Who shined and who struggled in Parramatta’s 32-0 belting in Melbourne?
Several of Parramatta’s biggest stars failed to fire a shot in their lacklustre 32-0 loss to Melbourne. Find out who starred and who struggled in our NRL player ratings.
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Parramatta have crashed back to earth, with their season coming to an end at the hands of Melbourne courtesy of a 32-0 belting.
It was a tough night for the blue and golds. Find out who starred and who struggled in our player ratings.
MELBOURNE STORM
1) Ryan Papenhuyzen: 8
Showing Billy Slater-like prowess at the back. Speed to burn.
2) Suliasi Vunivalu: 8.5
Destroyed his Eels counterpart in the battle of Fiji.
18) Curtis Scott: 6.5
Didn’t do enough to justify his selection ahead of Will Chambers.
4) Justin Olam: 7
Not a standout but as solid as ever.
5) Josh Addo-Carr: 9.5
Two tries in yet another display of stunning speed.
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6) Cameron Munster: 9.5
An attacking whiz who also controlled the game.
7) Jahrome Hughes: 7
Played a back-up role to Cam Munster.
8) Jesse Bromwich: 8
Made his metres and held the middle.
9) Cameron Smith: 7.5
Sin-binned for a slap and had a rare off night with the boot.
10) Nelson Asofa-Solomona: 9
Was again the best prop on the field. A powerhouse first stint.
11) Felise Kaufusi: 7.5
A good workrate without being at his line-bending best.
12) Kenny Bromwich: 8.5
An ever-improver who outplayed his much more fancied big brother.
13) Dale Finucane: 8
Melbourne’s rock. Never misses and always makes his metres.
3) Will Chambers: 3
Few chances for the Queensland star after being benched in a bombshell.
14) Brandon Smith: 7
Solid. Bent the line back and made a ton of tackles.
15) Tui Kamikamica: 7
Made sure there was no respite for the Eels in the middle.
16) Max King: 6
Does not look out of place in an all-star Storm pack.
TOTAL: 127.5
PARRAMATTA EELS
1) Clinton Gutherson: 5
Left his crown back at Bankwest. Night cut short by concussion.
2) Maika Sivo: 3
Saved his worst for last. A night to forget after a stunning year.
3) Michael Jennings: 4
Made a couple of costly errors in defence and was well contained.
4) Waqa Blake: 4.5
Few chances for the mid-year buy on a night of horrors for the Eels.
5) Blake Ferguson: 4
Rarely involved in a wel-below-par performance for the NSW ace.
6) Dylan Brown: 5.5
Tried hard. Was one of the Eels’ better players.
7) Mitchell Moses: 6
Also had a crack but could do nothing to stop the onslaught.
8) Kane Evans: 5
Poor discipline cost his side.
9) Reed Mahoney: 5.5
Did his bit by baiting Cam Smith. Tried hard.
10) Junior Paulo: 4
Made a couple of costly errors in a sloppy performance.
11) Shaun Lane: 5
Lacked his usual penetration and was well contained.
12) Manu Ma’u: 5
Not the way he wanted to finish his career with the Eels.
13) Nathan Brown: 6
Did his bit but couldn’t spark his pack. The Eels’ best forward.
14) Brad Takairangi: 4
Limited game time off the bench.
15) Daniel Alvaro: 5.5
A good workrate and always has a go.
16) Tepai Moeroa: 4
The Eels’ season was over when he finally got the nod.
17) Marata Niukore: 4
Left dazed and confused after a head clash that reduced his minutes.
TOTAL: 80