Melbourne has sprung a late surprise ahead of the clash with Penrith, revealing Cameron Munster will play at fullback. The Queensland State of Origin was named at five-eighth and the returning Nick Meaney at fullback, but Munster is now set to play at fullback two games in succession. Munster bagged a hat-trick and registered 252 run metres against the Titans last week. A huge blow for Penrith with star fullback Dylan Edwards withdrawing before kick-off. Edwards and Taylan May are out injured from the team that won last week, as well as James Fisher-Harris who is suspended. The Storm are equally decimated by injury. PANTHERS : 18. Charlie Staines 17. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jaeman Salmon 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Matt Eisenhuth 22. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 20. Robert Jennings ( 19. J'maine Hopgood) STORM : 1. Nick Meaney 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Cooper Johns 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harry Grant 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 12. Kenny Bromwich 15. Tui Kamikamica 14. Brandon Smith 11. Tom Eisenhuth 13. Josh King 16. Chris Lewis 17. Tyran Wishart ( 18. Alec MacDonald) Cameron Smith has expressed his surprise at Cameron Munster being shifted back to five-eighth for Melbourne's clash with Penrith tonight. Munster, in the eyes of the former Storm captain, should remain at fullback for Melbourne's match against the reigning premiers. Nick Meaney, returning from a one-game break due to a shoulder injury, has been named at fullback, and Munster will partner Cooper Johns in the halves. Jahrome Hughes remains sidelined after suffering a shoulder injury during the Storm's win against the Titans last week, in which Munster bagged a hat-trick and piled up 252 run metres. "Is there a world — it might sound crazy. But is there a world once (Jahrome) Hughes gets back that (Munster) stays there (at fullback)?" Denan Kemp asked Smith on SEN radio. "I thought he would've been there this week," Smith said. "I thought he would, too, just to keep him there," Kemp replied. "As a defender, what am I more scared of: Munster at six where I know where he is and where he's lining up, or Munster popping up anywhere and I have to be ready for it?" Smith highlighted Munster's attacking prowess at fullback. "He gets a look at more opportunities . . . when he's playing fullback," Smith said. "He can just roam the field and pop up where he needs to be. "I was a little bit surprised. I thought (coach Craig Bellamy) may have kept him there, and the only reason he's back there is because of Jahrome Hughes — his injury and him not being there. " Welcome to Wide World of Sports' live blog of Thursday's rugby league news and NRL action, as the Panthers battle Melbourne in Penrith. The Panthers remain on top of the ladder, three wins clear of second, and the Storm sit in fourth. Penrith will tonight again be tested without its two superstar halves, five-eighth Jarome Luai and halfback Nathan Cleary. The Storm downed the Titans 32-14 in Melbourne last Friday, and the Panthers overcame the Raiders 26-6 in Canberra last Saturday. Enjoy the footy. .