enough times over the weeks to see where this Is going.
3:48pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:48pm | Report comment
TRY STORM – Smith finds Slater who then finds Cronk who scores! What a joy to watch when these three players combine! Its Art!!!!
Storm 10
Panthers 0
3:47pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:47pm | Report comment
11′ – Walsh with a kick and Slater eventually regathers possession and Waqa now wins the penalty for Melbourne. Good defence there from Melbourne and they now get easy passage from their own half
Storm 6
Panthers 0
3:45pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:45pm | Report comment
9′ – Walsh loses possession but the referee rules that Melbourne knocked out the football and the Panthers will get the scrum and remain right on the attack. Penrith have done well to even possession here
Storm 6
Panthers 0
3:45pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:45pm | Report comment
9′ – Travis Robinson is a carbon copy of his brother Reece from Canberra. Good talent. Coote is off the field here injured. Robinson with a great run now as Penrith attack now. Travis looks promising. Walsh with a bomb and Quinn loses the football and the Panthers are right on the attack
3:42pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:42pm | Report comment
8′ – Chambers is tackled into touch as Cronk tried to orchestarte something down the short side. Penrith read it well and they will get the scrum. Panthers holding on
Storm 6
Panthers 0
3:41pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:41pm | Report comment
7′ – Penrith with their first use of the football here after six minutes. Coote with a kick now and Waqa returns now for Melbourne. Good defensive set from the Storm
Storm 6
Panthers 0
3:40pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:40pm | Report comment
6′ – Cronk with a chip and Robinson defuses the football well and the Panthers do very well in defence as they regain possession
Storm 6
Panthers 0
3:39pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:39pm | Report comment
5′ – Storm force a line drop-out as Smith kicks the football and Melbourne will get a repeat set. Storm remain right on the attack here
Storm 6
Panthers 0
3:37pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:37pm | Report comment
3′ – Melbourne return now and look ominous already as Cronk kicks ahead and its a 40/20 to the Storm. WOW!!!! Melbourne on the attack!
Storm 6
Panthers 0
3:36pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:36pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Smith converts
Storm 6
Panthers 0
Just what Melbourne needed after a lean few weeks. Boy that will give the Storm confidence.
3:35pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:35pm | Report comment
TRY STORM – Melbourne are in as Cronk finds Slater who is away and finds Waqa who scores!!!! What a start! That’s more like it !!!!
Storm 4
Panthers 0
3:34pm
poop said | 3:34pm | Report comment
what i thought justin o’neill was still injured
3:34pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:34pm | Report comment
KICKOFF – Storm with possession
Storm 0
Panthers 0
3:32pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:32pm | Report comment
Both teams making their way out…. Melbourne wearing Orange jersey’s here. They look like the Tigers! What happened to that awesome Purple outfit?
Storm 0
Panthers 0
3:23pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:23pm | Report comment
Melbourne really need a victory against Penrith today to steady their finals campaign. Good afternoon and welcome to this rare saturday afternoon game between the Storm and the Panthers. Penrith are coming off a golden point win against the Sharks and will be keen to play havoc with Melbourne’s premiership aspirations. The Storm are back home and are low on confidence and will be desperate to fire this afternoon. Can the Storm steady the ship or will the Panthers cause another big upset. This should be an interesting contest so have your say on the match as it happens.
3:20pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:20pm | Report comment
Panthers – David Simmons OUT, Travis Robinson comes in to make is #NRL debut – no other changes.Storm: Dane Nielsen is out of the Melbourne side with Justin O’Neill returning. Ryan Hinchcliffe to the bench with Todd Lowrie to start