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Melissa Woods

SHOCKING: New eels coach sees promise in storm second half - What They Never Told You

Jason Ryles had his headaches but it was not all doom and gloom in his first match as Eels boss. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

New coach Jason Ryles has called for patience from fans after Parramatta were thumped by premiership favourites Melbourne in his first match in charge.

The first half at AAMI Park on Sunday afternoon was a horror show for the Eels, with the Storm scoring eight tries to surge to a 46-6 lead.

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