NRL Late Mail: Grand Final - Sorensen into starting side
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary and Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy had each left the door ajar for further changes to their teams before Sunday's NRL decider, but have confirmed some key ins.
The mentors revealed more about their final line-up Saturday's captain's run press conferences.
Panthers forward Scott Sorensen is set to return from a hamstring injury while Bellamy all but confirmed that he had settled on a replacement for suspended forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona, with rookie Lazarus Vaalepu getting the nod.
See all the late mail, official team news and updates ahead of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership grand final.
NRL Late Mail: Grand Final
Storm v Panthers, Sunday 7.30pm AEDT at Accor Stadium
Storm: The Storm line up 1-17 with no late changes. Tui Kamikamica comes into the starting side for the suspended Nelson Asofa-Solomona while Lazarus Vaalepu has been added to the bench. Grant Anderson is the 18th man.
Panthers: Coach Ivan Cleary has thrown Scott Sorensen into the starting side an hour before kick-off as he returns from a hamstring injury. Luke Garner goes to the bench and Matt Eisenhuth goes to 18th man. Brad Schneider comes from the bench and provides injury cover throughout the match.
Match: Storm v Panthers
Grand Final -
home Team
Storm
away Team
Panthers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan PapenhuyzenFullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Will WarbrickWinger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack HowarthCentre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick MeaneyCentre for Panthers is number 4 Paul Alamoti
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Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier CoatesWinger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron MunsterFive-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome HughesHalfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui KamikamicaProp for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
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Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry GrantHooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
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Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh KingProp for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa2nd Row for Panthers is number 19 Scott Sorensen
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Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent LoieroLock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran WishartInterchange for Panthers is number 11 Luke Garner
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Interchange for Storm is number 15 Christian WelchInterchange for Panthers is number 14 Brad Schneider
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Interchange for Storm is number 16 Lazarus VaalepuInterchange for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith
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Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonaldInterchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry
Reserves
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Replacement for Storm is number 18 Grant AndersonReplacement for Panthers is number 17 Matthew Eisenhuth
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
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