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THE FACTS
When is Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels on and what time does it start? Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels will take place on Saturday 26th March, 2022 – 06:30 (UK)
Where is Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels taking place? Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels will take place at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia
Where can I get tickets for Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels? Click here for ticket information on 2022 NRL matches
What channel is Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
MELBOURNE STORM
Starting 13: Papenhuyzen, Ieremia, R. Smith, Olam, Coates, Munster, Hughes, J. Bromwich, B. Smith, Asofa-Solomona, Kaufusi, K. Bromwich, King – Interchanges: MacDonald, Loiero, Moeroa, Meaney – Reserves: Lewis, Smoothy
Unavailable: Jordan Grant, Tom Eisenhuth, Cooper Johns, Tui Kamikamica, Christian Welch, George Jennings, Harry Grant, Tyson Wishart
PARRAMATTA EELS
Starting 13: Gutherson, Blake, Penisini, Opacic, Simonsson, D. Brown, Moses, Campbell-Gillard, Mahoney, Paulo, Lane, Papali’i, N. Brown – Interchanges: Makatoa, Greig, Stone, Kaufusi – Reserves: Cartwright, Perham
Unavailable: Marata Niukore, Haze Dunster, Maika Sivo, Ryan Matterson, Sean Russell, Jake Arthur
THE PREDICTION
Melbourne Storm have some issues to fix up despite overcoming South Sydney Rabbitohs last week. The Storm kept their opponents scoreless for 67 minutes of that contest but then conceded 14 unanswered points in the final 12 minutes which forced golden point. They were able to prevail in the additional period but they will need to improve here as they face another tricky test against Parramatta Eels. The visitors will arrive on a low having suffered a last-gasp loss to Cronulla Sharks last week and with the Storm boasting a solid head-to-head record between the two when playing in Melbourne, the hosts are favoured to make it three wins in-a-row to begin the season.