I thought, as a matter of interest, to run my eyes over the team lists from our 2020 Grand Final to see how the players from both clubs have fared in the 4 years since. Interestingly, we have 8 players from that night running out on Sunday, while the Storm have just 4 (would have had 5 if NAS was not suspended).
PENRITH
Dylan Edwards – 3 time premiership winner & Clive Churchill medallist in 2022. Appearing in his 5th straight Grand Final.
Josh Mansour – left Panthers after this game, moving to Souths for 2021-2. Played for Newtown 2023 before retiring.
Stephen Chrichton – 3 time premiership winner, moved to Bulldogs in 2024, where he is club captain.
Tyrone May – 2021 Grand Final winner before moving to Catalans Dragons for 2022-3. Moved to Hull Kingston Rovers for 2024.
Brian To’o – 3 time premiership winner. Appearing in 5th straight Grand Final.
Jarome Luai – 3 time premiership winner. Appearing in 5th straight Grand Final. Moving to Wests Tigers after this game.
Nathan Cleary – 3 time premiership winner & Clive Churchill medallist in 2021 & 2023. Appearing in 5th straight Grand Final.
James Tamou – moved to Wests Tigers for 2021-2 before finishing his careers with the Cowboys in 2023.
Apisai Koroisau – 2 premierships before moving to Wests Tigers in 2023, where is club captain.
James Fisher-Harris – 3 time premiership winner. Appearing in 5th straight Grand Final. Moving to Warriors after this game.
Villiame Kikau – 2 premierships before moving to Bulldogs ibn 2023.
Liam Martin – 3 time premiership winner. Appearing in 5th straight Grand Final.
Isaah Yeo – 3 time premiership winner. Appearing in 5ht straight Grand Final.
Brent Naden – played 2021 with Panthers, but not part of Grand Final team. Moved to Bulldogs then Wests Tigers in 2022, where he is still contracted
Kurt Capewell – 2021 premiership winner, before moving to Broncos in 2022-3. Played with Warriors in 2024.
Moses Leota – 3 time premiership winner, Appearing in 5th straight Grand Final
Zane Tetevano – moved to Leeds Rhinos 2021-3. Signed to Bulldogs in 2024, but left the club halfway through the season without playing first grade.
MELBOURNE
Ryan Papenhuyzen – still with Storm, playing in the Grand Final after a few injury plagued seasons
Suliasi Vunivalu – moved to Super Rugby with the Reds in 2021, where he is still playing
Justin Olam – played with Storm until 2023, before moving to Wests Tigers
Brenko Lee – played with Storm in 2021, Broncos in 2022 & Dolphins in 2023
Josh Addo-Carr – played with Storm in 2021, before moving to Bulldogs in 2022-4
Cameron Munster – still with Storm, playing in the Grand Final
Jahrome Hughes – still with Storm, playing in the Grand Final
Jesse Bromwich – played with Storm until 2022, before moving to Dolphins in 2023 as their inaugural captain. Retired at end of 2024.
Cameron Smith – retired after this match
Christian Welch – still with Storm, playing in the Grand Final
Felise Kaufusi – played with Storm until 2022, before moving to Dolphins, where he is still contracted
Kenny Bromwich – played with Storm until 2022, before moving to Dolphins in 2023, where he is still contracted
Nelson Asofa-Solomona – still with Storm, suspended for the Grand Final
Brandon Smith – played with Storm until 2022, before moving to Roosters, where he is still contracted
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui – moved to Titans in 2021, named as captain in 2022
Dale Finucane – played with Storm in 2021, before moving to Sharks in 2022, retiring in 2024.
Nicho Hynes – played with Storm in 2021, before moving to Sharks in 2022, where he is still contracted.
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