MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
GRAND FINAL, 2024

STORM

V

PANTHERS

PanthersPEN WIN BY 8
6
FT
14
Accor Stadium
CROWD: 80,156
2024-10-06T08:30:00Z

Match Summary

Storm

Panthers

1TRIES3
Harry Grant 22'
H. Grant 22'
 
Sunia Turuva 26'
S. Turuva 26'
Liam Martin 38'
L. Martin 38'
Paul Alamoti 60'
P. Alamoti 60'
1/1CONVERSIONS1/3
Nick Meaney 23'
N. Meaney 23'
 
Nathan Cleary 39'
N. Cleary 39'
6HALF TIME10
ATTENDANCE
80,156
 

Team Stats

Storm

Panthers

All Runs
MATCH
205
266
185.2
2024 AVG.
5000
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
207.1
2024 AVG.
5591
2024 TOTAL
All Run Metres
MATCH
1869
2245
1715.8
2024 AVG.
46327
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
1859.8
2024 AVG.
50214
2024 TOTAL
Line Breaks
MATCH
2
4
6.4
2024 AVG.
174
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
5.4
2024 AVG.
145
2024 TOTAL
Offloads
MATCH
11
20
9.7
2024 AVG.
261
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
10
2024 AVG.
269
2024 TOTAL
Kick Metres
MATCH
761
648
541.2
2024 AVG.
14612
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
574.4
2024 AVG.
15508
2024 TOTAL
Forty Twenty Kicks
MATCH
0
0
0.1
2024 AVG.
2
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
0.1
2024 AVG.
2
2024 TOTAL
Tackles Made
MATCH
436
405
309
2024 AVG.
8343
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
347.7
2024 AVG.
9387
2024 TOTAL
Missed Tackles
MATCH
54
30
30.1
2024 AVG.
814
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
32.7
2024 AVG.
884
2024 TOTAL
Penalties
MATCH
3
4
5.1
2024 AVG.
138
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
5.9
2024 AVG.
158
2024 TOTAL
Errors
MATCH
13
8
10.7
2024 AVG.
290
2024 TOTAL
2024 AVG.
2024 TOTAL
10
2024 AVG.
270
2024 TOTAL

Player Stats

Points
2024 Total4AVG. 2.6
Tries
2024 Total1AVG. 0.5
Try Assists
2024 Total1AVG. 1.2
Linebreak Assists
2024 Total1AVG. 0.0
1AVG. 0.3
Linebreaks
2024 Total1AVG. 0.2
All Runs
2024 Total28AVG. 20.3
25AVG. 15.2
24AVG. 18.6
All Run Metres
2024 Total249AVG. 229.7
233AVG. 164.8
213AVG. 196.3
213AVG. 131.4
205AVG. 145.7
Post Contact Metres
2024 Total87AVG. 73.5
76AVG. 56.2
Tackles Made
2024 Total59AVG. 40.7
49AVG. 32.5
Ineffective Tackles
2024 Total6AVG. 1.9
Missed Tackles
2024 Total8AVG. 3.3
5AVG. 0.8
Tackle Breaks
2024 Total8AVG. 3.1

Team Lists

Live Commentary

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.

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.

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.

Preview

Ladder Position

Previous 5 Games

Storm

DATE OPP RESULT
27/9/24RoostersW 48 - 18
14/9/24SharksW 37 - 10
5/9/24BroncosW 12 - 50
29/8/24CowboysL 38 - 30
24/8/24DolphinsW 48 - 6

Panthers

DATE OPP RESULT
28/9/24SharksW 26 - 6
13/9/24RoostersW 30 - 10
7/9/24TitansW 18 - 12
30/8/24RabbitohsW 34 - 12
24/8/24RaidersL 22 - 18