A spot in the 2023 NRL grand final will be on the line when the Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm face off on Friday night.
With a star-studded line-up and an extra week of rest, Penrith come into this clash as strong favourites in their search for a third consecutive premiership.
Melbourne, on the other hand, edged past the Roosters in their semi-final last week and will need to be at their best if they want to challenge the reigning champions.
The Sporting News has all the details on the Panthers vs. Storm preliminary final below.
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When is Panthers vs. Storm? Kick-off, start time
The Panthers will face the Storm on Friday, September 22 at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
The match will kick off at 7:50 pm AEST.
| Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | New Zealand |
| 7:50 pm | 7:20 pm | 5:50 pm | 9:50 pm |
How to watch and stream Panthers vs. Storm
Channel 9 and Fox League are broadcasting both matches in Week 3 of the NRL finals.
Each broadcaster's respective streaming platform — 9Now and Kayo Sports — also holds the streaming rights to the Panthers-Storm clash on Friday night.
| TV channel | Channel 9 / Fox League |
| Live stream | 9Now / Kayo Sports |
Panthers vs. Storm NRL team lists
| PENRITH PANTHERS | MELBOURNE STORM |
| 1. Dylan Edwards 14. Jack Cogger | 1. Nick Meaney 9. Harry Grant |
For every side's team list in Week 3 of the NRL Finals, click here.
