All the feeble minded who believe in imaginary friends or imaginary cheats must be pissing their pants with the
new salary cap increases. The level headed amongst us know Melbourne were only trying to hold on to what
belonged, illegally mind you, justifiably nevertheless. Imagine what they could do now to really upset all the
jealousy drenched f**kwits.
They've got the coach, culture and attraction of perceived elevation to greatness that most players would
find hard to resist given the opportunity. Suppose the Storm turned canine and began poaching instead of
nurturing, imagine the contracts broken to take up the offer to be clad in purple. Last time a team had this
potential they were dressed in the maroon and white of yesteryear.
Any new established prospects such as the Reynolds' would be fair game as future replacements and even any
future supercoach would be eager to perpetuate the legend. The Storm have been the real premier team for
many years without harming anyone, think what they could do if they went to the dark side. You may ask
why I should dredge up the same ol' spiel but when the cap is finalised circumstances will change.
Look at your team, as I do all teams, contemplate how much it relies on players it did not introduce to the top
grade. Also look at players your team nurtured but was denied the chance to keep, either by neglect or red
tape. Thurston for example was perfected at the Cowboys after the Dogs threw him out with the bathwater,
commitment needs to be guided by intelligence and protected by reasoning.
The irony of it all is that if protection from poaching was integrated with the salary cap the game would be on
a more level playing field with a lot less connivance. My bet however is that the Storm will resist the dark side
and continue to be the yardstick for others to emulate . . . would hate to have to relinquish my allegiance.
If this doesn't stir the natives nothing will.
