Storm for Wooden Spoon - Betting Suspended

[OXY-351]

Carl and Roberta Williams where sitting down one day during a prision visit and Roberta noticed Carl was getting on the tubby side. So she leans over and says:

"Geez Carl and exersise bike wouldn't kill ya"

I think Carl learned back though and said

"An excercise bike? That'll do my head in"

 

[Meat77]

Anyone seen the front of the Skins AU website? Although I support the culprits being hammered like all hell, their poster is a little tacky in my opinion.

I disagree - in fact I think what Skins have done is totally understandable and commendable. I'm sure David Gallop feels the same even though he wouldn't want to see the Storm losing sponsors

 

[Nashy]

That front page of the skins site is fucking awesome.

 

[Flutterby]

OK, this is a complete and utter rumour - but I very much trust the person who told me as information they have given me previously over the years has been spot on. It seems that there was a massive blow-up at Storm training yesterday with a number of players who are on low-level/1 year/incentive-only contracts are absolutely filthy at players who were the beneficiaries of the dodgy payments (they believe these players had to at the very least suspect all was not right) and quiet obviously at the club itself. A number have apparently said they would rather play Premier League for the rest of the year than for the Storm in NRL.

 

[Flutterby]

That front page of the skins site is **** awesome.

link?

 

[Charmamba]

http://www.skins.com.au/

 

[Nashy]

http://www.skins.com.au/en-AU/index.aspx

 

[Major JW Hochstetter]

OK, this is a complete and utter rumour - but I very much trust the person who told me as information they have given me previously over the years has been spot on. It seems that there was a massive blow-up at Storm training yesterday with a number of players who are on low-level/1 year/incentive-only contracts are absolutely filthy at players who were the beneficiaries of the dodgy payments (they believe these players had to at the very least suspect all was not right) and quiet obviously at the club itself. A number have apparently said they would rather play Premier League for the rest of the year than for the Storm in NRL.

Yeah, and apparently 2GB reported earlier that there were 4 players on the CC today ready to play Premier League. Rumours since proven to be false though I believe.

 

[Black Philip]

http://www.skins.com.au/en-AU/index.aspx

Ohhh pwned. Facial Storm, total facial.

 

[QUEENSLANDER]

OK, this is a complete and utter rumour - but I very much trust the person who told me as information they have given me previously over the years has been spot on. It seems that there was a massive blow-up at Storm training yesterday with a number of players who are on low-level/1 year/incentive-only contracts are absolutely filthy at players who were the beneficiaries of the dodgy payments (they believe these players had to at the very least suspect all was not right) and quiet obviously at the club itself. A number have apparently said they would rather play Premier League for the rest of the year than for the Storm in NRL.

Yeah, and apparently 2GB reported earlier that there were 4 players on the CC today ready to play Premier League. Rumours since proven to be false though I believe.

Yeah i heard that too, but then it was quickly followed by a press conference with bellamy, with him saying everyone was staying together and would play tomorrow

 

[ddd]

This is the first opportunity I have had to contribute to this discussion, both through the pressures of work but also wanting to take a breath and not blow off the handle.

I for one was shocking when I found out, and terribly disappointed. I agree with the punishments, IMO the club did not win those premierships honestly and so do not deserve the credit. That the players have been able to keep their premiership rings reflects a recognition of the fact that these players did in fact win the games and the club was the party fudging the books, no I'll rephrase, the club was the party cheating. The fact is those players can wear their rings if they want, but I'd be very surprised if anyone did.

All of a sudden, it has become quite apparent how Melbourne has managed to look head and shoulders above all other teams in the competition. For these last few years, it has been Melbourne laps ahead of the rest, and finally we have found out why, though some will argue its down to coaching, ability, skill, none of those things matter anymore because everything they have done matter for nothing as they team on the field is not the team they were entitled to field.

There has been a lot of discussion about which players have been involved and the repercussions they will face. While I agree with the principal of innocent until proven guilty, I for one find it quite to apply it in this case. I'm not naming names, but something in the paper this morning was interesting and looks like it may bring to light a few names of actively involved players in the near future. I for one hope that any player who is proved to have knowingly breached the cap, putting themselves before their club, fans, all other players and the game and its proud history, should be struck from the game, certainly never representing their state (if applicable) or their nation (though as an Australian, I can only really speak for Australia). I have no doubt certain players are not having particularly good night sleeps.

I know if it was Brisbane who had defrauded the game in the same manner as the Storm have (that qualifier is for AP), I would be devastated. I feel for the fans of the storm on a level separate to one on which I hate them. I feel for the fans sitting there right now, heartbroken, but I can't feel all that sorry for any of them who have gotten all indignant and have pointed the finder outwards.

I don't think I really need to mention anything about Waldron as the issue has been really well canvased previously, though I will mention his total lack of class in anything he does, evident in his claims that "all clubs do it" - nice way to bow out there. Sounds like the little child caught with the hand in the cookie jar hoping to deflect some of the retribution heading his way.

I'll end this by imploring Flutterby to re-open the anti-storm thread and I promise I'll be the best behaved I've ever been.

 

[ningnangnong]

Didn't they already withdraw their sponsorship?

 

[Major JW Hochstetter]

Yeah, ME Bank and Hostplus (their majors) are gone, but Jayco (who have increased sponsorship) and Suzuki will replace them on their jerseys.

 

[Fozz]

HostPlus has had full page ads in Big League.

"passion plus commitment plus teamwork. That's how the Storm won the 2009 NRL premiership."

Whoops!

 

[Fozz]

So Nein named the players in the news. I missed the full report so did anyone catch the full report from dribbler?

 

[Major JW Hochstetter]

Danny Weidler says Smith, Inglis and Slater.

 

[ningnangnong]

No real surprises there, their three most valuable players.

 

[Kimlo]

Also 3 superstars of the NRL.
Which raises the question, would the NRL de-register all 3?