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FULL TIME - A very brave effort from the Storm, overcoming a string of injuries to down Parramatta 20-4. Full wrap to come. Thanks for joining us!

Michael Jennings kicks it back inside and Billy Slater falls over! Mitchell Moses toes it ahead and grounds the ball! The Bunker, however, rules he is offside. No try.

Nothing comes of the set though with Cameron Munster flying above them to take the bomb on the last. Curtis Scott with an error bringing it up and the Eels have another chance to post points.

Melbourne with a rush of blood coming out of their own end as they spread it left and the ball spills forward. Eels scrum on halfway. Can they post their first try of the night?

Brodie Croft controlling this game very well without Cameron Munster and he finds touch 20 out from the Parramatta line.

Parramatta spread it right and Jaeman Salmon sprints down the touchline before being pulled up 20 out from the Melbourne line. A terrible last-tackle play and the ball spews over the touchline. This attack from Parramatta has been absolutely woeful.

Brandon Smith goes short to Jesse Bromwich on the last but he is pulled up. Time stopped with Nathan Brown now down injured.

Oregon Kaufusi with an error bringing it up and this is a serious missed opportunity from the Eels. They've been dreadful.

Melbourne attackers ruled offside on the Brodie Croft kick and they begin their set on the 20. Meanwhile, now Brandon Smith is limping! This is some effort from the Storm.

Another poor set from Parramatta, Jarryd Hayne is trapped on the last and flicks it forward. The Eels' halves need to stand up but they look rudderless in attack right now.

Brodie Croft with a composed kick that finds touch 15 out.

Apologies - it was Corey Norman with the forward pass.

Jarryd Hayne with a forward pass to Clint Gutherson and Parramatta are having a shocker!

Brandon Smith with an error taking the ball up and Parramatta surge into the Melbourne half. They have another chance but they haven't been able to do anything with the possession.

Peni Terepo has been incredible! He breaks several tackles here before being pulled up on halfway. Mitchell Moses now turns it back inside for Nathan Brown who is tackled 40 out from the Melbourne line. They don't make any ground off the following play. Moses will go high on the last but it is far too big and Billy Slater has it.

Cameron Munster goes high on the last and Corey Norman and Jarryd Hayne let it bounce! Fortunately for them it trickes over the touchline.

Jarryd Hayne with a determined run but he is just pulled up. Mitchell Moses with a nice grubber on the fourth but Billy Slater is onto it and the Storm hang on!

Parramatta earn a relieving penalty. Clint Gutherson taps and takes it over halfway. Nathan Brown with a slicing run and the Eels are 10 out. He nabs a penalty and another chance here for the away side. They need to capitalise.

Melbourne 40 out on the last. Cameron Munster goes high and Jarryd Hayne has it on his own 20.

They certainly played that set as if they were wooden spooners. What an awful set that was. They went sideways every single play and then a terrible pass is fumbled and the Storm hold on.

Mitchell Moses with a nice kick on the last and Billy Slater drops it bringing the ball up. Penalty Eels are 10 out! Big chance here.

Dale Finucane and Kenneath Bromwich with the opening runs after points for the home side before the try scorer surges upfield. Finucane will be taken off with a cut on his head while Asofa-Solomona is limping. Cameron Munster sends it long on the last. Both are being taken off.

Cameron Munster with a lovely inside ball to Billy Slater who streams through and he finds Josh Addo-Carr in support but Parramatta scramble well to stop him. They will have to withstand more pressure though with Munster forcing a dropout.

Parramatta find space on the right edge! Jarryd Hayne finds Brad Takairangi who then links with Michael Jennings on the outside and he passes it back to his support but it floats forward.

A terrible end to the set from the Eels. Corey Norman grubbers but no one is onside and Billy Slater has an easy take. Melbourne now working it out of their own end through Curtis Scott and Tim Glasby and they are almost on halfway. Cameron Munster with a towering bomb on the last but Norman takes it.

Parramatta complete the opening set with a customary bomb which Josh Addo-Carr takes. He threatens to outpace them down the sideline but is pulled up. Brodie Croft now comes up with an error and Parramatta have it 30 out.

Suliasi Vunivalu and Cameron Smith both won't be back!

HALF TIME - Storm 10 lead Eels 0. Cameron Smith may be back - will update you shortly.

Parramatta stream down the right edge as the buzzer sounds. Michael Jennings looks for Jarryd Hayne out wide but it goes over the sideline. Half time.

Nothing much in that set for the Eels, Cameron Munster trap the grubber and dives on the ball. Storm working it out of their own end through Curtis Scott and Tim Glasby. Brodie Croft with a great run and Melbourne are 40 out on the last. Cameron Munster with a brilliant kick that goes into touch five out.

Will Chambers penalised for a crusher tackle on Jarryd Hayne. Parramatta find touch 40 out.

Suliasi Vunivalu takes the clearing kick on the last and throws it over Billy Slater's head but the fullback regathers it. Brodie Croft goes for an early 40/20 but the angle isn't great and Corey Norman has it.

