Saturday, 3rd of October, 7:50 PM, NRL Finals Week 1, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Melbourne Storm versus Parramatta Eels NRL Match Fixture

After resting a dozen players last week, Melbourne fell short against the Dragons, while Parramatta got the win in a tough game against the Tigers. The Storm have all their experienced players returning for the finals and will be out to stamp their claim as premiership contenders, whilst the Eels will be keen to shake off the “premiership pretenders” label many fans have given them throughout the regular season.

The Melbourne Storm

Melbourne Storm 2020 squad list excluding above changes below;

 
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Brenko Lee 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Reserves: 14. Brandon Smith 15. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 16. Tom Eisenhuth 17. Nicholas Hynes 18. Darryn Schonig 19. Isaac Lumelume 20. Albert Vete 21. Ryley Jacks

Coach: Craig Bellamy

The Parramatta Eels

Parramatta Eels 2020 squad list excluding above changes below;

 
1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Michael Jennings 4. Waqa Blake 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. Nathan Brown

Reserves: 14. Will Smith 15. Andrew Davey 16. Kane Evans 17. Marata Niukore 18. Ray Stone 19. Brad Takairangi 20. Oregon Kaufusi 21. Daniel Alvaro

Coach: Brad Arthur

LAST TIME THEY MET

The last time these two teams met the Eels beat the Storm 14-0, Previously, in earlier years and most recent form, 37 matches played between the Storm and the Eels favouring the Storm winning 23, all other statistics suggest the Storm take care of business!

THE ERL PREDICTION

Melbourne Storm by 13