NRL: The Panthers thought they were on the board through Soni Luke but the bunker found an obstruction in the build up on Jarome Hughes.
Storm coach Craig Bellamy’s perfect record remains intact after his side pulled off a gritty 8-0 win over the reigning premiers Penrith in Melbourne.
Melbourne centre Nick Meaney looked certain to score on the stroke of halftime before an epic try-saving cover tackle from Dylan Edwards and Taylan May. It’s the first time Penrith have been kept scoreless since Round 22, 2022, and marked a fifth straight upset to open the 2024 NRL season.The Storm’s historically impeccable defensive reputation came into question last season and it was in sharp focus over the summer after giving up 38 points to the Panthers in last year’s preliminary final.
The Panthers errors stood out because it was their stars at fault for most of them. Even superstar Nathan Cleary could not avoid a spillage. It was only a matter of minutes before we saw the NRLs crackdown on obstruction come into play when Storm forward Josh King blocked Cleary on the last tackle play when Jahrome Hughes was attempting a clearing kick.Ryan Papenhuyzen, returning from a broken leg, was unleashed as a starter and immediately thrust into the play.
Craig Bellamy’s perfect Round 1 record is on the line in 2024, coming up against Ivan Cleary’s Panthers.
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