Melbourne Storm
All the latest news from around the web in the lead up to the Round 25 clash with Manly at Brookvale oval
A 60-point win is usually cause for celebrations but not at the Melbourne Storm. The defending NRL champions thrashed hapless Parramatta 64-4 at AAMI Park, running in 11 tries to one as the Eels defence disintegrated in the second half.
Don't hassle Hoff: The Storm's Ryan Hoffman crashes over for one of his two tries against Parramatta on Sunday. Photo: Getty Images In the past four weeks Melbourne Storm has won four consecutive matches and scored 181 points, but captain Cameron Smith says he still doesn't think the defending premiers are playing to their potential.
MELBOURNE Storm continue to deny the comparisons to last year, but the defending premiers may be wasting their breath.
