Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm - Round 5, 2026
The result
Penrith put this one away early and never let up, beating Melbourne 50 to 10 at CommBank Stadium. Liam Martin scored inside five minutes and the Panthers led 26 to 6 at halftime, with Melbourne's closest gap after the break stretching only to 24 points before Penrith pulled clear again.
How it unfolded
Penrith ran for 1958 all run metres to Melbourne's 1184 and made 10 line breaks to Melbourne's 2, a gulf that showed up all afternoon. Melbourne actually completed at a higher rate, 94 percent to Penrith's 86, but could not turn that ball control into territory or tries.
Price moves
Thomas Jenkins rose $45,000 after scoring 64 against a break even of 21, and Casey McLean rose $40,000 with 55 against a break even of 20. Nick Meaney fell $50,000 after his 14 against a break even of 65, while Jack Cogger dropped $42,000 after managing 17 against a break even of 58.
