It is Fulltime and it has been a clinical display from the Premiership favourites as they defeat Melbourne by 26-6. Stay tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report coming up at League Unlimited.
Nathan Cleary with a beautiful kick on the last. First class from the NSW halfback, Dropout Storm.
Tyran Wishart gets a hospital ball from Young Tonumaipea. Can't see Storm getting a try here, Panthers just keep turning up!
Liam Martin knocks on and the Storm have a scrum on halfway.
Trent Loiero knlcks on as Melbourne seem to run out of answers to the Penrith defence.
Penalty Storm - James Fisher-Harris with a swinging arm on Young Tonumaipea and Storm now over halfway.
Tui Kamikamica produces a sloppy play the ball. Penrith off the hook!
Penalty Melbourne - Against Mitch Kenny for holding down the player in the tackle. Storm on the attack 10m out!
Great kick on the last from Jonah Pezet and Eliesa Katoa almost gets there. Dropout Panthers.
Liam Martin loses possession and Melbourne have a scrum short of halfway. Storm need to capitalise soon.
Storm on the attack but Marion Seve is dragged into touch by Stephen Crichton and Jarome Luai.
Nathan Cleary adds the extras.
Brian To'o gets his second try following some quick hands from his inside men.
Penalty Penrith - Against Harry Grant for a high tackle - looked bad but replay suggested he missed.
Brian To'o looked certain to score but the pass front Zac Hosking goes behind him. Storm fans breathe a collective sigh of relief.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona loses possession and Penrith now with a chance 30m out!
We are back under way at the foot of the Blue Mountains as Matt Eisenhuth brings the ball back for Penrith.
It is Halftime and the premiers have exploded late in the half to run in three unanswered tries to take a 20-6 lead at the break, Stay tuned for all the Second Half action at League Unlimited!
Nathan Cleary nails the conversion from the left-hand touch line.
Penrith make the Storm pay with their seventh penalty of the half, when Nathan Cleary puts Stephen Crichton over in the corner.
Nathan Cleary kicks the penalty.
Penalty Penrith - Against Josh King for a crusher tackle. Cleary points to the posts.
Penalty Panthers - Against Nelson Asofa-Solomona for a late tackle on Nathan Cleary. Invites the Panthers down their own end.
Nathan Cleary converts from out wide.
Penrith take it up a gear as Cleary finds numbers on the short side for Jarome Luai to score.
Nathan Cleary misses from out wide.
Brian To'o on the back of a familiar Panthers backline play dives over in the corner to score!
Tyran Wishart who is on as a winger goes for an intercept and knocks on. Panthers on the attack 10m out.
INJURY UPDATE - George Jennings has been ruled out of the game with a suspected MCL injury.
Brian To'o finds some space but loses possession. Storm scrum 10m from their own line.
Penalty Penrith - Against Josh King for knocking the ball out of Nathan Cleary's hands in the tackle. Panthers on the attack!
Nick Meaney misses the conversion.
Melbourne take a shock lead when Young Tonumaipea found a retreating Panthers line to score the opening try of the game.
Nick Meaney returns serve.
Penalty Storm - Penrith throw the ball wide off the kickoff and Zac Hosking knocks on the ball is picked up in an offside position.
Nathan Cleary gets the Panthers on the scoreboard.
Penalty Panthers - Marion Seve checks the run of Scott Sorensen on a kick from Jarome Luai. Cleary points to the posts.
Tom Eisenhuth re-gathers the short dropout from Cameron Munster. Storm off the hook.
Quality kick on the last from Nathan Cleary and it forces Nick Meaney to bat the ball dead. Dropout Melbourne.
Penalty Penrith - Against Harry Grant for coming over the top in a completed tackle. Panthers find the line just short of halfway.
Nearly an embarrassing start for Melbourne as Nick Meaney and George Jennings look at each other attempting to catch a Nathan Cleary kick. Luckily for the Storm the ball bounces into touch and not into Brian To'o's arms!
We are underway at BlueBet Stadium! Christian Welch brings it back for the visitors.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Chris Sutton, Drew Oultram
Video Referee: Ashley Klein
PENRITH PANTHERS (26)
Tries: Brian To'o (2), Jarome Luai, Stephen Crichton
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (2/2)
MELBOURNE STORM (6)
Tries: Young Tonumaipea
Conversions: Nick Meaney (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (1/1)