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Everything you auto know: Preliminary Final v Panthers

All the info you need to know as Melbourne Storm take on the Penrith Panthers this Friday in a Preliminary Finals clash!

Key Info

Where: Accor Stadium, Sydney

When: Friday, September 22

Gates: 6pm

NRL kick-off: 7.50pm

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Venue Info

The Accor Stadium seating map for the Preliminary Finals can be found here

To witness Storm Chase the Legacy and take on the Panthers at Accor Stadium, unlock your tickets, here.

Finals Hub

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Chase the Legacy

As Melbourne Storm enter their 13th consecutive finals appearance, in a year that celebrated the Club’s 25th anniversary, players will take the field with a burning desire – to “Chase the Legacy”.

Chase the Legacy

Chase the Legacy celebrates 25 years of sporting success, it embodies the unwavering dedication, relentless pursuit of excellence and triumphant history of the Club we know and love.  

Represent the Legacy and support your Storm with your very own 2023 Finals tee!

Team list

Jahrome Hughes has been named in Melbourne Storm's run-on side to take on the Penrith Panthers in Friday's Preliminary Finals clash.

After missing last week's Semi-Final win over the Roosters, Hughes will rejoin the squad at halfback, with Tyran Wishart to make his impact off the bench.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
    Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
  • Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Marion Seve
  • Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam
  • Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Reimis Smith
  • Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
  • Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
  • Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
    Hooker for Storm is number 19 Bronson Garlick
  • Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
    Prop for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
  • Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Interchange

  • Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Jack Cogger
    Interchange for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith
    Interchange for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Spencer Leniu
    Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tom Eisenhuth
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Luke Garner
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Tariq Sims

Reserves

  • Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Tyrone Peachey
    Replacement for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

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