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Melissa Woods

Storm embracing NRL title favouritism: Papenhuyzen

Melbourne's Ryan Papenhuyzen burnt the defence en route to scoring two tries against Parramatta. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen feels his Melbourne team is "leaning in" to their NRL title favouritism, saying the Storm deserve it with the quality of players in their line-up.

The Storm got their season off to a flyer in round one in Melbourne, running in 10 tries in a 56-18 demolition of Parramatta.

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