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After a 10-10 half time, the Storm have scored three tries to run out winners, 28-10.

Melbourne Storm 28-10

Parramatta knock on close to the line.

Melbourne Storm 28-10

It may seem cliche', but the Storm's Big Three have been phenomenal today.

Melbourne Storm 28-10

Penalty to Parramatta.

Melbourne Storm 28-10

Cooper Cronk finds touch just short of the Eels 20 metre line.

Melbourne Storm 28-10

Sandow tries a chip but once again the Storm have everything the Eels can muster covered.

Melbourne Storm 28-10

After a bizarre play, the Eels come up with the ball following a lost ball from Cameron Smith.

Melbourne Storm 28-10

Blake Green is cut down just short of the line.

Melbourne Storm 28-10

Ryan Hinchcliffe earns a penalty due to Chris Sandow making a shoulder charge.

Melbourne Storm 28-10

Christian Welch is able to clean up a Manu Ma'u dropped ball.

Melbourne Storm 28-10

Billy Slater has been replaced with 8 minutes left.

Melbourne Storm 28-10

The Eels have tried hard, but the Storm have been clinical in their dismantling of Parramatta.

Melbourne Storm 28-10

Parramatta's inability to score in this second half has brought this game to a standstill.

Melbourne Storm 28-10

The former Canterbury back rower scores his first Try for Melbourne.

Melbourne Storm 26-10

Worst case scenario for Melbourne will be a line drop out, Best will be a Try.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Radradra can't clean up Cronks grubber, refereeing indicates a Try but wants to check with the Video.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Cronk bombs but once again Hopoate is on the spot to defuse.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

With 15 minutes remaining, the Storm should be too good, but the Eels are capable and the Storm did allow the Cowboys back into a match late in Round 4.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Fa'aoso loses the ball. Storm scrum 40 metres out.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Great take from Will Hopoate defuses a cross field kick from Cooper Cronk intended for Marika Koroibete.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Forward pass from Blake Green goes unnoticed.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Corey Norman shanks his bomb. 7 tackle set for Melbourne.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Cronk kicks for himself but Robinson is able to get there first.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Sandow tries a grubber but it's cleaned up by Will Chambers.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Christian Welch is on for his first grade debut. Wonderful moment for any player.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Slater kicks the ball dead, Eels line drop out.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Fa'aoso is coming back on as Isaac De Gois gets his first run of the day.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Billy Slater fires a wonderful ball, but Koroibete can't catch it.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Chambers makes a great run which is followed up with great work from Cooper Cronk to force another line drop out.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Slater catches as Melbourne look more likely so far in this second half.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Billy Slater ruled to strip Reece Robinson. Eels scrum.

Melbourne Storm 22-10

Will Chambers is over again, but as is the custom with referees, we'll check with the Video.

Melbourne Storm 16-10

Chris Sandow is penalised for a strip against Kurt Mann.

Melbourne Storm 16-10

Peni Terepo loses another ball, Melbourne back on the attack.

Melbourne Storm 16-10

David Gower appears to be out of the game with a foot injury. Eels down to a three man bench.

Melbourne Storm 16-10

Koroibete makes a nice run, but loses the ball.

Melbourne Storm 16-10

Great passing from the Eels is called back for a forward pass. Had the pass been deemed ok, Ryan Morgan had open space.

Melbourne Storm 16-10

Richie Fa'aoso is up, but has been replaced by Danny Wicks.

Melbourne Storm 14-10

Richie Fa'aoso is down with injury, always a concern when he goes down.

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No Try. Sandow's decision to promote the ball after the tackle had been completed results in a Melbourne penalty.

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Koroibete knocks on from the scrum, Sandow picks the ball up to score but the referee is checking for a double movement.

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Norman bombs, but it bounces into touch. Storm scrum 20 metres out from their line.

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Cronk bombs but Reece Robinson makes no mistakes at the back.

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Sandow kicks off and Dayne Weston takes the first run of the second half.

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So far the Eels have yet to use Isaac De Gois, while Kenny Bromwich and Christian Welch are yet to play.

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Great work from Billy Slater and Kevin Proctor for the Storm, while Danny Wicks has been a major standout in his first stint for the Eels running for 91 metres and making 19 tackles.

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Parramatta have completed at 44%, with 11 from 17 sets. While the Storm have completed 17 from 20 at 56%.

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David Gower is being assessed for a foot injury. Channel 9 report he is a 50/50 chance of returning, we'll have more information as it comes to hand.

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On the final play of the half, Brad Takairangi drops an offload close to the Storm try line.

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Eels penalty following a forearm from Dayne Weston in the face of a Parramatta player.

