The Storm are well rested off a bye after an electric start to 2025, while the reigning premiers are stinging from a surprise loss to the Roosters, making for a mouth-watering NRL grand final rematch.

Melbourne have won a war of attrition against Penrith, who had to battle through most of their NRL grand final rematch without their play-making skipper Nathan Cleary.

Melbourne are fresh off a round two bye, while the Panthers are looking to bounce back after a shock defeat to the Sydney Roosters, conceding 38 points in a match for the first time since Round 25 ...

73 min: The Panthers pay a heavy price for a mistake by Thomas Jenkins coming out of his own end when the Storm score through Ryan Papenhuyzen courtesy of a pinpoint Cameron Munster grubber.

Melbourne started their season with an impressive victory over the Eels, hinting at their strong form. In contrast, Penrith faced a shocking defeat against the Roosters, despite their earlier success ...

Grand final rematch between Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers. Artwork: Scott 'Boo' Bailey. “I was doing all the rehab and all the preparation to get myself up for games,” Munster said.

Superstar Nathan Cleary was ruled out of Penrith’s 30-24 grand final rematch loss to the Storm after just eight minutes ...

Penrith were languishing in 13th and long odds to beat Melbourne given their losing streak to the Storm had stretched to 11 matches since 2005. However, the Panthers came out firing against a near ...

Storm enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona has been named to play his first NRL match since missing last year's grand final, while ...

Talagi has been forced to bide his time in reserve grade at the Panthers after coming over from the Eels in the off-season. The 20-year-old signed with the Panthers with a view to replacing Jarome ...

Melbourne are fresh off a round two bye, while the Panthers are looking to bounce back after a shock defeat to the Sydney Roosters, conceding 38 points in a match for the first time since Round 25 ...