Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers are set to fight it out in the ultimate battle for the 2024 NRL Premiership on Sunday.
The game is touted to be one of the biggest as the two giants decide who is the ultimate winner. Melbourne has a slight edge over the Panthers as they have won all three time they played each other in 2024.
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In the meantime, former Storm player, Billy Slater gave his pick for the winners on A Current Affair.
The last time Penrith and Melbourne played in the Grand Final was in 2020 and the Storm won the Premiership.
When asked if history will repeat itself on Sunday night, Slater said, "I'm Storm through and through, Lizzy. I'm always gonna keep the Storm."
"I think they can beat the Panthers, but I think it's going to be huge motivation for the Panthers."
"I know they'll be hungry for success against the Storm who beat them in 2020, but I've seen the energy levels and the hunger levels of Melbourne as well."
"So that's why I think it's going to be one of the all-time greats, but I'm leaning towards the Storm."
The former fullback led the Storm to two Premierships during his time, in 2012 and 2017.
Melbourne last won the title in 2020 while the Panthers are looking to continue their three-year winning streak.
The Grand Final is scheduled for 7:30 pm AEDT at Sydney's Accor Stadium on October 6.
Melbourne Storm vs. Penrith Panthers confirmed teams
Melbourne confirmed team:
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. Will Warbrick
3. Jack Howarth
4. Nick Meaney
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Tui Kamikamica
9. Harry Grant
10. Josh King
11. Shawn Blore
12. Eli Katoa
13. Trent Loiero
14. Tyran Wishart
15. Christian Welch
16. Lazarus Vaalepu
17. Alec MacDonald
18. Grant Anderson
19. Joe Chan
20. Kane Bradley
21. Tepai Moeroa
22. Sualauvi Faalogo
Penrith confirmed team:
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Izack Tago
4. Paul Alamoti
5. Brian To'o
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Moses Leota
9. Mitch Kenny
10. James Fisher-Harris
11. Luke Garner
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Brad Schneider
15. Lindsay Smith
16. Liam Henry
17. Matt Eisenhuth
18. Casey McLean
19. Scott Sorensen
20. Trent Toelau
21. Daine Laurie
22. Luke Sommerton
