Melbourne have sent an early message that they remain an NRL premiership force, thrashing Parramatta to stretch their round-one win record under coach Craig Bellamy to a 23rd year.
There were question marks on the Storm, missing some key men due to retirement, injury and suspension, but the home side barely skipped a beat as they romped to a 52-4 victory in their Thursday night season-opener at AAMI Park.
