NRL Finals 2023: Penrith Panthers vs. Melbourne Storm player ratings from preliminary final
Four Penrith stars produced near perfect performances, while a handful of Melbourne players barely received a pass mark. See the full player ratings from the grand final qualifier.
Penrith are through to their fourth straight grand final appearance, after four Panthers producing near perfect performances in a dominant win over Melbourne. Storm started off strong, but just couldn’t halt the reigning premiers as errors and penalties killed off any chance of a comeback, with most of the team barely earning a pass mark.
See who starred and who struggled in our player ratings below.
Originally published as NRL Finals 2023: Penrith Panthers vs. Melbourne Storm player ratings from preliminary final
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