Storm salary cap scandal thread

[franklin2323]

Something must be going on $21 you would expect for an also ran team Like Penrith or Canberra or so I think they openend at $201 and are running 3rd hardly warrantants them coming in so much. to be $21 on Sportstab and susupended elsewhere means somethings happening more then just 1.

 

[Brutus]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...ary-cap-breaches/story-e6frep5o-1225856812862

NRL poised to strip Melbourne Storm of points over salary cap breaches

• Karl deKroo and Paul Malone

PREMIERS Melbourne Storm are braced to lose NRL premiership points as a result of salary cap violations.
Storm officials are in Sydney today for discussions over the outcome of NRL salary cap auditor Ian Schubert's investigation into player deals.
Leading sports bookmakers Sportingbet Australia this morning suspended wooden spoon betting after a series of bets on the premiers at $251 to finish last.
Rumours swept league circles today that the Storm would lose their premiership points and face a hefty fine.
It is understood any fine or sanction won't be retrospective, so Melbourne's 2009 premiership is not threatened by the findings.
The fine is likely to be at least a large six-figure amount, with rumours it could go as high as $1 million.
Asked by The Courier-Mail this morning if the Storm has been stripped of their eight premiership points, NRL chief executive David Gallop said: "There hasn't been that decision. There hasn't been (a decision on a fine).
"I can't really comment on anything that is going on with the storm at the moment. I have said before we are investigating a number of issues. it's the same position.
"I'm working on it as quickly as I can."
A loss of eight premiership points would not end Melbourne's chances of making the final eight, but even the mental strength of a team which has made the past four grand finals, winning two, would be tested.
Canterbury were stripped 37 premiership points in 2002 and were also fined $500,000.
The Warriors were the most recent violators of the salary cap, starting the 2006 season with a four-point deficit and having to operate under a reduced salary cap, as well as pay a $430,000 fine.
Sportingbet Australia chief executive Michael Sullivan said the wooden-spoon bets set off alarm bells as the Storm were favourites for the premiership.
"We took three bets to win $10,000 and another to win $8000 on the Storm for the Wooden Spoon all within 10 minutes of each other this morning," Sullivan said.
"You don't take a series of bets like that unless someone knows something or think they know something and we have suspended betting on the wooden spoon as a result."
Melbourne skipper Cameron Smith was implicated last month in a possible salary cap breach by the Storm over a television appearance deal.

 

[El Diablo]

if it's a massive breach then it ought to be more than 8 points

 

[_snafu_]

if it's a massive breach then it ought to be more than 8 points

That's what I'm thinking. If the breach is on par with the Bulldogs in 2002, then it would have to mean negative points for them.

 

[Collingwood Storm]

the moral of the story is that it's better to get caught at the start of the season rather than weeks before the finals

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

the moral of the story is that it's better to get caught at the start of the season rather than weeks before the finals

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

SMH are reporting that it has something to do with Cam Smith's foxtel deal. If its one deal for one player then chances are they will just cop a fine. Especially seeing as it was reported that the Storm were unsure about the implications of the deal in the first place. If rumours are out about loss of points and large fines, then you'd have to assume that its more than just the Cam Smith deal. When the Warriors and the Dogs lost points, they had deliberately decieved the NRL in rorting the cap.

Will be interesting to see how deep this Rabbit hole becomes.

 

[MattJ]

If the bulldogs were fined $500,000 and they are considering taking up to $1m from the storm, you would have to think the reported breaches must be of an extremely significant amount.
All speculation at this point i suppose, but if the breaches are that big or blatant, 8 premiership points would not be nearly enough.

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

Mind you if they lose 30 points It'll make the odds for the Sharks winning the spoon nice and juicy. I'd still tip the Storm - 30 points to finish in front of the Sharks off scratch.

 

[Brutus]

Maybe this explains why Cam Smith played so poorly on Mon night.

 

[griffo346]

as el said if its a massive breach it should put them into the - points considering dogs lost 30 odd points for there breach melbourne should get the same

 

[Sir Biffo]

I'd still back them to sneak into the 8 losing only 8 points.

 

[Timbo]

Betting is still active on Betfair.

Storm are in to third favourites for the spoon (6/1) - only the Sharks and Knights are at shorter odds.

 

[Talanexor]

Man I'd love to watch a whole finals series that didn't feature Melbourne. Does anyone even remember what that was like?

 

[El Diablo]

wonder why News Ltd have been going hard on the Titans yet have left the Storm alone

get News out of the game

 

[WaznTheGreat]

If the Storm did end up losing some points how would this affect there crowds at the new stadium? would fans still show up and support them even if they were no chance of making the finals(depending on how many points they lost)?

 

[Mr Saab]

Had to happen eventually. No way could they keep Inglis, Slater, Smith and co and be under the cap. With success comes players who get increased salaries.

 

[johns_reds]

clubs going over the salary cap is like masturbating, everybody does it.

 

[MacDougall]

251 dollars... to win 10k...

So the person bet what... 40 bucks?

Big money bets here folks.

 

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