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Melbourne Storm
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Match Complete
Penrith Panthers
34
| 73 |  | S. Crichton | ||
| 72 |  | B. To'o | ||
| 63 | | S. Crichton | ||
| 62 | | Z. Hosking | ||
| 48 | | S. Crichton | ||
| 46 | | I. Tago | ||
| N. Meaney |  | 42 | ||
| 40 | | S. Crichton | ||
| 39 | | L. Martin | ||
| 34 | | I. Tago | ||
| 32 | | S. Crichton | ||
| N. Meaney | | 26 | ||
| N. Asofa-Solomona | | 24 | ||
| N. Meaney | | 16 | ||
| H. Grant | | 14 | ||
| N. Meaney | | 3 |
| 2 | Tries | 5 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 5 | ||
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Round 18 of the NRL premiership continues tonight when the Melbourne Storm take on the Penrith Panthers at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne . Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 8:00pm (AEST).
This is the second of two great clashes this Friday night. Both of these sides seem to be locks for the top 4 regardless of this result, but it will provide one of these sides with plenty of confidence if they meet again in the semi finals.
The Storm haven’t always been at their peak this year, however they seem to be getting closer to their best at exactly the right time. Missing Cameron Munster, they still comfortably accounted for the Sea Eagles last weekend.
Craig Bellamy’s team has its share of superstars, but it’s the lesser lights that keep showing up every week. Nick Meaney is an example of this. Signed as cover for Ryan Papenhuyzen, he has become a vital cog in the Melbourne machine.
Cameron Munster returns from illness whilst Tui Kamikamica is back from a calf injury. Aaron Pene has been named in the reserves after suffering an ankle injury against the Sea Eagles, with Kane Bradley being named on the bench
The Panthers were professional in their 20-12 defeat of Knights last weekend, but not much can be taken from it. With all their State of Origin stars given a rest, the Panthers side will look a whole lot different this weekend.
Despite the loss of Nathan Cleary, the Panthers game plan is unchanged week to week. Strong go forward, kicking for field position and looking to take the chances when they arrive. At club level, it is mighty effective.
Origin stars Brian To’o, Stephen Crichton, Jarome Luai, Liam Martin and Isaah Yeo all return. Jaeman Salmon goes back to the bench and Tyrone Peachey, Thomas Jenkins, Zac Hosking and Matt Eisenhuth drop out.
As their positions on the ladder would suggest, this should go down to the wire.
I am leaning towards the Storm in Melbourne, noting however that this one is at Marvel Stadium and not AAMI Park. Storm by 2
Venue: Marvel Stadium, Auckland
Kick-off: 8:00pm (AEST)
TV: Fox Sports, Nine
Streaming: Kayo Sports, Foxtel, 9Now
Odds: Storm $1.80 Panthers $2.00 – odds via PlayUp
Storm: 1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tariq Sims 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 13. Josh King 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Kane Bradley 18. Tyran Wishart 19. Tom Eisenhuth 20. Chris Lewis 21. Sualauvi Faalogo 22. Jonah Pezet
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Jack Cogger 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Zac Hosking 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Luke Garner 21. Tyrone Peachey 22. Thomas Jenkins
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