Stats that matter: Round 22 v Eels

Check out the stats that matter from Melbourne Storm's Round 22 win over the Eels!

70

Nick Meaney hot run with the boot continued on Friday night, slotting seven straight conversions to extend his goal kicking streak out to 19.

 While his run would ultimately come to an end after his attempt from the sideline was waived away in the 76th minute, Meaney’s impressive haul has lifted him to joint-top of the goalkicking charts with 70 goals for the season.

86%

Storm’s efficiency with ball in hand was on full display at Marvel Stadium, completing at 86% from their 38 sets.

Storm sit second in competition rates for 2023, boasting an impressive percentage of 81% across the season.

7 out of 8

Storm has continued its strong run of form in Melbourne this season, winning seven of its last eight games at home.

Across that span of games they’ve amassed 246 points, with Friday night’s demolition job against the Eels its second largest win at home this season.

Storm will now gear up to return to AAMI Park to face the Canberra Raiders in Round 24, a venue they haven’t tasted defeat at since March this year.

40+ 

In a pleasing sight for Storm fans, Friday night’s strong victory against the Eels saw the Storm attack click into gear in a big way, running in eight tries.

It marks only the second time Storm have scored more than forty points in a match, last achieving the feat in their dominant 54-10 win over the Sharks at AAMI Park in Round 15.