For those interested....

[Noa]

Cam Smith and Jon Hartigan on Storm hour at http://www.sen.com.au/mediaplayer

Show starting now.

 

[Brutus]

Thanks man.

Listening now.

 

[Bman26]

cheers Noa

 

[Brutus]

"Thank you very much for the team we love so much in Melbourne"

Who was the guy that said that to Hartigan to wrap up the interview?

Nice words. It sounds like this has entire saga has hit the hearts of some Melb people.

 

[taxidriver]

any apologies or admissions they f**ked up?

 

[Bman26]

any apologies or admissions they f**ked up?

Given that Cartigan was in no way directly connected to the Storm, No.

 

[LESStar58]

Bugger. Missed it. Anyone able to give me the gist in a nutshell?

 

[taxidriver]

Given that Cartigan was in no way directly connected to the Storm, No.

oh, so it wasn't cam smith club captain?

was some other cam smith?

 

[Timmah]

Was he the chief orchestrator?

The Storm club has apologised a number of times over the last week, why should he continue to do so for something he himself wasn't responsible for?

This blame game is getting to be a tiring witchhunt-like load of sh*t.

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

up 500 in memberships since thursday :shock:

 

[Bman26]

oh, so it wasn't cam smith club captain?

was some other cam smith?

He hadn't been on yet. And no he didn't appologise, nor would anyone bar the few fools who think that the players masterminded the whole thing.

 

[Chook Norris]

up 500 in memberships since thursday :shock:

100 more signed up today.. as well as that, they've witnessed a large growth in merchandise sales :lol:

Caps and jerseys are re-stocking as a result of large demand. :shock:

 

[taxidriver]

He hadn't been on yet. And no he didn't appologise, nor would anyone bar the few fools who think that the players masterminded the whole thing.

really some people think the players masterminded it?

some people will believe anything

do you know some people even believe that none of the players had an inkling of the rort!

amazing huh?

 

[Bman26]

Bugger. Missed it. Anyone able to give me the gist in a nutshell?

Cartigan re-affirmed support of the club without the "badness"

Smith spoke about how much the fans meant to the players and if the fans keep turning up droves then the players will continue to dish up what they did on Sunday as an automatic reaction, said if fans weren't there it would be harder to turn up like they did. Said membership numbers are over 9000 now.

The hosts said the supporter store on Swann St will heat press the jayco logo over the green logo on the front of this years jersey free of charge.

Also they sold out of about 3 or 4 different lines but they will be back in stock by the weeks end (i think) else they'll be back by next weeks home game.

 

[kia ora storm]

Cool...if you have one of the new jerseys with the pukey green ex sponsor on the front you can get the new sponsor put on for free !!.

 

[Greenbits]

I can't believe Cartigan is the head of News in Australia - that evil heartless empire. He comes across as, well... so nice and decent. :shock:

 

[Bman26]

I can't believe Cartigan is the head of News in Australia - that evil heartless empire. He comes across as, well... so nice and decent. :shock:

And he says "Badness" its such a strange word to hear an adult say.

 

[Greenbits]

And he says "Badness" its such a strange word to hear an adult say.

He also said skallywags :lol:

 

[Chook Norris]

I can't believe Cartigan is the head of News in Australia - that evil heartless empire. He comes across as, well... so nice and decent. :shock:

he had us all.. fooled

 

[Brutus]

What pisses me off is that Gallop seems so intent on breaking up the team for next year.

If this guy is serious about selling RL into Melbourne then trying to force these guys elsewhere would be a disaster. Enough damage has been done. It appears the NRL is keen to let that damage continue into the future until the club is killed off.

If they want to play for less money to remain under the cap then so be it. They've already been punished enough.

I'm loving the passion of these Melbourne people for their RL club on SEN tonight.

A guy just called in to say he's cancelled his studies overseas to stay at home this year and support the team he loves. You could hear the emotion in his voice.