It is Fulltime and Melbourne has comfortably defeated Parramatta by 32-14 in a scrappy but important win away from home. Stay tuned for the Match Report and 3,2,1's coming up later tonight at League Unlimited.
Clint Gutherson converts the try in game 200.
Sean Russell races over for his second try following a slick pass from Bryce Cartwright.
Storm try to shift the ball wide and Nick Meaney throws a forward pass.
Nick Meaney adds two more points.
Ryan Papenhuyzen explodes onto an offload from Eliesa Katoa to score next to the posts.
Jahrome Hughes kicks wide for William Warbrick but Clint Gutherson is courageous and puts his body on the line to diffuse the play.
Nick Meaney converts and extends the visitors lead.
Eliesa Katoa charges through a hole and finds Tyran Wishart in support to race away to score under the posts.
Jahrome Hughes passes the ball into touch, just as the Storm had a chance close to the line.
Penalty Eels - Jahrome Hughes on report for making contact with the head when he rushed out to smother a pass from Daejarn Asi. Eels on the attack 10m out!
Strong defence off the kickoff from the Eels as they drive Trent Loiero back into the in-goal! Drop out Storm.
Nick Meaney hits the upright but it goes in!
Jahrome Hughes goes down the short side and produces a bounce pass for his winger Will Warbrick to score in the corner.
More errors from the Eels. Clint Gutherson this time puts down a tough pass on the attack.
Dan Keir spills the ball close to the line and that hurts Parramatta.
Penalty Eels - Storm inside the 10m and Parramatta with an early chance in the second half.
We are underway at CommBank Stadium as Joe Ofahengaue brings the ball back for the home side.
It is Halftime and despite being on top for large parts of the game, bizarrely Parramatta are behind 14-8 on the scoreboard. Melbourne will take it but they'll be disappointed with their performance so far. Stay tuned for all the second half action coming up at League Unlimited!
Nick Meaney nails the penalty to extend their lead.
Jake Tago is sent to the Sin Bin for holding down William Warbrick and Melbourne will take a shot at a penalty goal.
Daejarn Asi now puts the ball down. Disappointing.
Grant Anderson loses possession and Eels on the attack before the break!
Grant Anderson knocks on trying to get a quick play the ball in his own half. Eels will now get a chance before halftime.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona knocks on leaping for a bomb from Jahrome Hughes. Eels ball deep in their own territory.
Nick Meaney adds the extras.
Melbourne hit back through Harry Grant, who is gifted a try when the ball is lost by Shaun Lane and the crafty number nine races away to score untouched!
Penalty Storm - Dylan Brown inside the 10 metres. Melbourne find the line and make their way over halfway.
Daejarn Asi misses the conversion as his kick hits the left hand upright.
Parramatta have their second try following a superb cut out pass from Dylan Brown which finds his winger Sean Russell who touches down in the corner!
Tyran Wishart drops the ball and Parramatta have a scrum 40m out.
Nick Meaney converts the try.
Melbourne turn defence into attack following a break from Ryan Papenhuyzen. The Storm then shift the ball to the left hand side, which sees Jack Howarth put Grant Anderson away for a try under the posts.
Eels on the attack but Brendan Hands is caught at dummy half on the last and the Storm now have the ball deep in their own half.
Penalty Storm - Against Bryce Cartwright for being inside the ten metres. Storm now over halfway.
Daejarn Asi misses the conversion from out wide.
Shaun Lane produces a terrific offload close to the line for Jake Tago to crash over for his first NRL try.
Penalty Eels - Storm inside the 10 metres - Harry Grant the main offender and Parramatta find touch just over halfway.
We are underway at Bankwest Stadium! Tui Kamikamica charges into a wall of Eels defenders!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judges: Chris Sutton, Matt Noyen
Video Referee: Gerard Sutton
PARRAMATTA EELS (14)
Tries: Jake Tago, Sean Russell (2)
Conversions: Daejarn Asi (0/2), Clinton Gutherson (1/1)
MELBOURNE STORM (32)
Tries: Grant Anderson, Harry Grant, William Warbrick, Tyran Wishart, Ryan Papenhuyzen
Conversions: Nick Meaney (5/5)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (1/1)