Talk about squealing on everyone!

All this talk of other clubs being involved has really released the "Wolf" amongst the sheep

You don't think Bellamy knew about it? I'd find that hard to believe.

I think there's a good chance Maguire knew that it was going on as well, but not the extent of it. I doubt an assistant coach had much to do with contract negotiations.



Is that you predicting years of domination after being top for half a season?



Could be interesting for you though if Bellamy does get sacked and Maguire wins your first title in over 10 years though. That would be fairly big news in Australia.

To save their own backsides, the powers that be at the storm, will be squeeling like pigs over this!

The effects could well be felt over here!

However it wouldnt surprise me if the players didnt know how much each other earnt, I dont know how much my collegues earn, and frankly i dont care.

Correct me if im wrong but your a saints fan arnt you?

Indeed I am.

He is one of the more sensible ones though, and one you can have a reasonable debate with, without it getting stupidly nit picking.

Yes, because that's exactly what I said.

I'd be a bit wary of attaching guilt to named persons in this kind of situation. Especially when all you know about this is what you've read online.

The other bit was valid though - about Maguire making the headlines if Bellamy gets whizzed.

Im sure he is, was just curious is all.

Does anyone else think it's strange that the CEO of the newly formed Melbourne Rugby Union Club is the former CEO of the Melbourne Storm?

An ex-employee spilled the beans to the NRL.

Let the rumours commence.

The against the Spirit of the cap rule

Load of rubbish I know, but it's only as daft as us being fined because the players got called up to represent their country!

I cant go this year mate, Mr Ingham is getting maried shortly and it's his stag do on May 1st.

I reckon directors of NRL teams all over Australia are covering their tracks as we speak. I will be suprised no other teams get busted in the near future after reading the quotes from the press conference.

Don't hold ya breath waiting for 'other' NRL clubs to get busted over 'salary cap issues'.
The NRL needs an independent commission - News Ltd wanted out - The sticking point was Melbourne - Perfect exit strategy achieved

Funny how it's taken 5 years to un-cover & NOBODY at the Storm board - The NRL - or News Ltd had any idea



This isn't going to be clear for a while but I know Bellamy has said many times over the years he did not want to be involved in player contracts.

There are still two active teams in Melbourne,(playing for points).The NSW Cup team & The Under 20's team.

Funny isn't it how the fans & players of teams bear the brunt of Corporate greed

A

blower.
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Sad but not surprsing to hear Gabby Logan berating George Riley on her BBC Radio 5 programme for including the story in his sports reports yesterday.
She seems ok with the story of Rickey Flutey moving back to London Wasps RU and Shaun Merritt failing a drugs test. In fact they're having a studio debate about it as I type.

ps Was Michael Shenton on National BBC news last night? If so why was he on?

Storm stars to be sacrificed for cap.

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Adam Blair.

beta.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby_ ... l_1_749491 Madge's view, would be interesting to see what former players say, obviously they are going to deny knowledge, coaches i guess have a certain degree of deniability, as they wont be party to contract negotiations, but players like Matt King (not accusing) know how much they were getting paid.

beta.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby_ ... l_1_749491 Madge's view, would be interesting to see what former players say, obviously they are going to deny knowledge, coaches i guess have a certain degree of deniability, as they wont be party to contract negotiations, but players like Matt King (not accusing) know how much they were getting paid.

With MM we'd be so well placed to swoop.

If it wasn't for the fact they probably won't have learned their lesson yet, and will still be asking the Earth.

Ah well, we can dream.

Its not the players fault, thats like saying your boss offers you a bonus and you refuse because of the possibility it could go under.

Thats [size=150IF[/size the players did know there was something fishy going on

All their sponsors have pulled out, too, unsurprisingly.

it just gets worse for melbourne at the moment

I didn't mean that. I meant that they'd still probably want massive salaries - and we couldn't deliver.

and the players claim they didnt know



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Theres only an allowance of $150,000 at each club for players to earn money outside of club sponsors, yet he was given a boat, $20,000 voucher. Bunch of cheats....



Also interesting to see they taking legal action to recliam their Premierships
[urlhttp://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/melbourne-storms-legal-fight-to-keep-titles/story-e6frexnr-1225858553785[/url

I guess that would cover the Audi 4X4 Matt Rogers got from the Titans as a '3rd party deal'


You know the one that was 'not against the rules' according to the auditors ?

We know the bean counters & suits did the wrong thing.
They REALLY screwed up
but let's wait for some REAL evidence before we start throwing bricks at players

If anyone's interested, Israel Folau is expected to announce this week that he's off to play Rugby Union.

Regardless of who's right and who's wrong in the Melbourne wrangle, I wonder if the NRL are now beginning to wonder whether the salary cap was really worth it?