PARRAMATTA have put the NRL referees on notice ahead of their finals showdown with Melbourne, demanding officials police the kings of the wrestle.

Eels coach Brad Arthur began the mind games following his side’s unconvincing 22-16 win over South Sydney at ANZ Stadium on Friday night.

After his side clinched fourth spot and a date with the runaway title favourites, he delivered a not-too-subtle message to referees boss Tony Archer and his men to not let the Storm run amok in the ruck.

media_camera Parramatta coach Brad Arthur issued a not so subtle sledge of Melbourne Storm’s wrestling tactics. Picture: Brett Costello

“We’re coming up against Melbourne, we’re looking forward to the challenge,” Arthur said.

“No one’s going to give us a chance so it’s a free throw at the stumps really.

“If we’re allowed to play a little bit of football, we might be a chance.”

Asked if he was referring to the Storm’s penchant for wrestling, he said the Rabbitohs were allowed to slow the play-the-ball and hoped the same didn’t happen next week.

“Tonight they laid all over us. Wrestled, the play-the-ball was pretty slow. But they did a good job,” Arthur said.

“(The Storm) are the best at (the wrestle). They tackle well, they work together well, they’ve got great systems.”

media_camera The Eels are set to enjoy finals action for the first time since 2009.

The Eels got home against the Rabbitohs on the back of a Semi Radradra hat-trick and looked far from finely-tuned heading into the club’s first finals appearance since 2009.

“They’re not going to beat themselves so we’ve got to be at our best,” Arthur said.

“You need to complete but you have to be positive with your ball movement.

“You need to be good defensively and try to limit the amount of back-to-back opportunities you give them because if you give them opportunities, they make you pay.”

Arthur said they were hoping to have fullback Bevan French (hamstring) and forward Tepai Moeroa (head) back against the Storm.