Round three vs The Storm

[Jane Murray]

The rundown
Team news
Panthers: Ivan Cleary has named the same 17 that took care of the Bulldogs last week but co-captain Nathan Cleary will be monitored for any latent concussion symptoms in the coming days before a final decision is made on his availability.

Api Koroisau (broken wrist) is expected to miss at least another five weeks. Mitch Kenny took Koroisau's place against the Bulldogs and punched out 80 minutes for the 2020 minor premiers.

Storm: Tom Eisenhuth comes into the starting side for suspended back-rower Felise Kaufusi. Two new faces on the bench with Aaron Pene and Nicho Hynes named to play their first game for the season.

Tyson Smoothy has been dropped to the reserves list after coming off the bench in the first two games.

Prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona appeared to suffer a chest injury late in Thursday night's loss to Parramatta but he has been named to play.

Brenko Lee (hamstring) and Dale Finucane (calf) are scheduled to return in round four, hooker Harry Grant (knee) in round six or seven and Max King (Achilles) no sooner than round eight.

Match: Panthers v Storm
ROUND 3 - THURSDAY 25TH MARCH

8:05pm


Venue:BlueBet Stadium, Penrith


TEAM LISTS
BACKS

• Fullback for Panthers is number 1Dylan Edwards
  1
  
  Fullback for Storm is number 1Ryan Papenhuyzen
• Winger for Panthers is number 2Charlie Staines
  2
  
  Winger for Storm is number 2George Jennings
• Centre for Panthers is number 3Paul Momirovski
  3
  
  Centre for Storm is number 3Reimis Smith
• Centre for Panthers is number 4Stephen Crichton
  4
  
  Centre for Storm is number 4Justin Olam
• Winger for Panthers is number 5Brian To'o
  5
  
  Winger for Storm is number 5Josh Addo-Carr
• Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6Jarome Luai
  6
  
  Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6Cameron Munster
• Halfback for Panthers is number 7Nathan Cleary
  7
  
  Halfback for Storm is number 7Jahrome Hughes

FORWARDS

• Prop for Panthers is number 8Moses Leota
  8
  
  Prop for Storm is number 8Jesse Bromwich
• Hooker for Panthers is number 9Mitch Kenny
  9
  
  Hooker for Storm is number 9Brandon Smith
• Prop for Panthers is number 10James Fisher-Harris
  10
  
  Prop for Storm is number 10Christian Welch
• 2nd Row for Panthers is number 11Viliame Kikau
  11
  
  2nd Row for Storm is number 11Tom Eisenhuth
• 2nd Row for Panthers is number 12Kurt Capewell
  12
  
  2nd Row for Storm is number 12Kenneath Bromwich
• Lock for Panthers is number 13Isaah Yeo
  13
  
  Lock for Storm is number 13Nelson Asofa-Solomona

INTERCHANGE

• Interchange for Panthers is number 14Tyrone May
  14
  
  Interchange for Storm is number 14Aaron Pene
• Interchange for Panthers is number 15Spencer Leniu
  15
  
  Interchange for Storm is number 15Tui Kamikamica
• Interchange for Panthers is number 16Matthew Eisenhuth
  16
  
  Interchange for Storm is number 16Chris Lewis
• Interchange for Panthers is number 17Liam Martin
  17
  
  Interchange for Storm is number 17Nicho Hynes

RESERVES

• Reserve for Panthers is number 18Scott Sorensen
  18
  
  Reserve for Storm is number 18Cooper Johns
• Reserve for Panthers is number 19Matt Burton
  19
  
  Reserve for Storm is number 19Darryn Schonig
• Reserve for Panthers is number 20J'maine Hopgood
  20
  
  Reserve for Storm is number 20Tyson Smoothy
• Reserve for Panthers is number 21Jaeman Salmon
  21
  
  Reserve for Storm is number 21Dean Ieremia

Panthers Ins

• Jaeman Salmon
• J'maine Hopgood
• Matt Burton
• Scott Sorensen

INS
Storm Ins

• Aaron Pene
• Cooper Johns
• Darryn Schonig
• Dean Ieremia
• Nicho Hynes

Panthers Outs

OUTS
Storm Ins

• Felise Kaufusi

Match Officials

• Referee: Grant Atkins
• Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
• Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
• Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

 

[WestyLife]

 

[Jane Murray]

Great article.

 

[Rhyno]

The winning streak ends at 2 this year

 

[Jane Murray]

The winning streak ends at 2 this year

We shall see little man.

 

[Smug Panther]

Nathan ruled out. Let's go Burton!

 

[roofromoz]

Play it safe, confident in Burton slotting in.

If hypothetically speaking Burton was also not available, guessing Luai shifts to half, May moved to 5/8th and possibly Salmon becomes the bench utility?

 

[Fangs]

If Burton has a blinder the Dogs will be ropeable. Looking forward to it.

 

[The_Frog]

Play it safe, confident in Burton slotting in.

If hypothetically speaking Burton was also not available, guessing Luai shifts to half, May moved to 5/8th and possibly Salmon becomes the bench utility?

That'll be the position next year you'd expect.

 

[Girds89]

For me, Jerome should be half back and take naths role. Burton 5/8. Good chance for Romey to step up. He's played a lot of hb before in juniors and he's done well the few games at hb he's had at nrl. Think he score a hatrick or double against warriors at hb a few years ago when Nathan was out if my memory is correct. It would be great for him to have a big game a hb without Nathan there.

I'd just let burton do the long kicking.

 

[The_Frog]

The winning streak ends at 2 this year

Quite possible. The Sharks will be a tough opponent.

 

[mxlegend99]

The winning streak ends at 2 this year

Last year we didn't start our streak until Round 7. We're only in the warming up stages of the season still.

 

[franklin2323]

Cleary is no big loss anyway. Burton does what he can do. Luai is the one we need fit

 

[franklin2323]

For me, Jerome should be half back and take naths role. Burton 5/8. Good chance for Romey to step up. He's played a lot of hb before in juniors and he's done well the few games at hb he's had at nrl. Think he score a hatrick or double against warriors at hb a few years ago when Nathan was out if my memory is correct. It would be great for him to have a big game a hb without Nathan there.

I'd just let burton do the long kicking.

Nah you want him just doing his bit and not organising

 

[Girds89]

Nah you want him just doing his bit and not organising

I think its a better benefit to the team to get luai doing it. Especially in a rd3 game. What if Nathan goes down in the first 5 mins of a final? Jerome doing it now and taking on that extra responsibility will only be beneficial for his development and the team in the long run.

If it doesn't pay off and doesn't work at least we know. But if he kills it then it's great for the team and gives you a bit of confidence to maybe give Nathan a rest around soo time as well cause romey can step up.

Way more positives to him doing than not.

Besides like I said he's done very well in the past filling that role, albeit not against the storm. Much better player now than when he filled in at hb last time.

 

[snickers007]

Nah you want him just doing his bit and not organising

Agree with this. Change as little as possible.

 

[Smug Panther]

Cleary is no big loss anyway. Burton does what he can do. Luai is the one we need fit

Lol what nonsense

 

[franklin2323]

Lol what nonsense

What do you think will change?

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Cleary is no big loss anyway. Burton does what he can do. Luai is the one we need fit

lol come on mate. One of the games best players vs someone whos played 6 or so first grade games.

 

[franklin2323]

lol come on mate. One of the games best players vs someone whos played 6 or so first grade games.

He plays a basic game and the team has the game plan to match it.