In the last 10 years, the Penrith Panthers have only been shut out in a game 3 times, matching the amount of premierships they’ve won in that time.

All 3 shutouts have come against the Melbourne Storm.

Round 13 of 2015, they lost 20-0 against the Storm at Penrith

Round 22 of 2022, they lost 16-0 against the Storm at Penrith

And in Round 1 of 2024, they lost 8-0 against the Storm at AAMI Park.

Another fact from the game – The Panthers, the 3-time defending premiers, are the first defending Premier in the history of the Australian First Grade competition, a history encompassing the NSWRL, the ARL, the Super League and the NRL, to be shut out in Round 1 of a season.

The previous lowest score was Canterbury (1980 Premiers) scoring 2 points against St George in Round 1 of 1981.