The Panthers overcame a 14-point deficit in the first half to record a convincing 34-16 victory over the Storm at Marvel Stadium.
Izack Tago bagged a double and bounced off 13 tackles in another physical encounter out wide while ten Panthers notched up triple figures in run metres to lay a solid foundation for the away side.
See the stats that mattered below:
TOP TACKLERS
- Isaah Yeo: 33
- Mitch Kenny: 27
- James Fisher-Harris: 27
- Scott Sorensen: 27
- Moses Leota: 26
- Liam Martin: 23
- Jack Cogger: 21
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RUN METRES
- Brian To'o: 211m (19 runs)
- Sunia Turuva: 147m (14 runs)
- Stephen Crichton: 139m (16 runs)
- Liam Martin: 137m (15 runs)
- Dylan Edwards: 136m (18 runs)
- Scott Sorensen: 115m (13 runs)
- Isaah Yeo: 114m (14 runs)
- James Fisher-Harris: 112m (15 runs)
- Izack Tago: 106m (14 runs)
- Lindsay Smith: 100m (14 runs)
POST CONTACT METRES
- Brian To'o: 78m
- Stephen Crichton: 54m
- Sunia Turuva: 43m
- Scott Sorensen: 42m
- Liam Martin: 42m
MOST TACKLE BREAKS
- Izack Tago: 13
- Jarome Luai: 9
- Dylan Edwards: 5
- Liam Martin: 5
- Sunia Turuva: 4
- Zac Hosking: 3
Match Highlights: Panthers v Storm
MOST OFFLOADS
- Lindsay Smith: 2
LINE BREAKS
- Izack Tago: 2
- Brian To'o: 1
- Jarome Luai: 1
TRIES
- Izack Tago: 2
- Stephen Crichton: 1
- Liam Martin: 1
- Zac Hosking: 1
- Brian To'o: 1
TRY ASSISTS
- Jarome Luai: 2
- Izack Tago: 1
- Jack Cogger: 1
- Lindsay Smith: 1
GOALS
- Stephen Crichton: 5 from 6
| Stats | Panthers | Storm |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 57% | 43% |
| Completion Rate | 84% 39/46 |
68% 26/38 |
| Run Metres | 1,659m | 1,264m |
| Post Contact Metres | 502m | 413m |
| Tackles | 289 | 395 |
| Tackle Breaks | 48 | 31 |
| Line Breaks | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Metres | 540m | 611m |
Press Conference: Panthers v Storm
