My thoughts on the Melbourne Storm salary cap scandal

[Milhouse2020]

As a Melbourne Storm supporter, I'm always hearing non-stop about the salary cap scandal and how Parramatta and Manly were cheated out of Premierships (Mind you, the Storm were clearly the better side in both Grand Finals, but don't let facts get in the way of a good whinge).

When the salary cap scandal broke, all of the controversy surrounding it led me to one conclusion.

If the NRL wasn't directly involved, they knew it was happening.

I say this because I find it VERY hard to believe that the Storm was able to get away with what they did, for as long as they did, without people asking questions. I think it's also safe to say that David Gallop and the higher ups at that time knew more than they were letting on.

Which is why the punishment imposed on the Storm wasn't about serving justice. It was about putting the kibosh on it as quickly as possible so questions wouldn't be asked.

 

[some11]

Hanlon's razor

 

[Munky]

Indeed the NRL should just assume players sign multiple contracts with their clubs.

 

[Milhouse2020]

Hanlon's razor

That's OCCAM's Razor, not Hanlon's Razor.

 

[Fangs]

Lol

 

[Marshall_magic]

Imagine taking 14 years to come up with something so silly

 

[Woody90]

Mind you, the Storm were clearly the better side in both Grand Finals, but don't let facts get in the way of a good whinge).

With rosters significantly over the salary cap which is the whole point.

 

[Canard]

Why do the Bulldogs get such a free ride for the same offence?

 

[greg]

As a Melbourne Storm supporter, I'm always hearing non-stop about the salary cap scandal and how Parramatta and Manly were cheated out of Premierships (Mind you, the Storm were clearly the better side in both Grand Finals, but don't let facts get in the way of a good whinge).

When the salary cap scandal broke, all of the controversy surrounding it led me to one conclusion.

If the NRL wasn't directly involved, they knew it was happening.

I say this because I find it VERY hard to believe that the Storm was able to get away with what they did, for as long as they did, without people asking questions. I think it's also safe to say that David Gallop and the higher ups at that time knew more than they were letting on.

Which is why the punishment imposed on the Storm wasn't about serving justice. It was about putting the kibosh on it as quickly as possible so questions wouldn't be asked.

Storm clearly better? How can an IILEGAL team be clearly better?

 

[gerg]

Imagine taking 14 years to come up with something so silly

Don't be so hasty. I'm keen to also hear his thoughts on whether Morris' foot was out?

 

[some11]

That's OCCAM's Razor, not Hanlon's Razor.

No. You seem to think it's a conspiracy.

The gallop-run NRL was a shambles. Storm were caught because a whistleblower tipped off the cap auditor.

 

[JamesRustle]

As a Melbourne Storm supporter, I'm always hearing non-stop about the salary cap scandal and how Parramatta and Manly were cheated out of Premierships (Mind you, the Storm were clearly the better side in both Grand Finals, but don't let facts get in the way of a good whinge).

When the salary cap scandal broke, all of the controversy surrounding it led me to one conclusion.

If the NRL wasn't directly involved, they knew it was happening.

I say this because I find it VERY hard to believe that the Storm was able to get away with what they did, for as long as they did, without people asking questions. I think it's also safe to say that David Gallop and the higher ups at that time knew more than they were letting on.

Which is why the punishment imposed on the Storm wasn't about serving justice. It was about putting the kibosh on it as quickly as possible so questions wouldn't be asked.

Congrats on getting your first pube

 

[Tiger5150]

As a Melbourne Storm supporter, I'm always hearing non-stop about the salary cap scandal and how Parramatta and Manly were cheated out of Premierships (Mind you, the Storm were clearly the better side in both Grand Finals, but don't let facts get in the way of a good whinge).

When the salary cap scandal broke, all of the controversy surrounding it led me to one conclusion.

If the NRL wasn't directly involved, they knew it was happening.

I say this because I find it VERY hard to believe that the Storm was able to get away with what they did, for as long as they did, without people asking questions. I think it's also safe to say that David Gallop and the higher ups at that time knew more than they were letting on.

Which is why the punishment imposed on the Storm wasn't about serving justice. It was about putting the kibosh on it as quickly as possible so questions wouldn't be asked.

I for one have been wondering for 14 years what Milhouse's thoughts on the matter. Thanks for not making us wait mate.

 

[Bazal]

This reads like it was written by someone who wasn't even born when it happened right

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Melbourne are massive cheats and there should be a new thread every week until they admit those premierships were rightly taken off them.

In other news, I welcome Millhouse and his input. I mean, it's about as logical and well thought out as any post I've ever seen - the genius of saying a salary cap cheating team were clearly the better side in GFs is even beyond my fair intelligence - and I can't wait to see and read more.

 

[Gmac]

You can keep 2007. We don't want it. We beat your illegal side by The biggest margin in grand final history the following year.
Everyone will always see everything achieved by Melbourne, Slater, Smith and Cronk through that mid- late 2000s with a HUGE asterisk.
In 50 years, no one will talk about the achievements of Melbourne in the same vein as this current Penrith team for example.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Don't be so hasty. I'm keen to also hear his thoughts on whether Morris' foot was out?

Will be available in 6 months

Gutted I wasn’t there in 2013 to hear his thoughts on the grand final penalty try.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I first started posting on LU because of the storm scandal.

Another life ruined, f**k you storm.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

As a Melbourne Storm supporter, I'm always hearing non-stop about the salary cap scandal and how Parramatta and Manly were cheated out of Premierships (Mind you, the Storm were clearly the better side in both Grand Finals, but don't let facts get in the way of a good whinge).

When the salary cap scandal broke, all of the controversy surrounding it led me to one conclusion.

If the NRL wasn't directly involved, they knew it was happening.

I say this because I find it VERY hard to believe that the Storm was able to get away with what they did, for as long as they did, without people asking questions. I think it's also safe to say that David Gallop and the higher ups at that time knew more than they were letting on.

Which is why the punishment imposed on the Storm wasn't about serving justice. It was about putting the kibosh on it as quickly as possible so questions wouldn't be asked.

 

[Chief_Chujo]

As a Melbourne Storm supporter, I'm always hearing non-stop about the salary cap scandal and how Parramatta and Manly were cheated out of Premierships (Mind you, the Storm were clearly the better side in both Grand Finals, but don't let facts get in the way of a good whinge).

When the salary cap scandal broke, all of the controversy surrounding it led me to one conclusion.

If the NRL wasn't directly involved, they knew it was happening.

I say this because I find it VERY hard to believe that the Storm was able to get away with what they did, for as long as they did, without people asking questions. I think it's also safe to say that David Gallop and the higher ups at that time knew more than they were letting on.

Which is why the punishment imposed on the Storm wasn't about serving justice. It was about putting the kibosh on it as quickly as possible so questions wouldn't be asked.

That's OCCAM's Razor, not Hanlon's Razor.

Any guesses on whos alt milhouse is?