Accor Stadium will play host to Sunday's NRL game between Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers. The game kicks off at 7:30 pm with Melbourne Storm heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Melbourne Storm vs. Penrith Panthers game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday October 6, 2024 at 7:30 pm

Where: Accor Stadium

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Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers Odds

Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers Preview

Centres have scored the opening try in three of the past four grand finals: Melbourne’s Justin Olam in 2020, and Penrith’s Matt Burton in 2021 and Stephen Crichton in 2022.

Last year Panthers hooker Mitch Kenny saluted as the longshot first tryscorer.

Brian To’o, the first tryscorer in three of the Panthers’ last five finals matches and boasting 10 tries in his last 12 games, is the $8.50 favourite to bag the initial four-pointer on Sunday night.

Fellow wingers Xavier Coates ($9.50), Will Warbrick and Sunia Turuva (both $10) aren’t far behind.

The first tryscorers for their respective sides in the preliminary finals – Ryan Papenhuyzen ($12) and Paul Alamoti ($19) – provide decent value.

Both listed at $17, Storm duo Jahrome Hughes and Eliesa Katoa are tempting options, as are Panthers Izack Tago ($19) and Luke Garner ($21).

Kenny is $41 to repeat last year’s heroics, while opposing No.9 Harry Grant is a mere $23 to get over the stripe first following his qualifying final hat-trick.

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