Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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Penrith Panthers bid to maintain their perfect record as they host Melbourne Storm.
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Penrith Panthers team news
Penrith Panthers are without the suspended Mitch Kenny, with Freddy Lussick drafted in to replace him whilst Jack Cogger has also been named in the home squad.
Squad: Dylan Edwards, Thomas Jenkins, Paul Alamoti, Casey McLean, Brian To'o, Blaize Talagi, Nathan Cleary, Moses Leota, Freddy Lussick, Lindsay Smith, Isaiah Papali'i, Liam Martin, Isaah Yeo, Jack Cogger, Billy Phillips, Scott Sorensen, Luke Garner, Izack Tago, Kalani Going, Tom Ale, Billy Scott, Jack Cole
Melbourne Storm team news
Lazarus Vaalepu and Nick Meaney are two of the five players drafted into the Melbourne Storm squad, with Preston Conn, Angus Hinchey and Trent Toelau rounding off the list.
Squad: Sualauvi Faalogo, Will Warbrick, Jack Howarth, Nick Meaney, Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown, Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes, Stefano Utoikamanu, Harry Grant, Josh King, Joe Chan, Alec MacDonald, Trent Loiero, Tyran Wishart, Davvy Moale, Jack Hetherington, Cooper Clarke, Lazarus Vaalepu, Manaia Waitere, Angus Hinchey, Trent Toelau, Preston Conn
Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm prediction
After an excellent start to the season, Melbourne Storm have come back down to earth over the past couple of weeks and travel to Penrith Panthers on the back of consecutive defeats which saw them held to under 25 points on both occasions. This doesn’t bode well for them when taking into account the quality of their latest opponents.
Penrith Panthers have been by far and away the standout team across the NRL after four rounds of fixtures. They’ve won on each occasion and racked up a points difference of 110 over that period. Whilst this is a competition where a shock result is never far away, the Panthers will be expected to come through this one comfortably.
Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm tip: Penrith Panthers to win