Strong running after points from Melbourne. They are in the Parramatta half on the last. Brodie Croft goes high but Corey Norman takes it and brings the ball up to the 10.

Parramatta can't get the dropout done in time and Melbourne will shoot for two.

Cameron Smith with a smart kick out of dummy-half and Michael Jennings is trapped in-goal. Eels hanging on very bravely.

Brodie Croft takes it down the right edge and throws it over the sideline but Michael Jennings is ruled to have touched it and Melbourne will regain possession 20 out from the Parramatta line.

Cameron Smith with a lovely pass out of dummy-half to Tim Glasby and there are numbers left but he can't release it and in fact drops the ball. Massive let off for Parramatta. If that was ruled a strip they'd have a player in the bin. Mitchell Moses kicks on the fourth and it goes out on the full.

Parramatta given the official warning as Peni Terepo is penalised for a dangerous tackle. Storm 20 out.

He'll play on but he's in a bit of pain.

Cameron Smith down as the clearing kick on the last is collected by Corey Norman who brings it up to the 10-metre mark. Michael Jennings and George Jennings with the opening runs as time is stopped with the Melbourne skipper still down.

Jaeman Salmon puts in the bomb on the last but there are no chasers in sight and Billy Slater comfortably takes it.

Parramatta scramble very well! Cameron Smith goes short to Felise Kaufusi and the ball spills out and over the dead ball line. Seven-tackle set Eels.

Jaeman Salmon goes high on the last and Billy Slater bizarrely toes it ahead. Reed Mahoney collects and it races towards the line but a penalty is blown with Clint Gutherson ruled offside on the chase.

Dale Finucane ruled to have dropped it in the lead up. No try. Parramatta working it out from their own end but Melbourne are muscling up in defence.

Jesse Bromwich and Nelson Asofa-Solomona with the opening runs after points before a strong carry by Felise Kaufusi takes Melbourne over the 40. Storm getting into the groove now, making easy metres through the middle. Cameron Munster quickly spreads it to Curtis Scott who is crunched by Jarryd Hayne. Munster goes high on the last and Brodie Croft takes it but appears to have dropped it attempting to ground it.

Cam Smith will shoot for two.

Big penalty here for Melbourne and they begin their new set 30 out from the Parramatta line. Eels looking frustrated here. And they concede another penalty.

Corey Norman goes straight through and scores but it is pulled up for an obstruction! Lovely acting skills by Cameron Munster.

Corey Norman with a beautiful ball and an ever better take by Jarryd Hayne but he is bundled into touch. Regardless, Eels nab a penalty with plenty of Storm defenders offside. Big chance here for the away side.

Reed Mahoney jumps out of dummy-half and picks up a penalty. Eels 10 out.

Cameron Munster kicks early for Josh Addo-Carr but Jarryd Hayne pounces on it and Parramatta now earn a relieving penalty. They find touch on Melbourne's 30.

A penalty off the scrum for Melbourne and they find touch on their own 30.

Mitchell Moses puts up a bomb on the last but Jarryd Hayne overruns it and it bounces over the sideline 10 out.

Christian Welch and Felise Kaufusi with customary runs to begin the set after points. Jesse Bromwich then takes it up towards the 40 before Cameron Smith goes short to Dale Finucane who works his way up over halfway. Brodie Croft then takes them on and is pulled up 30 out. Cameron Munster goes high on the last but Corey Norman has it. Kaufusi ruled offside and it's penalty Eels.

They'll tap and run. Surely they score here. A mountain of possession early.

Christian Welch takes it up past the 30 on the first play before Jesse Bromwich works it up towards the 20. Brodie Croft now takes them on and is pulled up five out. Staggered defensive line and Mitchell Moses collars Cameron Munster. Penalty.

Short balls to Felise Kaufusi and Christian Welch to begin this set on Parramatta's line but the away side stand up in defence. Cameron Smith then goes short to Jesse Bromwich who is pulled up five out on the fourth. Cameron Munster grubbers it into the in-goal area on the last and Michael Jennings is trapped. More pressure for the Eels.

Melbourne will tap.

Melbourne 20 out on the last. Brodie Croft bombs to Suliasi Vunivalu who takes it and looks to link back inside but he drops it and George Jennings is penalised for taking him in the air.

Parramatta with an early chance here after Jarryd Hayne bursts through the middle. Michael Jennings surges down the right edge and looks for Corey Norman in support but he drops the ball. Good signs early.

Jesse Bromwich with the first run to kick us off before Dale Finucane surges up over the 20. Christian Welch with the next charge. Bromwich then contributes his second carry of the night and then Cameron Munster finds Joe Stimson and Melbourne are 30 out on the last. Cameron Smith kicks long for George Jennings who has it.

Kick-off shortly here at AAMI Park.

Earlier, the Titans overcame an early 22-6 deficit to topple the Sea Eagles 42-34. Defence wasn't a priority in that game.

Good evening and welcome to League Unlimited's live blog of tonight's game between the Storm and Eels.