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    Parramatta have endured a dismal start to their NRL league season, trounced 52-4 by hosts Melbourne

    Parramatta have endured a dismal start to their NRL league season, trounced 52-4 by hosts Melbourne


    The Eels were restricted to a completion rate of 61 percent - and had two players sin-binned.

    Coach Jason Ryles says the Storm capitalised on their shortcomings.



    The Eels will have to defy 118 years of history, if they're to win the premiership.

    No club has conceded 50 or more points in a match, and gone on to win the final in the same year.

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     06 Mar: The Black Caps say they're relaxed as they start to count down to the Twenty20 World Cup cricket final
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     06 Mar: The New Zealand Warriors won't be rolling out the welcome mat for Daly Cherry-Evans, when he makes his Sydney Roosters debut in tonight's NRL contest at Mt Smart
     06 Mar: A former teammate's predicting Kiwi Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson will maximise his results, in what's likely to be a challenging year in Formula One
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     Today's News

    Soccer:
    Despite sitting dead last on the A-League ladder, the Wellington Phoenix men's coach remains bullish about their playoffs chances 21:17

    International:
    SES women share experiences of sexism, inappropriate behaviour in Queensland as previously blocked report released 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Fran Drescher would love to officiate the wedding of Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner 21:05

    Entertainment:
    Jennifer Hudson is teaching her son about the importance of good credit 20:35

    Entertainment:
    Dax Shepard opens up about his experiences of abuse in his new memoir 20:05

    Entertainment:
    Logan Paul claims Floyd Mayweather still owes him $1.5 million from their 2021 fight 19:35

    International:
    Donald Trump hints Cuba deal may be his next focus after war in Iran 19:07

    Entertainment:
    James Van Der Beek had a "beautiful plan" for a Dawson's Creek reboot before his death 19:05

    Rugby League:
    Toby Gualter has run down triathlon ace Hayden Wilde, to win the men's 5000-metres race at the Track and Field Nationals at Trusts Stadium, Waitakere 18:57

    Business:
    Fonterra's sale of its consumer arm is now unconditional 18:37


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