Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2022
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THE FACTS
When is Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm on and what time does it start? Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm will take place on Thursday 11th August, 2022 – 10:50 (UK)
Where is Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm taking place? Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm will take place at BlueBet Stadium in Penrith, Australia
Where can I get tickets for Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm? Click here for ticket information on 2022 NRL matches
What channel is Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
PENRITH PANTHERS
Starting 13: Edwards, To’o, Tago, S. Crichton, Turuva, Salmon, O’Sullivan, Leota, Koroisau, Eisenhuth, Martin, Kikau, Yeo – Interchanges: Kenny, Sorensen, Leniu, Jennings – Reserves: Staines, Hopgood
Unavailable: Jarome Luai, Nathan Cleary, James Fisher-Harris, Taylan May
MELBOURNE STORM
Starting 13: Meaney, Nofoaluma, Seve, Olam, Coates, Munster, Johns, J. Bromwich, H. Grant, Asofa-Solomona, Eisenhuth, K. Bromwich, King – Interchanges: B. Smith, Kamikamica, Lewis, Wishart – Reserves: MacDonald, Tonumaipea
Unavailable: Christian Welch, George Jennings, Tepai Moeroa, Reimis Smith, Trent Loiero, Ryan Papenhyuzen, Felise Kaufusi, Jahrome Hughes
THE PREDICTION
Penrith Panthers bounced back from their heavy loss to Parramatta Eels by comfortably overcoming Canberra Raiders on the road last week, despite being without their first-choice halves pairing. The Panthers did a great job of repelling their opponents and will look to build on that defensive effort in this clash with Melbourne Storm. The visitors made it back-to-back wins thanks to beating Gold Coast Titans but this will be a much tougher assignment and they are still a long way from their best judging by last week’s performance. The Panthers have lost just once at home all season and they should be able to record another success in this matchup with the Storm missing too many key men to worry them.
