Team List Round 5 STORM v PANTHERS 28-6

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7.30pm AEDT Saturday at AAMI Park



1. Billy Slater 2. Young Tonumaipea 3. Will Chambers 4. Cheyse Blair 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ryley Jacks 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith (c) 10. Jordan McLean 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane.

Interchange: 14. Christian Welch 15. Tim Glasby 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Joe Stimson 18. Mark Nicholls 19. Tui Kamikamica 20. Jeremy Hawkins 21. Suliasi Vunivalu

* Jordan McLean (calf) returns after a late withdrawal last week, with Christian Welch moving to the bench and Vincent Leuluai dropping out. Suliasi Vunivalu (dislocated shoulder) has been named on the extended bench as he attempts to return early.

Ins: Jeremy Hawkins, Jordan McLean, Mark Nicholls, Suliasi Vunivalu, Tui Kamikamica

Outs: Vincent Leuluai



1. Matt Moylan (c) 2. Dean Whare 3. Waqa Blake 4. Tyrone Peachey 21. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Peter Wallace 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Corey Harawira-Naera 12. Isaah Yeo 13. Trent Merrin.

Interchange: 14. Peta Hiku 15. Leilani Latu 16. Viliame Kikau 17. Sitaleki Akauola 18. Moses Leota 19. Tim Browne 20. Sione Katoa 21. James Fisher-Harris

* Bryce Cartwright (bone bruising to ankle) is out again, with Corey Harawira-Naera holding his starting spot in the back row in an unchanged side. James Fisher-Harris (fractured cheekbone) has been named on the extended bench and is aiming for an early return.

Ins: James Fisher-Harris, Moses Leota, Sione Katoa, Tim Browne

Outs: None

 

[stanleyg]

Good solid win by the Storm who either have best goal line defence in the NRL or the Choccy soldiers have the worst attack within the 20 metre zone in the league.

 

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Suliasi Vunivalu of the Melbourne Storm scores the first try of the match during the round five NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Penrith Panthers at AAMI Park on April 1, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.

 

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Matt Moylan of the Panthers catches a high ball ahead of Will Chambers of the Melbourne Storm during the round five NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Penrith Panthers at AAMI Park on April 1, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.

 

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Te Maire Martin of the Panthers scores his sides first try of the match during the round five NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Penrith Panthers at AAMI Park on April 1, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.

 

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Cooper Cronk of the Melbourne Storm runs away to score a try during the round five NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Penrith Panthers at AAMI Park on April 1, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.

 

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Billy Slater of the Melbourne Storm is tackled during the round five NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Penrith Panthers at AAMI Park on April 1, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.

 

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Dallin Watene-Zelezniak of the Panthers dives to tap the ball away and stop Josh Addo-Carr of the Melbourne Storm from a try during the round five NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Penrith Panthers at AAMI Park on April 1, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.

 

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Suliasi Vunivalu of the Melbourne Storm scores the final try of the match during the round five NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Penrith Panthers at AAMI Park on April 1, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.