BlueBet Stadium will play host to Thursday's Round 24 NRL game between Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Penrith Panthers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Penrith Panthers vs. Melbourne Storm game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Thursday August 15, 2024 at 7:50 pm

Where: BlueBet Stadium

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Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm Odds

Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm Preview

Penrith look a chips-in job here so it is surprising they have drifted in betting from 5.5-point favourites to 3.5-point elects. Liam Martin and Scott Sorensen are both out for the Panthers but Dylan Edwards and James Fisher-Harris have been named in the extended squad and both look a big chance of playing. The Storm get Eliesa Katoa back but will be haunted by how they have played the last two weeks. The arrogant football that saw them lose to the Dragons and fail to put the Rabbitohs to the sword will be severely punished if it shows up again. The Panthers have won five of the last seven against the Storm with their last four wins all by 18 or more. Penrith also bounce back off poor defensive showings with a 3-0 cover rate off conceding 30-plus points the last four years. They have also covered 10 of 13 at home when favoured by less than 10 points. Nathan Cleary is in excellent tryscoring form with four in his last three. Ryan Papenhuyzen has crossed in four of his last six matches.

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Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm Tip

Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm Teams

Panthers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Mavrik Geyer 12. Liam Henry 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Trent Toelau 15. Matt Eisenhuth 16. Luron Patea 17. Jack Cole 18. Brad Schneider 19. James Fisher-Harris 20. Dylan Edwards 21. Austin Dias 22. Luke Sommerton

Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Grant Anderson 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Lazarus Vaalepu 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Kane Bradley 19. Sualauvi Faalogo 20. Tepai Moeroa 21. Dean Ieremia 22. Chris Lewis