Storm salary cap scandal thread

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[Raiders_Premiers]

I'm almost too angry to post. Ive spent the last 5 years at the graveyard and in october i spent a fortune going up to sydney for the gf. All for nothing. I'll never go back, and i hope they finish last every year. What an absolute joke.

I feel for ya dude. Unfortunately, many fans will be having the same feelings as yourself. Crowds, Sponsorship and Support are going to take a massive nosedive for the Storm

 

[mickdo]

Utter scum. I hope they all die.

 

[munge]

Just heard on the radio melbourne storm have been stripped of all points for 2010 and cnat play finals!!!! apparently all there premierships for the last few years are void and 2 people have been sacked and theyve been fined 1.1 million to othehr nrl clubs and a fine to the nrl!!

just herad it on 2gb if you put it on now there still talking about it

 

[brad_19]

I'm beyond devestated. Been to the last 3 GF's, been a member for a few years now and then to be hit with this... I know it's not unfair because we cheated, but it's a very, very bitter pill to swallow!

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

As a HUGE and i mean HUGE fan, I'm heartbroken as you all would be if it was your club. I have memorabilia from both premierships, all the DVD's. Just got a massive framed thing bought for my birthday (monday) from 2009 and all of it for nothing. I'm as close to crying as i have been for the past 10 years.

For anyone on here who has a go at the fans then you make me sick, by all means have a go at the club, they are the ones who did this to ALL of us, not just Storm fans but everyone who has been affected by this, its an utter disgrace and any guilty party should be banned from any further participation in administration in any form.

For the players, those who knew, hang your head in shame. You are a disgrace to the purple and yellow, f**k off to union or some other code where you might be accepted but i will hate you forever.

For my fellow fans, especially the ones down in Melbourne, I'm coming down for the Test Match and the opening game vs Brisbane, does anyone want to have a drink and probably a cry with me?

I am absolutely gobsmacked and I am Roosters fan.. If I was told last week this would happen I would probably have laughed and said suck sh*t Melbourne and their fans but now this has happened I am stunned.. completely.. i am numb.. I can't imagine how loyal fans like you feel.. Hopefully something long term comes good of this, particularly for Melbourne but that is little consolation now.

 

[DubaiSaint]

My wife has had 2 miscarriages in the last 2 years and I feel as sad as I did then.

That is so sad.

You're kidding right??

 

[Chook Norris]

I'm not a Storm fan.. but gosh i am gutted for Rugby League. Everything all of a sudden looks disinteresting in footy..

 

[Johns Magic]

Don't think Premierships can be awarded retrospectivly, even allowing for Cap cheating.
Yes they will be stripped of all points earnt so far, and unable to earn any points for the remainder of 2010

And there's a bloody good reason they can't be awarded retrospectively.

I forgot that 2009 consisted of just the grand-final and no other teams were knocked out by the Storm.

 

[joshreading]

I am beyond devastated. Angry that Administration and Players would cheat but angrier that the NRL could not think longer and harder about how to severely punish the Club without possibly killing it.

It is one thing to lose all your points at the end of a year when you have turned up but why should we turn out now that every game means nothing in regards to the premiership.

Why should you, the fan of another club show when we have virtually nothing to play for?

The AFL recognised the need for a better Salary Cap system and it has paid off, the NRL has a lawyer as its head and boundaries wise it has helped but this will hurt every club.

Anyone who has known this must be fired. Administrators, players... everyone. I would rather lose
every game trying to win with a second grade team then playing for nothing.

There must be some way to punish Waldron as well. I would wish this on no team or fan.

I actually think it might be better we forfeit this year altogether in the NRL. Play only NSWRL and Under 20's.

 

[Eelectrica]

I'm devastated for the game. I guess life goes on, but why would Melbourne even bother competing this year when they gain nothing from winning. I guess rep players still have something to play for and the rest playing for contracts?

Melbourne fans I feel for ya, you guys pay your money, support the team and they stab you and every other league fan in the back with this crap. Surely they knew it would be discovered at some point.

Waldron knew the hammer had to fall soon and got the hell out when the going was good.

League has always been resiliant, but this is going to be tough to come back from. Gods I hope no other clubs are doing this type of thing...

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

Utter scum. I hope they all die.

Apparently they all will eventually..

 

[joshreading]

I am beyond devastated. Angry that Administration and Players would cheat but angrier that the NRL could not think longer and harder about how to severely punish the Club without possibly killing it.

It is one thing to lose all your points at the end of a year when you have turned up but why should we turn out now that every game means nothing in regards to the premiership.

Why should you, the fan of another club show when we have virtually nothing to play for?

The AFL recognised the need for a better Salary Cap system and it has paid off, the NRL has a lawyer as its head and boundaries wise it has helped but this will hurt every club.

Anyone who has known this must be fired. Administrators, players... everyone. I would rather lose
every game trying to win with a second grade team then playing for nothing.

There must be some way to punish Waldron as well. I would wish this on no team or fan.

I actually think it might be better we forfeit this year altogether in the NRL. Play only NSWRL and Under 20's.

 

[Spuddicus]

Will the NRL go after all clubs or will they leave it at the Storm?


Didn't the Storm get fined for sarary cap infringements for the 06 & 07 seasons (200,000 - 300,000 over cap)?

 

[Eelectrica]

I'm not sure why Storm fans would bother turning up to games either. A part of me wishes this had been handled some other way, even at the end of the year. Drop the hammer when the season is over maybe.

 

[kkingston]

Will they be stripped of the World Club Challenge as well?

 

[S.S.T.I.D]

Really!!!

 

[Iafeta]

An absolute disgrace. What a pathetic organisation. A complete and utter sham. A bunch of low lifes who have basically crippled the game's image. To hell with them all.

 

[S.S.T.I.D]

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[roughyedspud]

what about the players like cam smith,slater,inglis etc....they must have noticed a extra few grand in they paycheques every month...

this is a massive conspiracy to defraud the game...its not just the men in suits @ the storm...its the players too..all of them who knowing accepted extra payments beyond the salary cap must surely be banned?