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Match Complete
Storm
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| N. Cleary |  | 76 | ||
| N. Cleary |  | 64 | ||
| V. Kikau |  | 62 | ||
| 60 |  | C. Smith | ||
| 56 | | C. Smith | ||
| 55 | | B. Lee | ||
| N. Cleary | | 50 | ||
| B. To'o | | 49 | ||
| N. Cleary | | 37 | ||
| 32 | | C. Smith | ||
| 30 | | F. Kaufusi | ||
| N. Cleary | | 17 | ||
| S. Crichton | | 16 |
| 3 | Tries | 2 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 1 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The NRL continues tonight with the clash between the Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm, coming to you from Campbelltown Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 7:55pm (AEST).
We get another chance tonight to see how some of the competition heavyweights are tracking along, still early in the season.
The Panthers were very good last week for 60 minutes, really controlling the tempo of the game. Unfortunately, the Eels only needed ten minutes to run in three tries and come away with the two points.
Nathan Cleary was impressive on his return and the Panthers pack was at least the equal of their Eels counterparts.
Dylan Edwards makes his return at fullback this week, moving Caleb Aekins to the reserves. The long-term medial ligament injury to Kurt Capewell is a blow, with Liam Martin starting in the back row and Billy Burns joining the interchange.
After a shaky start with the new rules, the Storm have adjusted their gameplan and are shooting for three wins in a row. Their 26-12 win over the Knights was closer than the scoreline suggested but was an important win for Craig Bellamy’s men.
Cameron Smith and Cameron Munster continue to call the shots and we can expect to see a more expansive game again this week.
Brandon Smith is again named on the bench but may start in place of Christian Welch, as he did against the Knights. Jahrome Hughes has returned from injury in the reserves, with Bellamy unlikely to change a winning team.
Prediction
Melbourne have won 18 of their last 20 against the Panthers, although Penrith’s last win was just back in 2018. The Storm will continue to improve and beat a Penrith side who continue to rely a little too much on Viliame Kikau.
Melbourne Storm by six.
Kick-off: 7:55pm (AEST)
Venue: Campbelltown Stadium
TV: Fox Sports, Nine
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel, NRL Live, 9Now
Betting: Panthers $2.70, Storm $1.47
Panthers
1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Josh Mansour, 3. Dean Whare, 4. Stephen Crichton, 5. Brian To’o, 6. Jarome Luai, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. James Tamou (c), 9. Apisai Koroisau, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Liam Martin, 13. Isaah Yeo
Bench/Reserves: 14. Matt Burton, 15. Zane Tetevano, 16. Moses Leota, 17. Billy Burns, 18. Mitch Kenny, 19. Brent Naden, 20. Jack Hetherington, 21. Caleb Aekins
Storm
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen, 2. Suliasi Vunivalu, 3. Justin Olam, 4. Brenko Lee, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Ryley Jacks, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Cameron Smith (c), 10. Christian Welch, 11. Felise Kaufusi, 12. Kenneath Bromwich, 13. Dale Finucane
Bench/Reserves: 14. Brandon Smith, 15. Tino Faasuamaleaui, 16. Tom Eisenuth, 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 18. Max King, 19. Marion Seve, 20. Jahrome Hughes, 21. Paul Momirovski
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