9:30pm

Thanks for following along, and Zero Tackle will see you next year for the 2025 NRL Grand Final as 16 other teams look to dethrone the Penrith Panthers.

Here is some other news from around the NRL.

• Milford thrown lifeline by NRL club
• Wests Tigers lose another playmaker to rival club
• Campbell-Gillard confirms new club on long-term deal
• Rabbitohs outside back offered to several teams

FULL TIME

Penrith Panthers 14 (Tries: Sunia Turuva, Liam Martin, Paul Alamoti Goals: Nathan Cleary) def Melbourne Storm 6 (Tries: Harry Grant Goals: Nick Meaney)

The Penrith Panthers have created history once by claiming their fourth consecutive NRL Premiership and solidifying themselves as one of the greatest teams of all time.

In a magnificent match between the two teams and a game that will be remembered forever in history, the Panthers have farewelled Jarome Luai, James Fisher-Harris and Sunia Turuva in the best way possible as they become the latest players to depart the club.

76' 14-6 PANTHERS

BREAKING - Cameron Munster has been placed on report after Alamoti accused the playmaker of biting.

71' 14-6 PANTHERS

TRY OPPORTUNITY - The Storm had three consecutive sets within the Panthers 20 metres but were unable to close the gap between the two teams. Jack Howarth went extremely close to the line but is taken over the sidelines by three defenders.

65' 14-6 PANTHERS

BREAKING - Brian To'o returns to the interchange bench from the tunnel as tensions flare in the middle of the field after the Panthers force a mistake from their opponents.

61' 14-6 PANTHERS

TRY - Paul Alamoti scores. In his first NRL Grand Final appearance, the former Bulldogs centres crosses the line after Liam Martin regathered a Cleary kick and passed to Moses Leoto who passed to the try-scorer,

Nathan Cleary misses, meaning the Panthers lead by eight points.

60' 10-6 PANTHERS

BREAKING — Brian To'o has been taken off the field and immediately walked up the tunnel. It is unknown if he will return to the match at this stage. It is understood that he has sustained a knee injury.

53' 10-6 PANTHERS

LINE BREAK - Ryan Papenhuyzen runs down the short side, which sees him link up with Xavier Coates. However, they struggled to find any open space with Tago coming to the rescue with a brilliant tackle.

49' 10-6 PANTHERS

HELD UP - Jack Howarth is held up over the line after Xavier Coates leapt over Brian To'o to keep the ball in play. With the call going up to the video referee, the Storm players started celebrating when they thought he got the ball down on the replays.

47' 10-6 PANTHERS

TRY OPPORTUNITY - Sunia Turuva regathers a Cleary kick and manages to pass it away to Liam Henry who is centimetres away from placing the ball over the line for another try.

The Penrith forward pack delivered consecutive big tackles on Christian Welch and Jahrome Hughes.

41' 10-6 PANTHERS

We are back! Melbourne kick-off to the Penrith with Lindsay Smith taking the first hit-up and running straight into the opposing defenders.

HALF-TIME: Penrith Panthers 10 LEADING Melbourne Storm 6

40' 10-6 PANTHERS

TRY - Liam Martin scored. Penrith switches the attack from left to right through their two halves before Cleary finds his back-rower running through the hole between Cameron Munster and Jack Howarth.

Nathan Cleary converts, making it 10-6 in favour of the Penrith Panthers.

33' 6-4 STORM

LINE BREAK - The Panthers make a line-break down the right-hand side of the field due to some clever passing from Nathan Cleary and Liam Martin. Despite making 30 metres, To'o can't burrow through the Storm defence.

29' 6-4 STORM

PENALTY - Ryan Papenhuyzen kicks the ball at on the full from the kick-off, gifting their opponents another opportunity immediately after they let in a try

28' 6-4 STORM

TRY - Sunia Turuva scores. In his final match for the club before leaving for the Wests Tigers, the Fijian flyer is at the end of a magnificent play by the defending premiers, which involved going through the hands of Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai.

Nathan Cleary misses, meaning the Storm still lead by two points.

23' 6-0 STORM

TRY - Harry Grant scores. The crafty hooker managed to break through Penrith's defence and break through tackles from James Fisher-Harris and Liam Martin to cross the line and give the Storm the early lead.

Nick Meaney converts, making it 6-0 in favour of the Melbourne Storm.

20' 0-0

DROP OUT - The Panthers force a drop out after some great thinking from Izack Tago. The centre originally had a two-on-one but some cover defence saw him put a grubber into the in-goal with Brian To'o pressuring.

19' 0-0 

The 2024 NRL Grand Final is approaching the 20-minute mark, with the game being played incredibly quickly and full of intensity. It already feels like an all-time classic and scores remain level and we haven't even hit half-time yet!

13' 0-0

KNOCK ON - Back-to-back knock-on's from both sides, which have now ended with the Panthers being awarded a penalty.

The Storm got within 10 metres of their try line but were unable to convert their opportunities into any points and looked flustered in the attacking line. 2024 Dally M Medallist Jahrome Hughes has yet to fully introduce himself into the match.

8' 0-0

LINE BREAK - In his final match in Penrith colours Jarome Luai is already causing havoc for the Melbourne defenders. Signing an estimated $6 million contract with the Wests Tigers, he has gotten off to a terrific start as he looks to end his club career with his fourth title.

5' 0-0

PENALTY - The Storm are awarded the first penalty of the match but the Penrith are in full control of this match so far on both ends of the field.

Storm winger Will Warbrick was driven back 20 metres by four Penrith defenders in the second set of the match as both teams have shook off the nerves.

1' 0-0

KICK OFF - The match has officially begun. The Panthers are kicking off and are running from right to left. Tui Kamikamica takes the first hit-up of the match and is met with a barrage of Penrith defenders.

7:30pm

The Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm have run out onto the field at Accor Stadium and we are now just minutes away from the opening kick-off.

7:15pm

The 2024 NRL Grand Final is now less than 15 minutes from kick-off! As you get ready to watch the game live at Accor Stadium, from the couch or at the pub, take a look at these feature stories from earlier in the week.

• The Last Dance: Sunia Turuva aiming to go out on top
• How a Charcoal Chicken feed formed the friendship between the Bash Bros
• Three hamstring injuries and a wedding: Luke Garner's road to the Grand Final
• Izack Tago gearing up for third grand final appearance

6:30pm

The final teams are in! Scott Sorensen is playing for the Panthers, promoted straight into the second row. Luke Garner is back to the bench, and Matt Eisenhuth drops to 18th man. Melbourne have no late changes.

The Panthers have won the toss and will kick-off.

6pm

Hello, Good Evening and Welcome to Zero Tackle's live coverage of the 2024 NRL Grand Final as the Melbourne Storm clash with the Penrith Panthers at Homebush.

Ladder Position

Previous 5 Games

Storm

DATE	OPP	RESULT
27/9/24	Roosters	W 48 - 18
14/9/24	Sharks	W 37 - 10
5/9/24	Broncos	W 12 - 50
29/8/24	Cowboys	L 38 - 30
24/8/24	Dolphins	W 48 - 6

Panthers

DATE	OPP	RESULT
28/9/24	Sharks	W 26 - 6
13/9/24	Roosters	W 30 - 10
7/9/24	Titans	W 18 - 12
30/8/24	Rabbitohs	W 34 - 12
24/8/24	Raiders	L 22 - 18