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Scott Bailey

Storm claim epic to win NRL season opener over Eels

Melbourne have kept their impeccable round-one record alive with an epic 16-12 golden-point win over Parramatta to start the NRL season.

Decimated by injuries and with Cameron Munster playing on after a compound dislocation of his finger, Harry Grant darted over from dummy-half to win the game for the Storm in the 84th minute.

It came on a brutal night for Melbourne, with Munster forced from the field in the first half before returning and Xavier Coates later succumbing to a collarbone injury.

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