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Eels Suffer Devastating 52-4 Loss to Storm
5 Mar
Summary
- Eels coach Ryles calls for 'reality check' after heavy loss.
- Parramatta struggled with completion rates, gifting Storm opportunities.
- Next up for Eels is a challenging away game against Brisbane.
The Parramatta Eels began their NRL season with a crushing 52-4 loss to the Melbourne Storm. Coach Jason Ryles described the performance as "very disappointing" and emphasized the need for his team to confront reality and move forward after the devastating defeat.
Despite entering the season with optimism, highlighted by their pre-season challenge win, the Eels struggled significantly with completing their sets. This inability to retain possession frequently gifted the Storm prime field position, which Melbourne expertly converted into points.
Key players Mitchell Moses and Jonah Pezet found themselves starved of opportunities, unable to impact the game as intended. Ryles pointed out that against a quality opposition like the Storm, particularly with their strong spine, such errors and poor tackling lead to inevitable consequences.
Moses echoed his coach's sentiments, stating the team did not complete enough sets and "got their pants pulled down." He acknowledged the difficulty of their upcoming schedule, with games against Brisbane, the Dragons, and Penrith following the heavy round one loss.
