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Melbourne Storm
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| 30 |  | D. Nofoaluma | ||
| 21 |  | N. Meaney | ||
| 19 | | B. Smith | ||
| 18 | | N. Meaney | ||
| 17 | | N. Meaney |
| 0 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 0 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Round 22 of the 2022 NRL season kicks off in western Sydney as defending premiers Penrith Panthers host 2020 premiers Melbourne Storm. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7.50pm AEST.
Since 2020, both these teams have been the benchmark of the competition, dominating games for fun and winning a premiership each.
The Panthers showed last week that despite losing halves Jarome Luai and Nathan Cleary for an extended period, they are a well-driven unit who have the ability to rattle opposition with relative ease.
The onus once again falls on Dolphins-bound Sean O’Sullivan to step up and provide a kicking masterclass to take Penrith home.
Matt Eisenhuth has been named at prop with James Fisher-Harris serving a suspension, while Viliame Kikau is an outside chance of playing, having been named in the reserves.
Despite the injury toll continuing to attempt to derail the Melbourne Storm’s hopes of a top-four finish, they continue soldiering on. But they will have to do it without superstar Jahrome Hughes as he nurses an injury.
Despite scoring a try on his return to the NRL, Young Tonumaipea will have to be content with carrying the drinks as the outside back makes way for Justin Olam, who comes back from a bout of Covid-19.
Nick Meaney comes back earlier than expected from a short stint on the sidelines, as Cameron Munster moves back to five-eighth, and Cooper Johns is named at halfback. Felise Kaufusi will miss the clash for personal reasons.
Prediction
Each suburban ground has its own specialty on what it offers to the spectacle of the NRL. But there’s something else about BlueBet stadium that makes it so difficult for opposition teams to come away with a victory.
The only other stadium which is as intimidating as the Panthers’ home in the world is Anfield – that’s how much of a fortress the Penrith players and fans have created at home.
And despite the number of players the Panthers are missing, they still have enough class across the park to get the job done and effectively wrap up the minor premiership.
Penrith by 8.
Venue: BlueBet stadium, Penrith
Kick-off: 7:55pm (AEST)
TV/Stream: Nine, Foxtel, Kayo Sports
Odds: Panthers $1.54; Storm $2.50 – odds via PlayUp
Panthers
1. Dylan Edwards 2. Taylan May 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jaeman Salmon 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Matt Eisenhuth 11. Chris Smith 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Sunia Turuva 18. Charlie Staines 19. J’maine Hopgood 20. Robert Jennings 21. Kurt Falls 22. Viliame Kikau
Storm
1. Nick Meaney 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Cooper Johns 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harry Grant 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Tom Eisenhuth 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Josh King 14. Brandon Smith 15. Tui Kamikamica 16. Chris Lewis 17. Tyran Wishart 18. Alec MacDonald 19. Dean Ieremia 20. Young Tonumaipea 21. Jordan Grant 22. Jack Howarth
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