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    Parramatta have endured a dismal start to their NRL league season, trounced 52-4 by hosts Melbourne

    Parramatta have endured a dismal start to their NRL league season, trounced 52-4 by hosts Melbourne


    The Eels were restricted to a completion rate of 61 percent - and had two players sin-binned.

    Coach Jason Ryles says the Storm capitalised on their shortcomings.



    The Eels will have to defy 118 years of history, if they're to win the premiership.

    No club has conceded 50 or more points in a match, and gone on to win the final in the same year.

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     06 Mar: Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams is saluting the choice of Dave Rennie as the new national men's rugby coach
     06 Mar: Another opening round master-class by Melbourne in league's NRL
     06 Mar: Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones believes newly appointed All Blacks mentor Dave Rennie has time to deliver at next year's World Cup
     06 Mar: All Blacks vice-captain Jordie Barrett is the latest to endorse the appointment of coach Dave Rennie
     05 Mar: The White Ferns cricketers have wrapped up a dominant 180-run win over Zimbabwe in the opening one-dayer in Dunedin
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    John Davidson's home was burgled while he was away in London attending the BAFTAs ceremony 14:35

    International:
    Air travel may be disrupted by the Iran war for months. This is why 14:27

    International:
    US 'accelerating' war in Iran as Israel threatens to 'bring hell' to Lebanon 14:07

    National:
    English doesn’t need protecting in New Zealand – but other languages do 14:07

    Golf:
    Kiwi golfer Nick Voke (like folk] is right in the mix heading into Moving Day, at the Japan-Australasia Championship in Auckland 14:07

    Entertainment:
    Lindsay Lohan and her family are "safe" in Dubai and she is "praying for peace" after the city was shaken by Iranian missile launches 14:05

    International:
    Death toll mounts as war spreads to more than a dozen nations beyond Iran 13:47

    Law and Order:
    Police have arrested one young person in relation to an aggravated robbery in Castlecliff, Whanganui, but they're still hunting for more alleged offenders 13:47

    Entertainment:
    Seth Rogen wishes he didn't have to accept Catherine O'Hara's Actor Award after her death 13:35

    Motorsports:
    A former teammate's predicting Kiwi Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson will maximise his results, in what's likely to be a challenging year in Formula One 13:27


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