MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 5, 2017

STORM

V

PANTHERS

StormMEL WIN BY 22
28
FT
6
AAMI Park
2017-04-01T08:30:00Z

Preview

If you saw the Storm's opening half last week, you'd have thought they're a team at the opposite end of the table of where they currently sit but an old fashioned Craig Bellamy spray ensure the boys from down south would stay undefeated in 2017.

The Storm completed just 66% of their sets last week, something that won't be as forgiving against this dangerous Panthers line up. Jordan McLean appears to have overcome a calf strain that kept him out last week, while Christian Welsh has been named on the bench after suffering a concussion last week.

The Panthers meanwhile have hit some form, crushing the Knights last week to move themselves up to fifth on the ladder. The Panther defence has conceded just 16 points since round one, however will still be without Bryce Cartwright after suffering an ankle injury in round two.

Billy Slater is slowly starting to find his groove as the Panthers will look to overcome a dismal record against Craig Bellamy's men which has seen them record just one win in over a decade.

If you catch one game this round, make sure this is the one.

Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk and Cameron Smith take on Matty Moylan, Nathan Cleary and James Tamou in a mouth-watering clash between the two pre-season premiership favourites.

Storm by 4.

Team Lists

Team Stats


Storm

Panthers

All Runs
MATCH
185.2
2024 AVG.
5000
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
207.1
2024 AVG.
5591
2024 TOTAL
All Run Metres
MATCH
1715.8
2024 AVG.
46327
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
1859.8
2024 AVG.
50214
2024 TOTAL
Line Breaks
MATCH
6.4
2024 AVG.
174
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
5.4
2024 AVG.
145
2024 TOTAL
Offloads
MATCH
9.7
2024 AVG.
261
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
10
2024 AVG.
269
2024 TOTAL
Kick Metres
MATCH
541.2
2024 AVG.
14612
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
574.4
2024 AVG.
15508
2024 TOTAL
Forty Twenty Kicks
MATCH
0.1
2024 AVG.
2
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
0.1
2024 AVG.
2
2024 TOTAL
Tackles Made
MATCH
309
2024 AVG.
8343
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
347.7
2024 AVG.
9387
2024 TOTAL
Missed Tackles
MATCH
30.1
2024 AVG.
814
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
32.7
2024 AVG.
884
2024 TOTAL
Penalties
MATCH
5.1
2024 AVG.
138
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
5.9
2024 AVG.
158
2024 TOTAL
Errors
MATCH
10.7
2024 AVG.
290
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
10
2024 AVG.
270
2024 TOTAL

Player Stats



Summary