THE FACTS
When is Parramatta Eels vs Melbourne Storm taking place? Thursday 18th March, 2021 – 09:05 (UK)
Where is Parramatta Eels vs Melbourne Storm taking place? Bankwest Stadium, Sydney
Where can I get tickets for Parramatta Eels vs Melbourne Storm? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches
What channel is Parramatta Eels vs Melbourne Storm 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 Parramatta Eels vs Melbourne Storm? 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
PARRAMATTA EELS
Starting 13: Gutherson, Sivo, Opacic, Blake, Ferguson, D. Brown, Moses, Campbell-Gillard, Mahoney, Paulo, Lane, Matterson, N. Brown – Interchanges: Kaufusi, Papali’i, Smith, Niukore – Reserves: Hipgrave, Dunster, Stone, Lussick
Unavailable: Michael Jennings (Suspended), Bryce Cartwright (Injured), Michael Oldfield (Injured)
MELBOURNE STORM
Starting 13: Papenhuyzen, Jennings, R. Smith, Olam, Addo-Carr, Munster, Hughes, J. Bromwich, B. Smith, Welch, Kaufusi, K. Bromwich, Asofa-Solomona – Interchanges: Smoothy, Kamikamica, Eisenhuth, Hynes – Reserves: Hynes, Schonig, Johns, Ieremia
Unavailable: Harry Grant (Injured), Dale Finucane (Injured), Max King (Injured), Brenko Lee (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Melbourne Storm made a big statement with their start last week and if they can repeat that early intensity in this game against Parramatta Eels, the reigning premiers can back up last week’s success. The Storm blew South Sydney Rabbitohs away in the opening exchanges, a vast contrast to the Eels’ start against Brisbane Broncos. Parramatta had to fight back from 16-0 down with a strong second half showing but they will need to cut out the errors that blighted their first half effort in that clash. The Storm looked the stronger outfit last week and having won five of the last six meetings between the two, they are likely to be too good once again.