titoelcolombiano
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This same thing has been posted on this forum for the past 10+ years and no one ever backs it up with any data. Facts are that storm games continue to rate highly and I believe the highest rating finals game this week involved the storm. This idea that everyone is tuning out because they don’t want to watch the storm is demonstrably BS.
Good points! Plus their extended run of dominance has increased the visibility, membership, attendances and TV ratings of RL in Melbourne. Let's not forget that pre 2005, despite already having won one premiership, the Storm were relatively unknown and ignored in Melbourne with their games appearing at midnight at best on channel 9. What they have done to grow the game outside of the traditional heartlands can't be understated and is very timely considering the AFL's increased presence in traditional NRL areas.