{"id":67664,"date":"2025-08-14T12:59:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T12:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/67664\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T12:59:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T12:59:13","slug":"nrl-2025-melbourne-storm-defeat-penrith-panthers-after-harry-grant-match-winning-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/67664\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL 2025: Melbourne Storm defeat Penrith Panthers after Harry Grant match-winning try"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Harry Houdini! Storm skipper Harry Grant came up with a moment for the ages to seal a 22-18 win in golden point over the Panthers, ending the premiers\u2019 nine-game winning streak. <\/p>\n<p>With the game on the line, all of the Panthers\u2019 eyes were on the Storm\u2019s likely field goal kickers, Cameron Munster and Jonah Pezet. <\/p>\n<p>FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? <a class=\"body-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kayosports.com.au?pg=nrl&amp;extcamp=ncaeditoriallinkleague-edt-new-lnk-awr-grc-nrl-kyo&amp;channel=nca&amp;campaign=fsacontra&amp;voucher=\" title=\"kayosports.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grant spotted that and took his opportunity, with the star No. 9 making a darting run for the try-line and scoring the matchwinner under the posts. <\/p>\n<p>It capped a thrilling grand final rematch that had just about everything. <\/p>\n<p>It all started with a red-hot first half from the Panthers, who went into the break with a 12-4 lead \u2014 and a 100 per cent completion rate. <\/p>\n<p>Isaiah Papali\u2019i opened the scoring after burrowing over from dummy-half before Xavier Coates responded to level the scores at 4-all. <\/p>\n<p>However there\u2019ll be plenty made of Coates\u2019 try after replays showed he knocked on into Dylan Edwards then regathered before grounding the ball. <\/p>\n<p>Penrith snatched the lead when Nathan Cleary backed himself and scored. But the Storm came out firing in the second half with Coates coming up with a magical five minutes. <\/p>\n<p>The Melbourne winger collected a loose ball and ran 65 metres to score a stunning try before leaping over Brian To\u2019o minutes later to bat the ball back for Joe Chan to score. <\/p>\n<p>Those two big moments helped the Storm snatch the lead, until Scott Sorensen scored a crucial try to get the Panthers ahead again. <\/p>\n<p>And true to form, the Storm hit back five minutes later through Marion Seve \u2014 who was rocking protective goggles due to an eye injury he\u2019s returned from in recent weeks. <\/p>\n<p>As the clock wound down, the Panthers got themselves in prime field position and Cleary took a shot at field goal only for Moses Leota to be penalised for blocking.<\/p>\n<p>Munster attempted a field goal in the final 90 seconds, which fell short, while Cleary attempted two more \u2014 one of which was charged down by an epic Trent Loiero effort, sending the game to golden point. <\/p>\n<p>Grant then proved the Storm hero in one of the best games of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Originally published as <a class=\"body-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/nrl\/nrl-premiership\/nrl-2025-penrith-panthers-vs-melbourne-storm-live-updates-score-stats-video-nathan-cleary-harry-grant-grand-final-rematch\/news-story\/bd3d958055dd678a2314eaefd3a77fca\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Storm skipper Harry Grant snatches golden point thriller over Penrith<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Harry Houdini! 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