Team Announcement: Round 24 v Panthers
Melbourne Storm has named its squad for a top of the table clash against the Penrith Panthers at BlueBet Stadium on Thursday night.
After missing last week's clash against the Rabbitohs due to injury, Eli Katoa makes his return while Nelson Asofa-Solomona is named to start in the front row, with Tui Kamikamica coming off the interchange.
Xavier Coates and Joe Chan both remain unavailable, with Tyran Wishart, Lazarus Vaalepu and Alec MacDonald rounding the remainder of the bench.
Forward Josh King is named to start in the front row in what will be his 150th NRL milestone game.
Match: Panthers v Storm
Round 24 -
Full Time
home Team
Panthers
Scored 22 points
away Team
Storm
Scored 24 points
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Panthers is number 20 Dylan EdwardsFullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
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Winger for Panthers is number 1 Daine LaurieWinger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
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Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack TagoCentre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
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Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLeanCentre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
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Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'oWinger for Storm is number 5 Grant Anderson
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Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome LuaiFive-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
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Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan ClearyHalfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
Forwards
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Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses LeotaProp for Storm is number 8 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
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Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch KennyHooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
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Prop for Panthers is number 19 James Fisher-HarrisProp for Storm is number 10 Josh King
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Mavrik Geyer2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
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Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah YeoLock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero
Interchange
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Interchange for Panthers is number 12 Liam HenryInterchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
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Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Trent ToelauInterchange for Storm is number 15 Lazarus Vaalepu
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Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Matthew EisenhuthInterchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica
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Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Jack ColeInterchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald
Reserves
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Replacement for Panthers is number 2 Sunia TuruvaReplacement for Storm is number 19 Sualauvi Faalogo
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
- Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton
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