Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers News

The NRL is full of huge teams, big matches and bigger moments and plenty of superstar players but there are some matches that just stand out over the other in any given round and this is one such match up.

Although the history book may not show it, the Storm have been one of the most successful clubs in the NRL era of the sport in Australia whilst the Panthers have been the dominant force of the 2020’s.

That should lead to a packed house, a great game but it will guarantee plenty of news and not just in the build up to the game but during it and in the aftermath of it.

With so much for fans to follow and with so much interest in a match such as this one for neutrals, it can be difficult to find all of the news as so many different places break it.

Here at 13v13 we aim to make that all easier for you as we bring you all of the headlines that you need on this very page.

Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers Breaking News

If you are looking for the latest breaking news headlines for the match, you are in the right place as we bring you all of the breaking news headlines from local, national and even international news outlets.

If you read a headline that is of interest to you, all that you need to do is click on it to be taken to the full story at the original source.

Storm vs Penrith Latest News Today

If you haven’t been able to keep up to date with any news that has broken today or if you have just been too busy to check, don’t worry, as we update the headlines on this page around the look to make sure that you always have all of the latest news today, when you want it.

Stadium(s)

The match takes place at the impressive AAMI Park as most fans will know it as or the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium to give it is actual name.

The stadium is one of the most impressive in the NRL and is one of the easiest to recognise thanks in part to its bright green seating and also thanks to its bulbus roof that opens up into a rounded internal roof.

Whilst the ground does have a bowl-like design with the corners filled in, it is also made up of four separate stands, 2 running behind the sticks and 2 running down the sidelines.

The two stands running the full length of the field are made up of 2 tiers of seating and some corporate and media facilities in-between.

The stands behind the posts are single tier and feature only general seating and altogether, the ground can host just under 30,000 fans when full and for a blockbuster match up such as this one, the stands will be packed out.

Location

As you may likely expect, the game will take place in the Victorian city of Melbourne, which is arguably the sporting capital of Australia.

Home to many major events including the countries F1 race and the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis event, the biggest draw on a rectangular pitch is the Melbourne Storm, especially when they welcome a club such as Penrith down the east coast from New South Wales.

The ground itself is in the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct, which is in the suburb of East Melbourne and is also home to the tennis arenas used for the Aus Open, the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground and a number of other smaller venues.

The suburb is just over a mile from the city’s Central Business District which makes it easy for fans from all over the city to get to the matches there.

About

This is a match that has become hugely popular to both clubs in recent times as the Panthers have made the step up to be a club to beat in the league whilst the Storm aim to get back to the selves, they have spent most of their existence operating in.

That adds plenty of interest and intrigue into the game in a match that has plenty of that anyway from it been a match between an historic club from the heartlands of the sport in Australia taking on the expansion club that has led the way in the NRL.

Melbourne vs Penrith Score

If it is game day and you are not able to either be at the game in person or watch along live, the next best thing is to at least keep up with the score from the game.

We constantly update the headlines on this page throughout the match to bring you all of the latest news coming out of the game, including the score.

Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers Teams

In the week leading up to the match, the squads for the game are announced well in advance and that makes it straightforward for fans of both clubs to keep up with who has and who hasn’t been selected.

They can then digest the news, understand the importance of it and then discuss it with friends, family and other fellow fans.

Despite all that, things can and do changes as sometimes players will pick up injuries or illnesses in the time between the squads been announced the players turning up at the ground.

We constantly update the squads and the news regarding them as and when they change, so make sure that you check back regularly to this page for the latest team news.

Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers Result

If the match has finished and you haven’t been able to keep up with the action, don’t worry, as not only do we bring you the final result from Melbourne, but we also bring you full match reports on the game from a number of different sources.

That allows you to get a full understanding of just where the match was won and lost, find out any news coming out of the game including potential injuries, suspensions and incredible moments and also get the thoughts of key personnel including both head coaches.

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