{"id":333084,"date":"2023-09-22T12:37:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T12:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=333084"},"modified":"2023-09-22T14:02:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T14:02:21","slug":"out-of-his-depth-two-storm-players-badly-exposed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=333084","title":{"rendered":"'Out of his depth': Two Storm players badly exposed"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Panthers<\/a> are through to a fourth straight grand final after a thumping 38-4 win<\/a> sent the Storm<\/a> packing in a fiery preliminary final.<\/p>\n

The back-to-back premiers seized control midway through the first half and never looked like relinquishing it.<\/p>\n

So who were the studs and who were the duds? Wide World of Sports runs the rule over all 34 players who took the field to give fearless player ratings.<\/p>\n

RE-CAP: <\/strong>Panthers v Storm as it happened<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

READ MORE: <\/strong>Bellamy blows up as golden chance bombed<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

READ MORE: <\/strong>Sam Newman call rejected by packed MCG\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"NRL<\/p>\n

Penrith Panthers\ufeff<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Dylan Edwards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ran the ball back superbly – as always – had a hand in two tries and scored one himself.<\/p>\n

Rating: 8.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Sunia Turuva<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scored a try, had a hand in another and got the Panthers out of trouble when in possession near their own tryline.<\/p>\n

Rating: 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Izack Tago<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let in an early try but then set up two for To'o and made one of the game's biggest plays by getting out of his own in-goal.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. Stephen Crichton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Didn't see a lot of clean ball but created a second half try with his clever hands.<\/p>\n

Rating: 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Birthday<\/p>\n

5. Brian To'o<\/strong><\/p>\n

The game's most dangerous finisher put the Panthers on track for the grand final with the opening two tries – then completed his hat trick in the second half.<\/p>\n

Rating: 9<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. Jarome Luai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eased his way back into the heavy contact after dislocating his shoulder last month – wasn't his usual dominant self but will have gained confidence for next week.<\/p>\n

Rating: 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"'Never<\/p>\n

7. Nathan Cleary<\/strong><\/p>\n

A halfback masterclass – was involved in almost every Panthers try, scored one himself, plucked a vital intercept and kicked impeccably.<\/p>\n

Rating: 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. Moses Leota<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ran like a steam train, proving the perfect foil for Fisher-Harris up front.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

9. Mitch Kenny<\/strong><\/p>\n

Didn't run much – because he didn't need to. Gave good service from dummyhalf and topped the tackle count.<\/p>\n

Rating: 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

10. James Fisher-Harris<\/strong><\/p>\n

The most effective forward on the field in the opening 20 minutes, putting the Panthers pack on the front foot.<\/p>\n

Rating: 8.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"James<\/p>\n

11. Scott Sorensen<\/strong><\/p>\n

The quiet achiever of the Panthers pack, making plenty of yardage and holding up his edge in defence.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

12. Liam Martin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strong on his edge, making the break for Cleary's try and producing some big hits in defence.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

13. Isaah Yeo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Played his role of link man between the forwards and the backs to perfection and ran for nearly 200 metres.<\/p>\n

Rating: 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

14. Jack Cogger<\/strong><\/p>\n

Got little game time but still managed to come up with a line break.<\/p>\n

Rating: 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

15. Lindsay Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not as effective as in previous games off the bench but didn't let the team down.<\/p>\n

Rating: 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

16. Spencer Leniu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Never really stamped his authority on the game – but will do more next week.<\/p>\n

Rating: 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Spencer<\/p>\n

17. Luke Garner<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another bench player to have little impact for the Panthers – the starting 13 destroyed the Storm and he had not much to do.<\/p>\n

Rating: 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melbourne Storm<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\ufeff1. Nick Meaney<\/strong><\/p>\n

A tidy game at the back in a well beaten side and threw the pass for the Storm's lone try.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. William Warbrick<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finished a great debut season by topping the Storm's yardage but got few chances near the tryline.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Marion Seve<\/strong><\/p>\n

Showed he is not quite up to this level, making several simple mistakes.<\/p>\n

Rating: 3.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. Justin Olam<\/strong><\/p>\n

Justified his recent recall by scoring the Storm's only try, putting a smart move on Tago.<\/p>\n

Rating: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Olam<\/p>\n

5. Reimis Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saw little ball, running for just 55 metres – a poor haul for a winger in any game.<\/p>\n

Rating: 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. Cameron Munster<\/strong><\/p>\n

Set up his team's lone try, but then was poor, missing Liam Martin badly in one Panthers try. Tripped over his own feet at one stage, summing up his night.<\/p>\n

Rating: 5.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

7. Jahrome Hughes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Didn't look 100 per cent fit after missing last week and didn't play with his usual composure and impact.<\/p>\n

Rating: 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Jahrome<\/p>\n

8. Tui Kamikamica<\/strong><\/p>\n

Made just nine runs for 66 metres as the Storm were over-powered up front.<\/p>\n

Rating: 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

19. Bronson Garlick<\/strong><\/p>\n

Started the game at hooker but couldn't get the Storm forwards on the front foot from dummyhalf.<\/p>\n

Rating: 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tried to be the tough guy but added little in go-forward and gave away two silly penalties.<\/p>\n

Rating: 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

11. Trent Loiero<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Storm bombed several tries, with his shocking pass to an unmarked Olam the worst. Out of his depth.<\/p>\n

Rating: 3.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Bellamy<\/p>\n

12. Eliesa Katoa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Had a great season but will want to forget this game – was barely sighted in attack. Worked hard in defence though, topping the count.<\/p>\n

Rating: 4.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

13. Josh King<\/strong><\/p>\n

Busy in the middle without causing the well drilled Panthers defence any real problems.<\/p>\n

Rating: 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

9. Harry Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n

His running game was neutralised by the Penrith defensive wall and he couldn't do his usual damage from dummyhalf.<\/p>\n

Rating: 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Harry<\/p>\n

10. Christian Welch<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tried valiantly to lift his fellow forwards but they could offer little against the Penrith juggernaut.<\/p>\n

Rating: 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

15. Tom Eisenhuth<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another Storm forward well out-classed by his opponents, making a mere six runs for 37 metres.<\/p>\n

Rating: 3.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

17. Tariq Sims<\/strong><\/p>\n

Never really got into the contest in his 33 minutes off the bench. Game was won and lost by the time he appeared.<\/p>\n

Rating: 4<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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