:lol: I love it. We win 5 grand finals in 9 years AND be a driving force in Super League AND come from Qld, and people are still talking about whether the Roosters or Storm are more hated because of three years of success. Maybe people have a soft spot for the Broncos after all?
But to answer the real question, it's a tough one. Roosters of 2002-4, like the Storm of recent years, have brought a unique defensive style to the game which has given them ascendency as well as stretching the rules. More than anything, though, it was extremely smart and has paid off for both clubs.
I'm absolutely jealous of the success that these teams have had. The Broncos have been incredibly successful, but we've never made 3 GF's in a row. Then again, we haven't lost one either.
Meh. I don't think "hate" really comes into it. I grudgingly accept that the Storm are a bloody good team and, when on song, they're fantastic to watch. Similarly in 2002, all I could do was hate the Bulldogs because of the cap cheating that brought so much pain to our game. I was happy to see any team OTHER than them win it at that stage.