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Penrith Panthers
26
Match Complete
Melbourne Storm
6
| N. Cleary |  | 51 | ||
| B. To'o |  | 50 | ||
| N. Cleary | | 39 | ||
| S. Crichton | | 37 | ||
| N. Cleary |  | 35 | ||
| N. Cleary | | 28 | ||
| J. Luai | | 27 | ||
| B. To'o | | 23 | ||
| 15 | | Y. Tonumaipea | ||
| 12 | | N. Meaney | ||
| N. Cleary | | 9 |
| 4 | Tries | 1 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 0 | ||
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Round 23 of the NRL premiership continues this evening when the Penrith Panthers take on the Melbourne Storm at BlueBet Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 8pm (AEST).
It’s only 5 rounds ago that these two teams met at Marvel Stadium. Melbourne dominated early, Christian Welch was on a mission and the Storm looked like winners. But, as Penrith so often do, they hung on, waited for momentum to swing and emerged comfortable victors. It was arguably their best performance of the season.
The Panthers were never really pushed by the injury hit Sharks last weekend, easing away to a 28-0 win without playing at their best.
The Panthers play the grind better than any other team in the competition. They kick for territory, attack in defence and take advantage of opportunities when they arise. It’s simple but highly effective.
In team changes, Tyrone Peachey is out via suspension and replaced by Zac Hosking. However, we note that Izack Tago has been listed in the reserves and could play. Jaeman Salmon gets a spot on the bench.
After a sporadic kind of season, at least by their standards, the Storm were really impressive in their 46-16 demolition of the Eels last round.
Justin Olam has not got a reprieve from his surprise demotion to the Sunshine Coast feeder team after Young Tonumaipea was cleared of a hamstring injury from the win over Parramatta.
Jahrome Hughes (illness) and Xavier Coates (hip) are out with Jonah Pezet and George Jennings coming in.
Veteran forward Tariq Sims (suspended) is out again this week while centre Reimis Smith (adductor) will miss another couple of weeks. Nelson Asofa-Solomona (finger) is back this weekend.
Both these sides will be there at the pointy end of the season but the Panthers have the edge here. At home, in front of a full house, they will go very close to cementing a top 2 spot. Panthers by 10
Venue: BlueBet Stadium
Kick-off: 8pm (AEST)
TV: Fox Sports, Nine
Streaming: Kayo Sports, 9Now
Odds: Panthers $1.38, Storm $3.10 – odds via PlayUp
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Zac Hosking 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 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. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Jack Cogger 19. Luke Garner 20. Izack Tago 21. Tom Jenkins 22. Liam Henry
Storm: 1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Marion Seve 4. Young Tonumaipea 5. Xavier Coates 21 George Jennings 6. Cameron Munster 20. Jonah Pezet 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 13. Josh King 14. Tom Eisenhuth 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tepai Moeroa 17. Eliesa Katoa 18. Tyran Wishart 19. Bronson Garlick 22 Grant Anderson
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