Melbourne Storm
46
Match Complete
Parramatta Eels
16
| W. Warbrick |  | 76 | ||
| N. Meaney |  | 68 | ||
| C. Munster | | 67 | ||
| 64 | | M. Moses | ||
| 63 | | L. Moretti | ||
| N. Meaney | | 60 | ||
| M. Seve | | 58 | ||
| N. Meaney | | 48 | ||
| J. King | | 47 | ||
| N. Meaney | | 38 | ||
| E. Katoa | | 37 | ||
| 32 | | M. Moses | ||
| 32 | | J. Hopgood | ||
| N. Meaney | | 28 | ||
| J. Hughes | | 27 | ||
| N. Meaney | | 24 | ||
| H. Grant | | 22 | ||
| N. Meaney | | 12 | ||
| H. Grant | | 11 | ||
| 4 | | S. Russell |
| 8 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 7 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The Parramatta Eels travel to Docklands in Melbourne to take on the hot and cold Melbourne Storm. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 8pm AEST.
Losing two of their past three games has cast doubt on the Storm and whether they can challenge for the premiership. Justin Olam is dropped for Young Tonumaipea while Reimis Smith is out injured alongside Nelson Asofa-Solomona. Marion Seve comes in for the injured Smith while Eli Katoa could be promoted to starting second rower after being named on the bench.
The Eels are currently holding on to eighth spot, and a tough draw for the rest of the season means it is make or break time for the visitors. Andrew Davey moves to the starting side over Shaun Lane (injury), while new signing Joey Lussick is set to come off the bench.
Prediction
The Storm rarely lose two games in a row, but their record over the Eels since 2021 is poor – including a loss at home last year. However, the Eels may find it one hurdle too many with Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Shaun Lane unavailable. Storm by 4
Game information
Venue: Marvel Stadium, Docklands
Kickoff: 8pm AEST
TV: Fox League, Nine
Stream: Kayo Sports, 9Now
Odds: Tigers $1.43, Rabbitohs $2.85 – odds via PlayUp
Storm: 1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Marion Seve 4. Young Tonumaipea 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Tom Eisenhuth 13. Josh King 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Eliesa Katoa 17. Tyran Wishart 18. Grant Anderson 19. Chris Lewis 20. Tepai Moeroa 21. Aaron Pene 22. Jayden Nikorima
Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson 2. Waqa Blake 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Ofahiki Ogden 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Andrew Davey 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Luca Moretti 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Joey Lussick 17. Ryan Matterson 18. Haze Dunster 19. Makahesi Makatoa 20. Wiremu Greig 21. Ky Rodwell 22. Jack Murchie
Phil
Roar Rookie
Parra have some work to do. They'll threaten nobody with a performance like that. For all the praise I have been giving Bryce Cartwright he stood and looked at the King try. No effort to try and stop him. The big guns fired for Melbourne after their game last week. The whole team had a case of egoitis which was taken care of by Bellyache. I put their win tonight down to the coaching maestro who pulled them into line.
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
Thank you all for joining the double header tonight. I will be back covering a few games next weekend. This is Arnab Bhattacharya signing out. Enjoy your weekend and goodnight
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
Time for another time where I compare an NRL side to a non rugby league team. This time I’m comparing the Storm 2023 team is to the Pakistan cricket team. Extremely talented across the park, but the consistency is not there. However, if they make the NRL top four and then have three of the best games of their lives, then a premiership is possible. However, they must show they are competitive against the top boys as they have a big game against the Panthers in Penrith next week.
up in the north
Roar Rookie
Parra still struggling with their unfair of treatment at the rep's table. Gutho must be SMson, all of a sudden ????
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
FT MEL 46 PAR 16 The Storm continue to show to the rest of the competition that they are not pushovers. Brilliant performance after a slow start today. The spine was on song, and they never let go after the lead. A big blow for the Eels as they remain out of the NRL top eight
Dwanye
Roar Rookie
Poor
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
80’ Knock on from the Eels. Will the Storm set up for the scrum? No they won’t. And that’s full time. Storm win!
up in the north
Roar Rookie
Only 30 points with moments left on the clock.
Stormy
Roar Rookie
Well played, Storm. Played the full 80 minutes, with intent & purpose. Looked far better, with a weakened team, than we have, with a full roster, recently. Good call, thanks Arnab ( even if slightly slanted).
76
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
78’ Meaney from the right sideline. Can he convert? No it slides far too left MEL 46 PAR 16
Dwanye
Roar Rookie
Eels too poor
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
76’ TRY STORM Loiero with a crucial one on one steal. They shift down the right hand side as Warbrick scores for the first time tonight MEL 46 PAR 16
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
74’ Eels shift right as the Storm pressuring defence forces Gutherson’s pass into touch. Storm ball off their 20 MEL 42 PAR 16
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
73’ Asi kicks for an open Blake. Cruel bounce but Meaney knocks on. Eels ball 10 out
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
71’ Eels run it on the last to no avail. Storm handover just short of their line MEL 42 PAR 16
68
Snoopy
Roar Rookie
Parramatta defence looked like a revolving door, king Gutha reduced to a duke.
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
70’ Welch with a knock on and no challenges left for the Storm. Eels feed 15 out MEL 42 PAR 16
67