{"id":46624,"date":"2025-09-27T15:37:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T15:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/46624\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T15:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T15:37:11","slug":"melbourne-storm-duo-approach-perfection-as-sharks-forward-stands-out-nrl-finals-storm-vs-sharks-player-ratings-nrl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/46624\/","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne Storm duo approach perfection, as Sharks forward stands out : NRL Finals, Storm vs Sharks player ratings – NRL News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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After losing to the Penrith Panthers<\/a> in the 2024 NRL<\/a> Grand Final, the Melbourne Storm<\/a> are through to another Grand Final as they aim to go one better this season.<\/p>\n

In defeating the Cronulla Sharks<\/a> on Friday night, two Storm players stood out above the rest, while a Sharks forward stood out despite the club bowing out of the 2025 NRL Finals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Melbourne Storm<\/p>\n

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen<\/a>\u00a07
2. Will Warbrick<\/a>\u00a08
3. Jack Howarth<\/a> 6
4. Nick Meaney<\/a> 7
5. Xavier Coates<\/a> 7
6. Cameron Munster<\/a>\u00a08
7. Jahrome Hughes<\/a> 9
8. Stefano Utoikamanu<\/a> 9
9. Harry Grant<\/a> (c) 7
10. Josh King<\/a> 6
12. Eliesa Katoa<\/a> 7
15. Shawn Blore<\/a>\u00a06
13. Trent Loiero<\/a> 6<\/p>\n

Interchange
11. Ativalu Lisati<\/a> 4
14. Tyran Wishart<\/a> 4
16. Tui Kamikamica<\/a> 6
17. Alec MacDonald<\/a> 6<\/p>\n

Cronulla Sharks<\/p>\n

1. William Kennedy<\/a> 5
2. Sione Katoa<\/a>\u00a07
3. Jesse Ramien<\/a> 6
4. KL Iro<\/a> 6
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo<\/a> 5
6. Braydon Trindall<\/a> 4
7. Nicho Hynes<\/a> 3
8. Addin Fonua-Blake<\/a> 5
9. Blayke Brailey<\/a> (c)\u00a0 4
10. Toby Rudolf<\/a> 4
11. Billy Burns<\/a> 8
12. Teig Wilton<\/a> 5
13. Jesse Colquhoun<\/a> 5<\/p>\n

Interchange
14. Briton Nikora<\/a>\u00a07
15. Siosifa Talakai<\/a> 7
16. Oregon Kaufusi<\/a> 4
17. Braden Hamlin-Uele<\/a> 6<\/p>\n


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