Round 5 March 30, 31, April 1 & 2

STORM 28, PANTHERS 6 STORM MAKE IT COUNT IN CLASH OF CONTENDERS MELBOURNE taught the Panthers a lesson in big-game management when they won comprehensively at AAMI Park. Both teams were tipped as premiership contenders in 2017, but on the evidence after five rounds it was the Storm who looked far more likely to vie for top honours than the Panthers, who slumped to their third loss from five starts. Penrith weren’t far off the pace in a high-quality first half display. Both sides completed at a high percentage and when they left the field after 40 minutes, Melbourne held a narrow 10-6 lead. They took less than a minute after play resumed to go further in front but when the Panthers had the opportunity to respond, Moses Leota lost the ball over the…

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Official Rugby League Annual (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2017

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