Storm vs Panthers
Round 25 2026, Thursday 20 August 2026
Verdict: Panthers by 4
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Result: Panthers 22 defeated Storm 14 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Thu 20 Aug, 7:50pm AEST
- Venue
- AAMI Park, Melbourne
- Ladder going in
- Storm 11th, Panthers 2nd
- Referee
- Grant Atkins
- Crowd
- 17,880
- Weather
- Rain, good ground
How the experts tipped
Storm 0%100% Panthers
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Panthers | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Panthers | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Panthers | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Panthers | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Panthers | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Panthers | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Panthers | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Panthers | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Panthers | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Panthers | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Panthers | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Panthers | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 11th | WLLLW | +0.6 |
| Panthers | 2nd | LWWLL | +9.4 |
Last five games
Storm
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 23 | v Sea Eagles | W 42–20 |
| Round 22 | v Bulldogs | L 22–36 |
| Round 21 | at Rabbitohs | L 26–28 |
| Round 20 | at Roosters | L 6–14 |
| Round 19 | v Titans | W 22–18 |
Panthers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 24 | v Roosters | L 6–12 |
| Round 23 | at Warriors | L 12–28 |
| Round 22 | v Raiders | W 42–18 |
| Round 21 | at Eels | W 24–18 |
| Round 20 | v Broncos | L 12–14 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 5 | Panthers v Storm | 50–10 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 24 | Panthers v Storm | 18–22 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 3 | Storm v Panthers | 30–24 | AAMI Park |
| 2024 | Grand Final | Storm v Panthers | 6–14 | Accor Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 24 | Panthers v Storm | 22–24 | BlueBet Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 1 | Storm v Panthers | 8–0 | AAMI Park |
Team lists
Storm
- 1 Sualauvi Faalogo Fullback
- 2 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown Winger
- 3 Jack Howarth Centre
- 4 Nick Meaney Centre
- 5 Moses Leo Winger
- 6 Cameron Munster Five-Eighth
- 7 Trent Toelau Reserve
- 8 Stefano Utoikamanu Prop
- 9 Harry Grant (c) Hooker
- 10 Josh King Prop
- 11 Shawn Blore 2nd Row
- 12 Oryn Keeley 2nd Row
- 13 Trent Loiero Lock
- 14 Tyran Wishart Halfback
- 15 Alec MacDonald Interchange
- 16 Angus Hinchey Interchange
- 17 Cooper Clarke Interchange
- 18 Joe Chan Reserve
- 21 Jack Hetherington Reserve
Coach: Craig Bellamy
Panthers
- 1 Dylan Edwards Fullback
- 2 Thomas Jenkins Winger
- 3 Izack Tago Centre
- 4 Casey McLean Centre
- 5 Brian To'o Winger
- 6 Jack Cogger Five-Eighth
- 7 Nathan Cleary (c) Halfback
- 8 Moses Leota Prop
- 9 Freddy Lussick Hooker
- 10 Liam Henry Prop
- 11 Isaiah Papali'i 2nd Row
- 12 Liam Martin 2nd Row
- 13 Lindsay Smith Lock
- 14 Billy Scott Interchange
- 15 Scott Sorensen Interchange
- 16 Luron Patea Reserve
- 17 Billy Phillips Interchange
- 18 Jack Cole Reserve
- 21 Luke Garner Interchange
Coach: Ivan Cleary
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Storm rated +0.6 and Panthers +9.4 on our scale, a gap of 8.8 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Storm
- Tries Tyran Wishart 43', Jack Howarth 55', Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 61'
- Goals 1/3
- Half-time 0
- Panthers
- Tries Brian To'o 2', Liam Henry 19', Brian To'o 23', Brian To'o 29'
- Goals 3/4
- Half-time 22
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.