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Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary says Melbourne Storm the right test after perfect start to season
Short of rewinding time and having a second crack at Melbourne in the grand final, a Penrith victory on Thursday night is worth nothing more than two competition points to Ivan Cleary.
Key points:
- The Panthers will get their first chance to put one over on the Melbourne Storm since a 26-20 loss in last year’s grand final
- Both sides will go into the match without six players who played in the NRL decider last October
- Penrith coach Ivan Cleary says facing the Storm has never been about the stars they put on the field, but their team combination
The Panthers coach knows beating the premiers at Penrith Stadium will not ease the pain of losing last year’s premiership, even if it’s billed as a grand final rematch.
For him it’s a chance to test…
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