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No Try. 20 metre re-start.

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In diving for a try, Billy Slater has hit the left upright. Referee checking for a try, but Joseph Paulo has hit Slater in the contest.

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Melbourne have been frantic in this set.

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Terepo drops the ball in the tackle. Melbourne on the attack.

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Ryan Morgan earns a penalty near halfway. Eels with a great opportunity to take the lead into halftime.

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Mahe Fonua cleans up a Norman grubber.

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Hopoate cut down by Kurt Mann close to the line.

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Melbourne have looked better overall, but whenever the Eels have the ball they look threatening.

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That makes it 14 tries from 16 games against the Eels for Slater.

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Dayne Weston takes his first run of the day.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Penalty to Storm against Robinson for a flop.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Terepo loses the ball on the 2nd tackle inviting the Storm right back.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Radradra puts the foot down but is cut down by Slater 15 out from the line.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

Danny Wicks off, replaced by Richie Fa'aoso.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

No Try. 20 metre re-start.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

Blake Green has lost the ball trying to score a try. Referee has ruled No Try but is checking for obstruction and how the ball came out.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

Melbourne come up with the ball from a shallow re-start.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

Cronks puts in a grubber which traps Robinson in-goal.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

Radradra saves a try but gives away another set 10 metres out.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

Kevin Proctor exchanges words with Danny Wicks and Nathan Peats, earning a penalty.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

Slater is taken on suspicion in a high tackle. Penalty.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

Joseph Paulo and Peni Terepo on for Parramatta.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

Ryan Hinchcliffe on for Melbourne.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

Good work from Reece Robinson to take Cronk's bomb and stay in the field of play.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

Kevin Proctor takes the Storm into Eels territory.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

Hopoate knocks on following a Robinson offload. Poor set in a try-scoring position.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

Eels start a set inside Melbourne's half.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

David Gower earns a penalty.

Melbourne Storm 6-4

Sandow pulls off an intercept and gets a penalty.

Melbourne Storm 6-0

Takairangi drops a great ball from Corey Norman in a try-scoring position.

Melbourne Storm 6-0

Melbourne lose possession and Radradra almost gets away. Eels with an opportunity to hit back.

Melbourne Storm 6-0

Sandow makes a great catch, but loses possession. Storm scrum 30 metres out.

Melbourne Storm 6-0

Slater almost gets through a gap. Storm on the attack.

Melbourne Storm 6-0

Marika Koroibete earns a penalty. Eels inside the 10.

Melbourne Storm 6-0

Melbourne complete another set. The Storm are playing well simply taking the ball up.

Melbourne Storm 6-0

Great ball from Danny Wicks almost leads to a try following some great play from Norman and Sandow.

Melbourne Storm 6-0

Cronk completes the sets by kicking straight to Semi Radradra who gets his first touch of the afternoon.

Melbourne Storm 6-0

Great inside pass to Slater who used his speed to beat a pair of Eels to the line.

Melbourne Storm 4-0

Tim Glasby receives a penalty 30 metres out. Melbourne tap and go.

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Reece Robinson is trapped in-goal after a 5th tackle grubber from Cameron Smith.

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Cronk double-pumps for Finucane who is taken close to the line.

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Kevin Proctor earns a penalty on the 40 metre line for inside the 10 against the Eels.

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Reece Robinson's pass goes into touch on the last.

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No Try.

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The Eels went close in that set through Manu Ma'u and Danny Wicks before the Mannah run.

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Doubts over whether Mannah has even gotten the ball on the ground.

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Possible try to Tim Mannah. The Eels captain got over the line but looks to have lost possession. Video has ruled No Try.

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Parramatta to start a set on the 20 metre line.

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Good run by Nathan Peats earns a penalty on halfway.

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Danny Wicks takes the first run of the day.

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Kick-off only minutes away: Can the Eels come away with an upset or will the Storm prove to strong.

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Melbourne have won 4 of the past 5 encounters, however the last time they clashed at Pirtek Stadium, Parramatta came away with a 16-10 win in 2012.

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A Brisbane junior, Welch has spent the past two seasons with the Storm’s NYC side playing in the second row.

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Melbourne have made a number of changes with Billy Slater back at Fullback, Tim Glasby coming into the starting side in place of the injured Jordan McLean. Kenneath Bromwich comes onto the bench alongside debutant Christian Welch.

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Parramatta will be 1-17, but have been boosted by the return of Semi Radradra who last played against the Bulldogs in Round 2.

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Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 9 Sunday Afternoon NRL between Parramatta Eels and Melbourne Storm at Pirtek Stadium.

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