Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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Melbourne Storm will be expecting to make a good start in the new NRL season against Parramatta Eels.
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Melbourne Storm team news
Davvy Moale is expected to make his debut for Melbourne Storm in this, their opening game of the season with Harry Grant captaining the side. Youth prospects Cooper Clarke and Preston Conn could also feature.
Squad: Sualauvi Faalogo, Will Warbrick, Jack Howarth, Moses Leo, Nick Meaney, Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes, Stefano Utoikamanu, Harry Grant, Josh King, Joe Chan, Ativalu Lisati, Alec MacDonald, Tyran Wishart, Cooper Clarke, Tui Kamikamica, Davvy Moale, Preston Conn, Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown, Lazarus Vaalepu, Angus Hinchey, Trent Toelau
Team lists for round one can be found here
Parramatta Eels team news
Plenty of eyes will be on Jonah Pezet as the new signing suits up for Parramatta Eels in the NRL. Pezet will form an exciting halfback duo with skipper Mitchell Moses and both will be key in this game.
Squad: Isaiah Iongi, Bailey Simonsson, Will Penisini, Brian Kelly, Sean Russell, Jonah Pezet, Mitchell Moses, J'maine Hopgood, Ryley Smith, Junior Paulo, Jack Williams, Kitione Kautoga, Jack De Belin, Dylan Walker, Sam Tuivaiti, Matt Doorey, Tallyn Da Silva, Kelma Tuilagi, Joash Papalii, Jordan Samrani, Charlie Guymer, Teancum Brown
Team lists for round one can be found here
Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels prediction
Both these two teams come into this encounter with high hopes, particularly the hosts when taking into account their recent record against Parramatta. Melbourne Storm have beaten the Eels in each of their last six matches and that’s before you take into account how good they historically are in their opening NRL fixture of the season down the years.
It’s now been 23 years since the Storm losing in the first round of league games and head coach Craig Bellamy is unbeaten in this round across his career. This won’t be an easy assignment though, with Parramatta’s roster looking the strongest that we’ve seen them produce for a number of years. However, the Storm are at home and have to be favoured.
Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels tip: Melbourne Storm to win
