2024 R24 Thu - Penrith 22-24 Melbourne @ BlueBet

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2024 - Round 24
Penrith Panthers v Melbourne Storm
BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug (TICKETS)

Thursday 15 August 2024
NRL kickoff 7:50pm
Broadcast live on Nine, 9Now, Fox, Kayo.

1. Daine Laurie 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Mavrik Geyer 12. Liam Henry 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Trent Toelau 15. Matt Eisenhuth 16. Luron Patea 17. Jack Cole 18. Brad Schneider 19. James Fisher-Harris 20. Dylan Edwards 21. Austin Dias 22. Luke Sommerton

Out: Scott Sorensen (second row), Liam Martin (second row)
In: Liam Henry (second row), Jack Cole (bench), Brad Schneider (reserve), James Fisher-Harris (reserve), Dylan Edwards (reserve), Austin Dias (reserve), Luke Sommerton (reserve)
Changes: Matt Eisenhuth (front row to bench), Lindsay Smith (bench to front row), Mavrik Geyer (bench to second row)

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Grant Anderson 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Lazarus Vaalepu 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Kane Bradley 19. Sualauvi Faalogo 20. Tepai Moeroa 21. Dean Ieremia 22. Chris Lewis

In: Eliesa Katoa (second row), Sualauvi Fa'alogo (reserve), Kane Bradley (reserve), Tepai Moeroa (reserve), Dean Ieremia (reserve)
Changes: Tui Kamikamica (front row to bench), Trent Loiero (second row to lock), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (lock to front row), Chris Lewis (bench to reserve)

Referee: Ashley Klein Sideline Officials: David Munro, Liam Kennedy; Video Referee: Gerard Sutton

HEAD TO HEAD - 1998 - 2024​

	TOTAL	PENRITH	MELBOURNE	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	45	15	30	0
BLUEBET	16	7	9	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2022	Round 22	MELBOURNE 16-0	BlueBet	15612
2023	Round 18	PENRITH 34-16	Marvel Stadium	26829
2023	Round 23	PENRITH 26-6	BlueBet	19953
2023	Prelim Final	PENRITH 38-4	Accor	35578
2024	Round 1	MELBOURNE 8-0	AAMI	20169

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2004	Round 17	MELBOURNE 66-14	Olympic Park	9042
2023	Prelim Final	PENRITH 38-4	Accor	35578

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 25	Round 26	Round 27
PENRITH	CANBERRA (A)	SOUTH SYDNEY (H)	GOLD COAST (H)
MELBOURNE	DOLPHINS (H)	NORTH QLD (A)	BRISBANE (A)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 21		Round 22		Round 23
PENRITH	ST GEO ILLA	W 46-10	NEWCASTLE	W 22-14	PARRAMATTA	W 36-34
MELBOURNE	PARRAMATTA	W 32-14	ST GEO ILLA	L 16-18	SOUTH SYDNEY	W 28-16

STATE OF PLAY: 2024 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
PENRITH	2nd	20	3	15-5-0	488	324
MELBOURNE	1st	20	3	16-4-0	540	371

• Penrith have won 5 of their last 7 games against Melbourne, confining Melbourne's attack to scoring just under 9 points a game.
• Penrith have won back-to-back games against the Storm just once, in 2004-05.
• Josh KING (Melbourne) - 150th NRL game

 

[Nealo 12]

Here it is league fans get on board the team for the people

 

[This Year?]

I want to see Harry's bum exposed just for the @SLRBRONCOS reaction.
The game will probably be about as much fun as the 8-0 snoozefest when they last met.

 

[Fangs]

NRL world vs Storm.

A public holiday will be declared on Friday if Penrith get up in this one.

 

[Saxon]

NRL world vs Storm.

A public holiday will be declared on Friday if Penrith get up in this one.

No point having a public holiday in Penriff. Makes no difference when you're unemployed.

 

[Fangs]

No point having a public holiday in Penriff. Makes no difference when you're unemployed.

I thought that was Melbourne? The socialist capital of Australia.

Fear not comrade the Penrith Panthers will save the day.

 

[Woody90]

Hate aside, game of the year.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Neither side will want to show too much. The game won't live up to the hype

 

[Valheru]

Neither side will want to show too much. The game won't live up to the hype

So penrith aren't going through those gears that no one else can keep up with this week?

 

[Chins get the wins]

So penrith aren't going through those gears that no one else can keep up with this week?

We can if we want to. Up to Ivan really

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Boring RLFC v DrizzleCheats R Us

This match will be so f**king dire. Insomniacs rejoice!

 

[mozza91]

Neither side will want to show too much. The game won't live up to the hype

It could be the biggest pile of shit ever and the RL media will still make out like it’s better than the 89 GF.

 

[Panther Mike]

The amount of salt in this thread..
Keen to see the lineups. We could be in trouble with our outs, even at our fortress while the Storm are pretty close to full strength I think.

 

[JamesRustle]

The amount of salt in this thread..

Snowflake.

Making out its dead sea levels of salt after a handful of posts, when it's not even at salt reduced tomato sauce levels.

 

[Fangs]

I just went outside and everyone seems to be talking about Thursday night.

'Oh hello postman, what mail do you bring?'

'Nevermind that, how about those Panthers!'

Just a typical conversation between NRL fans here in the state of NSW. One of many that will be happening this week in anticipation of Thursday nights match.

And yes, I haven't seen one Storm jersey yet.

 

[Fangs]

So penrith aren't going through those gears that no one else can keep up with this week?

They did that last week. It would become a banality if we did it all the time.

Keep your powder dry. I'm not expecting much of a match.

 

[soc123_au]

Training run. Cant wait to see what Ivan wants to test this week.

 

[Munky]

Training run. Cant wait to see what Ivan wants to test this week.

How many middle forwards he can start across the park.

Our backline needs more props.

 

[Bazal]

Boring RLFC v DrizzleCheats R Us

This match will be so f**king dire. Insomniacs rejoice!

If both sides could somehow lose, I would be sooooo happy.

If that's not possible, I hope NAS gets sent off for going full Bali on someone and each side has seven players suspended

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Storm wins this and reasonably comfortably.

The young chin should expect some attention.