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Melissa Woods

Deadly Storm set up Eels thrashing with first-half romp

Xavier Coates was one of two players to bag a double as the Storm ran riot against the Eels. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Melbourne have maintained their incredible round-one record under coach Craig Bellamy with a 56-18 rout of Parramatta to open their NRL season.

The Storm ran in eight tries in a stunning first half to extend Bellamy's record to 22 successive first-round wins and ensure a forgettable start to Jason Ryles' coaching career at the Eels.

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