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Ryan Papenhuyzen takes the bomb again, links early with Josh Addo-Carr who is away! He then links with Justin Olam but Dylan Brown - that is very impressive - he runs down Olam with a brilliant legs tackle despite the game being over.

Mitchell Moses to the air on the last, it's a tough one to handle but Ryan Papenhuyzen has it for Melbourne.

Melbourne shift it right off the scrum and Will Chambers drops it. Can someone ring full time... please.

An early kick for Josh Addo-Carr and Blake Ferguson doesn't take any chances, running the ball over the sideline. Storm 10 out.

Parramatta now concede a penalty, time off with Junior Paulo down and this game just doesn't want to end. It's been a bore of a second half.

The Eels shift it right and Waqa Blake drops it. This game has turned into a flurry of errors.

The Eels with another relieving penalty inside their own half. Mitchell Moses finds touch just shy of halfway.

Parramatta with 59% of the ball in the second half but they drop it again as the Storm prove themselves to be far too clinical tonight.

Parramatta nab an early penalty and Mitchell Moses finds touch 40 out.

Cameron Munster trickles it into touch and Melbourne are just waiting for the siren now.

Reed Mahoney with an error out of dummy-half. Storm ball.

Melbourne now with a mistake and the Eels still search for their first of the night.

They try to score right off the scrum and run out of room as Maika Sivo drops it.

Josh Addo-Carr fumbles the kick on the last, Parramatta ball 10 out.

Justin Olam with an error and Parramatta have it on their own 30, the game is over though.

Melbourne shift it right and Curtis Scott kicks ahead, Dylan Brown playing at it and kicking it out. Storm ball 10 out.

Nelson Asofa-Solomona steals it one-on-one and Melbourne are 10 out looking for the killer blow.

A head clash here and Tepai Moeroa and Marata Niukore will go off for concussion tests.

Suliasi Vunivalu slams Clint Gutherson to the ground after the Parramatta fullback took the bomb on the last, his head bounces off the ground. He'll go for a H.I.A shortly you'd imagine.

Reed Mahoney tries for the 40/20 out of dummy-half but it pulls up short, finding touch 25 out.

A testing bomb for Blake Ferguson on the last, he's up to the task taking it under pressure from a looming Josh Addo-Carr. Parramatta inside their own 20 to start this set.

Mitchell Moses - a cut-out ball to Blake Ferguson in space who has the line open but it's too high and Ferguson can't stay in. Storm ball on their own 10.

Dylan Brown with a lovely kick and Melbourne are trapped in-goal.

Cameron Smith kicks long and low on the last to Clint Gutherson who takes it up to the 30. A much better start from the Eels, finding more metres through the middle this time around.

Mitchell Moses takes it right up to the line on the last and throws it straight to Melbourne. Moses is trying very hard but to be honest his teammates aren't helping him in support.

But Manu Ma'u drops the ball on the first play - Melbourne straight on the attack, Ryan Papenhuyzen gives it to Josh Addo-Carr who drops it on halfway. Eels back with it, great running early and they're 20 out.

Fourth tackle penalty for offside - Melbourne looking too strong in defence but they'll have to aim up for another set.

Parramatta with a massive chance. They force an error out of Curtis Scott inside Melbourne's 30. Eels playing with more intensity in defence.

Ryan Papenhuyzen with a shaky start under the high ball, juggling but regathering the kick on the last to begin the half. Parramatta then have it back through Blake Ferguson, a solid kick return. They're now at halfway on the fourth. Dylan Brown to Shaun Lane. 30 out now. Mitchell Moses to the air on the last and Papenhuyzen has it.

Second half underway at AAMI Park.

HALF TIME - Melbourne way too classy, leading 22-0 over the Eels.

Parramatta penalised for offside and the Storm will shoot for two.

Brandon Smith with a one-on-one strip, Storm 30 out could land a big blow here.

Jahrome Hughes drills it into touch and Parramatta have to work it out from inside their own 20.

The Eels shift it left and Michael Jennings has a chance as he sprints down the edge but Jahrome Hughes gets him in a great legs tackle. Melbourne then scramble well again to deny them. Parramatta getting frustrated you'd think with the chance with Smith in the bin fading.

Cameron Munster finds touch 40 out from the Eels line.

Melbourne scramble brilliantly and deny Parramatta - I think that may be the game already. They need to score three you'd think to get back in this one during the period without Smith. Mitchell Moses finds space on the last but the support play isn't there and the Storm have it back.

Mitchell Moses great kick and Michael Jennings is chasing but Suliasi Vunivalu gets there late to toe it dead.

Cameron Smith kicks out of dummy-half and picks Clint Gutherson straight out. Parramatta have it inside their own half and there's drama. Smith may be binned.

Parramatta create space on the right edge, Suliasi Vunivalu then drags Dylan Brown in-goal. More pressure coming.

Manu Ma'u with Parramatta's strongest run of the night and he finds Mitchell Moses in support. Eels 40 out. Dylan Brown puts it to the air and Maika Sivo just takes Suliasi Vunivalu out, clueless of where the ball is.

Cameron Smith completes on the last by kicking to Clint Gutherson who hands it onto Maika Sivo. Parramatta still inside their own half and struggling for anything.

Clint Gutherson kicks it out on the full as he tries to force a repeat set. Parramatta miss a crucial chance to build some pressure.

Terrible bounce for Kenneath Bromwich off the restart and it goes into touch. Eels 10 out.

Reed Mahoney on the spot to take Cameron Smith's kick on the last and that is a massive set in defence from them to survive. But Maika Sivo undoes all their hard work by dropping it on the second play. Storm on the attack again.

Nelson Asofa-Solomona barges up towards the line, pops a great offload, Melbourne shift it right and Jahrome Hughes kicks ahead. Dropout to come. Eels on tilt already.

Cameron Smith - a perfect kick from inside his own 40, it won't find touch but instead rolls in-goal, great chase and Maika Sivo has to ground it. Eels look stunned right now.

Maika Sivo smashes Ryan Papenhuyzen with a blatant shoulder charge and is put on report but he avoids any more punishment for now. Storm 20 out.

Kane Evans penalised for a shoulder charge and Parramatta have to look out here or Melbourne could run away with it quickly.

Eels find space down the right edge. They're 40 out on the third. Kane Evans with a strong carry, 30 out on the last. Dylan Brown kicks on the last, Ryan Papenhuyzen trapped five out.

Ryan Papenhuyzen with a great show of speed off the scrum. Storm 30 out. Cameron Munster threatening, taken well by Kane Evans. 15 out. They go right, Parramatta scramble and hold on. Jesse Bromwich straightens things up. Cameron Munster to the air on the last, Suliasi Vunivalu drops it. Parramatta survive. Seven-tackle set.

Parramatta with an early error - they need to start fast and can't afford to fall behind early. Storm on halfway.

Nelson Asofa-Solomona winding up early, tossing Mitchell Moses out of the way. Dale Finucane with some strong carries in between. Jahrome Hughes kicks on the last for Maika Sivo.

Play underway at AAMI Park. Will be interesting to see early if the weather plays a factor.

Wet conditions at AAMI Park - it'll make things tough for Parramatta. Kick-off in just over five minutes.

Melbourne with a few changes - Curtis Scott starts for Will Chambers who is back to the bench. Eels unchanged.

Good evening and welcome to the live blog of tonight's do-or-die clash between the Melbourne Storm and Parramatta Eels.