Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Thu August 15, 2024
Round 24 - BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug - Crowd: 20516
80min

FULL TIME! Panthers 22 Storm 24

80min

PENALTY Panthers: Klien calls Munsters tackle high and Panthers look to have a crack

79min

unsuccessful and its Panthers to perform some magic if possible

79min

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE Storm: We go up to ask the question

79min

ERROR Storm: Josh King fumbles close to the line, SCRUM for Panthers from their 10m

78min

PENALTY Storm: Izack Tago takes out Ryan Papenhuyzen and the Strom get a chance to wind down the clock on the Panthers line

78min

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE Storm: Melbourne ask the question of an escort against their attack

78min

Melbourne force a line drop out

75min

PENALTY Storm: Jack Howarth seems to cop a shoulder and Melbourne is sitting pretty at the end of the game, fresh set from halfway

75min

Play is stopped as multiple head clashes come from a tackle

74min

INTERCHANGE Storm: ON- Alec MacDonald OFF- Nelson Asofa-Solomona

71min

Penalty Goal: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL MELBOURNE STORM: Penalty goal attempt by Nick Meaney successful.

Storm lead Panthers 22 - 24 Storm
71min

PENALTY Storm: A late tackle by James Fisher-Harris on Jahrome Hughes gives them a prime chance to go ahead by 2 points

71min

INTERCHANGE Storm: ON- Trent Loiero OFF- Grant Anderson, Anderson off with a HIA

71min

Strom will attack from halfway and aty start looking for the filed goal

71min

PENALTY Storm: Klien has called time as we check Mitch Kennys' contact on Grant Anderson

68min

Melbourne hold out the Panthers attack to work it out for their line

67min

ERROR Storm: Shawn Blore coughs up the ball, Panthers from Storm 40m

66min

INTERCHANGE Storm: ON- Cameron Munster OFF- Alec MacDonald

66min

The Panthers fans are stunned as Cleary comes off

66min

INTERCHANGE Panthers: ON- Mitch Kenny OFF- Trent Toelau

66min

Time is off as Nathan Cleary seems injured after a tackle

66min

INTERCHANGE Panthers: ON- Daine Laurie OFF- Jack Cole

65min

we are back to 13 a side as Nelson Asofa-Solomona runs back on to the jeers of the local crowd

65min

ERROR Panthers: Josh King forces the error as Trent Toelau takes it up and gets hit

64min

The ref says Jahrome Hughes plays at the ball at the end of the set an Panthers go again in the Storms red zone

62min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Nick Meaney successful.

Tied up at Panthers 22 - 22 Storm
62min

Try: Storm
Scored by Tyran Wishart. Kick to come.

TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Tyran Wishart. Kick to come.

Panthers lead Panthers 22 - 20 Storm
61min

Tyran Wishart comes on and shows he is worth his weigh in gold, carving them up on the first receiver as he dummies past their defence and sprints to the line

60min

Strom get the ball and push for the line!

60min

Its getting fiery between the teams as the Strom force a drop out to keep up the presssure

59min

INTERCHANGE Panthers: ON- James Fisher-Harris OFF- Liam Henry

59min

INTERCHANGE Panthers: ON- Moses Leota OFF- Matt Eisenhuth

59min

Grant is held up but still has set to finish

59min

Storm shows plenty of heart taking it to the Panthers line via Tyran Wishart and Harry Grant

58min

SIX AGAIN Storm: Storm get a chance to even it up with only 12 men

57min

INTERCHANGE Storm: ON- Alec MacDonald OFF- Cameron Munster, Munster off for a HIA

57min

INTERCHANGE Panthers: ON- Jack Cole OFF- Daine Laurie, Lauire is off for a HIA

57min

Conversion: Panthers
Attempted by Nathan Cleary.

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary unsuccessful.

Panthers lead Panthers 22 - 16 Storm
57min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Casey McLean. Kick to come.

TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Casey McLean. Kick to come.

