Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has named his squad to face Melbourne Storm at BlueBet Stadium on Thursday.
Mitch Kenny starts at hooker with Api Koroisau sidelined with a wrist injury, while Nathan Cleary has been named and will be given every opportunity to take the field.
J'maine Hopgood returns to the reserves after overcoming a head knock while Jaeman Salmon replaces Robert Jennings, who is serving a one-game suspension for a shoulder charge in the NSW Cup.
The Panthers will wear the 2021 Home Jersey.
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NRL Teamlist Video: Round 3
Match: Panthers v Storm
Round 3 -
home Team
Panthers
1st Position
away Team
Storm
11th Position
Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith
1. Dylan EDWARDS - sponsored by Soneta Plumbing
2. Charlie STAINES - sponsored by Chemtools
3. Paul MOMIROVSKI - sponsored by Protech Locksmiths
4. Stephen CRICHTON - sponsored by Hertz
5. Brian TO'O - sponsored by Granville PlastaMasta
6. Jarome LUAI - sponsored by Wisdom Dental and Denture Clinic
7. Nathan CLEARY (c) - sponsored by CC Tyres Penrith
8. Moses LEOTA - sponsored by East Blaxland Butchery
9. Mitch KENNY - sponsored by Casella Express
10. James FISHER-HARRIS - sponsored by Hix Group
11. Viliame KIKAU - sponsored by Fornari's Interior Linings
12. Kurt CAPEWELL - sponsored by MKJ Projects
13. Isaah YEO (c) - sponsored by Chardon & Abbott Home Loans
14. Tyrone MAY - sponsored by Wright Way Plumbing & Civil
15. Spencer LENIU - sponsored by Cetnaj Wetherill Park
16. Matt EISENHUTH - sponsored by Potter Automotive
17. Liam MARTIN - sponsored by El Gringos Locos
18. Scott SORENSEN - sponsored by Stylus Blinds
19. Matt BURTON - sponsored by Uphire
20. J'maine HOPGOOD - sponsored by Lonestar Rib House & Brews Penrith
21. Jaeman SALMON - sponsored by You. Me. Brand. Now.