Round 20
Melbourne Storm 37 def. Penrith Panthers 10
Team Info
Melbourne
- Previous Game:
- Round 19 vs. North Qld
- Next Game:
- Round 21 vs. Manly
- Out:
- Cooper Johns (five-eighth), Trent Loiero (second row), Tui Kamikamica (lock), Aaron Pene (bench), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (bench)
- In:
- Cameron Munster (five-eighth), Felise Kaufusi (second row), Dale Finucane (lock), Harry Grant (bench), Jordan Grant (bench)
Penrith
- Previous Game:
- Round 19 vs. Brisbane
- Next Game:
- Round 21 vs. Sydney
- Out:
- Brian To'o (wing), Tyrone May (halfback), James Fisher-Harris (front row), Isaah Yeo (lock)
- In:
- Robert Jennings (wing), Matt Eisenhuth (bench), Izack Tago (bench), J'maine Hopgood (bench)
- Changes:
- Matt Burton (centre to five-eighth), Jarome Luai (five-eighth to halfback), Scott Sorensen (bench to lock), Liam Martin (bench to front row), Brent Naden (bench to centre)
Match Notes
This match was originally scheduled to be played on Saturday the 31st of July in Melbourne, VIC. It was moved to Brisbane, QLD as a result of the relocation of the competition to Queensland from Round 18. On the morning of the game, the state government announced a 3-day COVID-19 lockdown, meaning it couldn't be played. Following negotiation between the governmant and the NRL, the game was rescheduled for the following day with no crowds permitted.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Tim Costello