Panthers lead Panthers 22 - 16 Storm
56min

It was only a matter of time till the Panthers make the most of the lost player and Casey McLean goes over in the corner

55min

Klien and the BUNKER see it as a swinging arm into the back of Daine Lauries head and Melbourne have 12 men

55min

SIN BIN: Nelson Asofa-Solomona is sent to the sin bin.

55min

Nelson Asofa-Solomona has put a high shot on Cameron Munster in a strange turn of events

55min

Its a hot potato with the ball as play finally gets settled with the Storm working it out from their quarter

53min

INTERCHANGE Panthers: ON- Trent Toelau OFF- Mitch Kenny

52min

PENALTY Panthers: As Daine Laurie secures the ball Grant Anderson hits him high and they get easy yards working it out from their 40m

49min

INTERCHANGE Storm: ON- Tyran Wishart OFF- Tui Kamikamica

49min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.

Panthers lead Panthers 18 - 16 Storm
49min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Dylan Edwards. Kick to come.

TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Dylan Edwards. Kick to come.

Tied up at Panthers 16 - 16 Storm
49min

Penrith turn it right around with a nice counter down their left, after a break from Isaah Yeo, Casey McLean puts a grubber in for Dylan Edwards

47min

Melbourne put on the pressure but the Panthers force the changeover with no danger coming from Melbournes' kickers

45min

INTERCHANGE Storm: ON- Nelson Asofa-Solomona OFF- Alec MacDonald, a HIA sees MacDonald off early

44min

ERROR Panthers: Mitch Kenny fumbles in the play the ball for another uncompleted set from the Panthers, Storm SCRUM from their 30m

42min

PENALTY Panthers: Harry Grant comes high to give the Panthers the first advantage in the games as they attack just over the halfway

41min

TIME ON! Klien blows time on as Melbourne work the ball out of their half

40min

HALF TIME! Panthers 12 Storm 16

40min

Penalty Goal: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL PENRITH PANTHERS: Penalty goal attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.

Storm lead Panthers 12 - 16 Storm
40min

PENALTY Panthers: An offside play and Cleary will go for 2

40min

A disaster by Melbourne as they make a mess of the restart, giving the Panthers a chance

39min

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE Panthers: Klien thinks its a 20/40 but Penrith says no

37min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Nick Meaney successful.

Storm lead Panthers 10 - 16 Storm
37min

Try: Storm
Scored by Eliesa Katoa. Kick to come.

TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Eliesa Katoa. Kick to come.

Storm lead Panthers 10 - 14 Storm
36min

Melbournes' attack and perseverance seem to pay off as a great kick from Cameron Munster finds a leaping William Warbrick who taps it to Eliesa Katoa for his second try

35min

SIX AGAIN Storm: Its back to back advantages for the Strom on Panthers line

35min

SIX AGAIN Storm: Melbourne gets an advantage, in the Panthers quarter

34min

A dangerous time in the game, who will break the deadlock?

33min

The Panthers attack comes unstuck as Casey McLean knocks on, Melbourne SCRUM from their 10m

31min

PENALTY Panthers: Just as the game was settling in this part of the half Harry Grant is done for crowding and panthers attack in Storms half

28min

INTERCHANGE Panthers: ON- Matt Eisenhuth OFF- James Fisher-Harris

28min

INTERCHANGE Panthers: ON- Liam Henry OFF- Moses Leota

28min

Ryan Papenhuyzen loses the ball in the tackle and the Panthers get a chance to fight their way off the line

27min

The last kick is fumbled by Daine Laurie and Melbourne have a chance to hit back just on Penriths 10m

27min

A swing of possession and two tries have got the Panthers running with their tails up!

26min

INTERCHANGE Storm: ON- Alec MacDonald OFF- Josh King

25min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.

Tied up at Panthers 10 - 10 Storm
25min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Izack Tago. Kick to come.

TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Izack Tago. Kick to come.

Storm lead Panthers 8 - 10 Storm
25min

Melbourne is found lacking as Casey McLean makes a break, in the broken play a kick in goal is left to go and Izack Tago speeds in to take the points

24min

In what would normally be an easy kick, Clearys kick hits the post and goes dead

24min

Conversion: Panthers
Attempted by Nathan Cleary.

