Match Day Guide: Round 3 v Panthers

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Wed 19 Mar 2025, 09:26 AM

The Grand Final Rematch is on! Be there to witness the Melbourne Storm take on the Penrith Panthers in a blockbuster Thursday night clash at AAMI Park.

Secure your seat now!

KEY INFO

Gates open: 6:30pm

Warm up: 7:20pm

NRL Kick off: 8:00pm

Watch live on Channel 9, Fox League and Kayo.

HALF TIME

Grill'd are giving 2 lucky fans the chance to win FREE Grill'd for an entire year!

One participant, selected at random, will put their memory to the test in an on-field build-a-burger competition. Remember the burger's ingredients, build it correctly, and win!

The second winner will be selected from the crowd as fans will also be given the chance to win free Grill'd for a year in an online memory game.

POST-MATCH

Stay in your seats post-match for your chance to grab a signed carsales fan footy from one of the players! The men in purple will roam AAMI Park for a period of time post-match to meet and greet our Storm fam.

Follow along with Storm's exclusive content and live coverage on X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

TEAM NEWS

The starting team features one change following the Round 1 win over the Parramatta Eels.

Check out the full team taking the field for Round 3:

Round 3 - Thursday 20th March

Full Time

Storm

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Panthers is number 22 Thomas Jenkins
Winger for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Paul Alamoti
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Panthers is number 24 Casey McLean
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jack Cole
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Isaiah Papali'i
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Luke Garner
Interchange for Storm is number 22 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Interchange for Panthers is number 18 Blaize Talagi

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 20 Kane Bradley

Replacement for Panthers is number 14 Brad Schneider

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 04:14 am Monday 24th March 2025

REDZED RALLY TOWELS

Storm family, remember to pack your RedZed rally towels this Thursday night! Keep your RedZed rally towel on your list of game day essentials and bring them to future home games to keep the energy going all season long!

Limited stock are left! Be sure to grab yours inside Gates 2 & 7 and wave them as the players run out onto AAMI Park!

THE INCLUSION PROJECT - SENSORY ROOM

Melbourne Storm has proudly partnered with The Inclusion Project to assist with making our match day experience more accessible for those living with hidden disabilities. Our partnership will see the introduction of a Sensory Room supported by and facilitated by a qualified Occupational Therapist who will be there to support should fans require it when visiting the space.

The Sensory Room can be found at every home game at AAMI Park, located on Level West 1 - Gate 6, Aisle 23.

ACTIVATIONS

Be sure to check out our activations both on the forecourt and around the stadium ahead of kick off!

Kuluwai Fijian Dance Group
RedZed rally towels
Grill’d Passing Target
Face painters
Nova casanovas
Suzuki
Food trucks
Membership marquee

VENUE INFO

MEMBERSHIP & MERCHANDISE

2025 Memberships will be available for sale as well as collection of your 2025 member items from our our Membership team located in the front forecourt next to Edwins or the Membership Marquee out the front of the Melbourne Storm Office.

We've got you sorted! Get the latest Melbourne Storm 2025 range ahead of the season from the Melbourne Storm Store or in bowl at Aisle 4 & 24

GETTING TO AND FROM THE GAME

Journey

Make game day easy, be prepared and plan ahead. For more information about getting to and from the game by train, visit ptv.vic.gov.au.

Public Transport

AAMI Park is accessible by train, tram and bus. The stadium is walking distance from Richmond Station and Flinders Street Station.

Stop 7D is outside AAMI Park on the Tram 70 tram line from Flinders Street. If you are coming from the north Tram 45 (North Balwyn) and Tram 75 (Vermont South) will stop adjacent to the MCG.

Please note the following train disruptions for Thursday 20th March:

Hurstbridge line (Heidelberg to Eltham)

Werribee line (Newport to Werribee) from 9pm

Drive to The Footy

Parking at Melbourne Park is only available to guests who have pre-booked. Bookings close at midnight the night before the event. You will not be able to drive up without a booking.

If parking is sold out or unavailable, several private and public streetcar parks operate in close proximity to the precinct.

Yarra Park (MCG)
Securing Parking – 121 Exhibition Street
Secure Parking – 300 Flinders Street
Securing Parking – 12-20 Flinders Street
Secure Parking – Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Wilson Parking – 11 Exhibition Street
Wilson Parking – Collins Place
Wilson Parking – 32 Flinders Street
Wilson Parking – 172 Flinders Street
Wilson Parking – Federation Square
ACDC Garage – 114 Flinders Street
On-Street Parking via the Botanical Gardens along the Yarra River
Accessible Parking

Accessible parking must be pre-booked via Ticketek’s Accessible Bookings Hotline:

Reach them by phone on (03) 9286 1208 or;
Submit a request to be contacted online here.
We recommend parking is booked in advance to avoid disappointment. 

Please note, there are a limited number of accessible parking bays located at John Cain Arena (on Olympic Boulevard).

Taxi & Rideshare

A taxi rank is available next to The Oval on Olympic Boulevard. The pick-up and drop off point for rideshare services, such as Uber, is out the front of John Cain Arena on Olympic Boulevard. 

We encourage guests not to order their rideshare service until they have reached the pick-up point to avoid causing congestion along Olympic Boulevard.