Parramatta coach Brad Arthur claims last year's grand-final defeat cannot be used as motivation for this season, reminding Eels players they are still seven months away from avenging the defeat.
The Eels will begin the long road back to trying to qualify for this year's decider when they face Melbourne in the season opener at CommBank Stadium.
Ravaged by injuries, both teams will start the year down on back-row troops with the Eels' back row decimated and the Storm down to 20 fit players in their squad.
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