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary unsuccessful.

Storm lead Panthers 4 - 10 Storm
23min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Lindsay Smith. Kick to come.

TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Lindsay Smith. Kick to come.

Storm lead Panthers 4 - 10 Storm
22min

Panthers finally find a way through via their forwards working together, as Isaah Yeo charges into a gap to find Lindsay Smith ready to accept the ball and get the points

21min

ERROR Storm: William Warbrick knocks on playing the ball and its a PAnthers SCRUM on the Storm 35m and a clear chance to score

19min

The Panthers attack again shows some nerves as Nathan Cleary sends a ball into the ground and it's a turnover for Melbourne to get out of gaol again, SCRUM for Storm on their 20m

18min

INTERCHANGE Storm: ON- Tui Kamikamica OFF- Nelson Asofa-Solomona

18min

SIX AGAIN Panthers: More chances as they attack in the Storms quarter

17min

Daine Laurie breath some air into attack as he runs 40m

16min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Nick Meaney successful.

Storm lead Panthers 0 - 10 Storm
16min

Try: Storm
Scored by Eliesa Katoa. Kick to come.

TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Eliesa Katoa. Kick to come.

Storm lead Panthers 0 - 8 Storm
15min

A great final play by the Strom sees William Warbrick contest for the ball and he taps it back to Eliesa Katoa for a Strom four pointer

14min

PENALTY Storm: A dropped ball from Nelson Asofa-Solomona is ruled a shoder charge from Nathan Cleary. Strom ball from their 40m

12min

Balls going everywhere as we come back for a Melbourne SCRUM from accidental offside, action from the Storms 10m

11min

Touched by Storm, Panthers get the ballback on Storm 20m

11min

The Panthers pressure comes up with a line dropout

10min

PENALTY Panthers: Its back to back as Penrith start a fresh set from Storms 30m

9min

PENALTY Panthers: Penrith get a breack as Nelson Asofa-Solomona puts a 2nd effort in the tackle

9min

A change over and Panthers are under pressure again to work it from their line

8min

HUGE break as Jahrome Hughes runs 40 meters to get to the Panthers line

6min

Panthers jam in too quickly from the attacking scrum and it's an easy numbers game as Grant Anderson goes over

6min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Nick Meaney unsuccessful.

Storm lead Panthers 0 - 4 Storm
6min

Try: Storm
Scored by Grant Anderson. Kick to come.

TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Grant Anderson. Kick to come.

Storm lead Panthers 0 - 4 Storm
5min

It looks like the Storm have hit early, but it could be an obstruction as we wait for confirmation

5min

ERROR Panthers: There's nerves out there, as Daine Laurie makes an early error in the play of the ball, Strom SCRuM on the Panthers 20m

4min

Storm makes a mess of the attack and William Warbrick gets shown the line as the Panthers work out of their quarter

2min

PENALTY Storm: Late in the count and Trent Loiero gets clipped high by Issah Yeo, Storm run in from Panthers 30m

1min

KICK OFF! Ashley Klien blows time on as the Panthers get the first use of the ball.

The Panthers fans' prayers have been answered with Dylan Edwards and James Fisher-Harris back in the starting side. Daine Laurie moves to the wing, with Sunia Turuva dropping to the 18th man. Liam Henry drops to the bench with Luron Patea out of the squad.

The Storm will go into the clash with the same team selected on Tuesday, 1-17.

Thursday night footy doesn’t get much better than this; Penrith Panthers host the Melbourne Storm as a top-of-the-table clash heralds round 24

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ashley Klein

Touch Judges: David Munro, Liam Kennedy

Video Referee: Gerard Sutton

PENRITH PANTHERS (22)
Tries: Lindsay Smith, Izack Tago, Dylan Edwards, Casey McLean
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)

MELBOURNE STORM (24)
Tries: Grant Anderson, Eliesa Katoa (2), Tyran Wishart
Conversions: Nick Meaney (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (1/1)