HOW PENRITH AND MELBOURNE PLAYERS PERFORMED IN THE NRL GRAND FINAL
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PANTHERS
1. Dylan Edwards - A constant threat in attack but limited opportunities - 7
2. Josh Mansour - Unlucky not to get a first half try but made it count in second half - 8
14. Tyrone May - Unhappy night that opened when he kicked out at the ball for the Storm's penalty try - 5
4. Stephen Crichton - Obstructed to deny his team an early try but repaid with a second-half four-pointer - 7
5. Brian To'o - Scored try to get his team on the board - 6
6. Jarome Luai - Kept the Storm on their toes with attacking options - 7
7. Nathan Cleary - Threw an intercept pass for a Suliasi Vunivalu try but better second half to give his team a sniff - 8
8. James Tamou - Solid effort but team needed more from the captain - 6
9. Apisai Koroisau - Sniping runs put the Storm on notice and made 51 tackles - 7
10. James Fisher-Harris - Late hit on Brandon Smith cost his team two points - 8
11. Viliame Kikau - Caused havoc whenever he had the ball in hand - 8
12. Liam Martin - Got through a stack of tackles - 7
13. Isaah Yeo - Big tackle numbers and ate up the metres - 8
Interchange
3. Brent Naden - A late switch back to bench which proved costly - 6
15. Kurt Capewell - Solid dig with his minutes - 6
16. Moses Leota - Tackled hard in his minutes - 7
17. Zane Tetevano - Limited minutes to make an impact - 6
STORM
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen - Ever dangerous, created an early second-half try out of nothing - 9
2. Suliasi Vunivalu - Scored runaway first-half try to sink a dagger into Panthers' hearts - 9
3. Brenko Lee - Nervous start in first grand final but settled nicely - 7
4. Justin Olam - Was awarded the Storm's opening penalty try - 7
5. Josh Addo-Carr - Not a lot of opportunities but didn't put a foot wrong - 7
6. Cameron Munster - Busy game but not at his best - 7
7. Jahrome Hughes - Came in for early Viliame Kikau attention but kept toiling away until late sin-bin - 7
8. Jesse Bromwich - Stood up through some heavy pack injuries - 8
9. Cameron Smith - If the grand final is his last game he made it count - 8
10. Christian Welch - Suffered early head knock but returned to give his all - 8
11. Felise Kaufusi - Solid effort but not spectacular - 7
12. Kenneath Bromwich - Some loose carries but kept at it - 6
13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona - Massive effort to terrorise the Panthers' defence - 8
Interchange
14. Brandon Smith - Only lasted 12 minutes before a first-half head knock but returned for second half stint - 6
15. Tino Faasuamaleaui - Youngster stood up in fhis maiden grand final - 7
16. Dale Finucane - HIA in the second half dented his contribution - 6
17. Nicho Hynes - Did not play
Australian Associated Press
