Round three's opening game was an eagerly anticipated Grand Final rematch as the Penrith Panthers hosted the Champions, the Melbourne Storm.
The home side were slight pre-match favourites with the bookies but were without Nathan Cleary who suffered a head-knock last week, the half-back being replaced by Matt Burton. Melbourne suffered two injury blows and would be without the services of Ryan Papnhuyzen and Felise Kaufusi as Craig Bellamy's side looked to repeat their Grand Final success against Ivan Cleary's men.
The Panthers are yet to concede a point in 2021's competition, having nilled both the Cowboys and the Bulldogs, the Storm began the match in ninth place with one win and one loss.
Round three's opening game was an eagerly anticipated Grand Final rematch as the Penrith Panthers hosted the Champions, the Melbourne Storm.
The home side were slight pre-match favourites with the bookies but were without Nathan Cleary who suffered a head-knock last week, the half-back being replaced by Matt Burton. Melbourne suffered two injury blows and would be without the services of Ryan Papnhuyzen and Felise Kaufusi as Craig Bellamy's side looked to repeat their Grand Final success against Ivan Cleary's men.
The Panthers are yet to concede a point in 2021's competition, having nilled both the Cowboys and the Bulldogs, the Storm began the match in ninth place with one win and one loss.
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