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Eels batter Storm to claim top-four finish

Parramatta dominated Melbourne to claim a top-four finish. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Parramatta have given themselves a big shot at ending the NRL's longest premiership drought after beating Melbourne 22-14 to claim the last spot in the top four.

In a high-stakes, winner-takes-all battle for fourth spot, the Eels pulled out 65 minutes of finals-like defence before conceding three late tries on Thursday night.

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