Any concerns over a repeat of the slow start from last year were quickly thrown aside as the Parramatta Eels comfortably accounted for the Canterbury Bulldogs on a scorching Saturday at CommBank Stadium.

Bryce Cartwright starred for the Blue & Gold as he bagged a double and tormented the visitors throughout the contest. Sixties and Forty20 look at the rise and rise of Parramatta's weapon in the backrow.

The boys look at how the forwards controlled the flow of the game and whether Junior Paulo's new role had anything to do with it. In the backline Morgan Harper made a strong club debut as Forty20 puts out a mea culpa.

All of the other results on a massive schedule get reviewed with an assortment of wins and losses spread across the day.