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Melbourne Storm .. Success


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Interesting article with  a slightly different take on the reasons for success of  the  Melbourne Storm.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-01/hinds:-the-secret-to-melbourne-storms-consistent-success/8860566

The references to  pre-season is particularly interesting

Makes  one wonder how it could be applied  to AFL. Perhaps a  pre  pre season for MFC hopefuls

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2 minutes ago, Macca said:

And now St George miss the finals in almost identical fashion to how we missed out.

Incredible! 

Played a team that was a lost cause all year and voila....

On the other hand the Cowboys would have been doing what we were doing last Sunday night and all smiles for them now.:(

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2 minutes ago, Demon77 said:

Incredible! 

Played a team that was a lost cause all year and voila....

On the other hand the Cowboys would have been doing what we were doing last Sunday night and all smiles for them now.:(

Canterbury Bulldogs = Collingwood

But are these teams outside of the 8 much worse than those just inside the 8 (in both codes)?

So many of the games this season have been decided 'on the day'  The form lines were difficult to read all season.

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1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Interesting article with  a slightly different take on the reasons for success of  the  Melbourne Storm.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-01/hinds:-the-secret-to-melbourne-storms-consistent-success/8860566

The references to  pre-season is particularly interesting

Makes  one wonder how it could be applied  to AFL. Perhaps a  pre  pre season for MFC hopefuls

It is amazing that we share the same facilities as these ultra professionals....

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4 minutes ago, Macca said:

Canterbury Bulldogs = Collingwood 

But are these teams outside of the 8 much worse than those just inside the 8 (in both codes)?

So many of the games this season have been decided 'on the day'  The form lines were difficult to read all season.

Great point Macca!

The coaches of the teams above were subjected to scrutiny more so than any other coach in their respective sports also.

 

 

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2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Interesting article with  a slightly different take on the reasons for success of  the  Melbourne Storm.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-01/hinds:-the-secret-to-melbourne-storms-consistent-success/8860566

The references to  pre-season is particularly interesting

Makes  one wonder how it could be applied  to AFL. Perhaps a  pre  pre season for MFC hopefuls

In one significant way, however, the 2017 version of the Storm has already honoured a tradition of excellence.

This is where we need to get to.

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2 minutes ago, Demon77 said:

Great point Macca!

The coaches of the teams above were subjected to scrutiny more so than any other coach in their respective sports also.

 

 

Meanwhile, the once 'mighty' Blues lose 16 games and no one bats an eyelid. Like the Pies, they'll probably remain mediocre too.  Here's hoping.

And how about those  2 ridiculously subsidised Queensland teams?  Money for jam.

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Slightly hijacking this thread but internet issues overseas make it hard to start another.

I cannot help but think that the Socceroos against Thailand is the same as us V Collingwood.

Permutations are so similar.

The article below even has that wonderful comment we have heard so many times:

If we can't beat Thailand we don't deserve to be in the World Cup

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/sep/04/milovan-rajevac-led-thailand-a-chance-to-break-socceroo-hearts-again

For the round ball afficianados who are the socceroo's "Watts and Tyson". Is Cahill their pedo?

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18 minutes ago, Hell Bent said:

I spent more time watching The Storm than this Syd v Ess match. It was a ripper and they had to earn the win. 

Well done lads, another premiership on its way!

What a club they are, even with Brian Waldron trying to kill them

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Great onfield success but have not really developed a following in Melbourne....almost no media coverage

Understandable perhaps but a lesson for the AFL

interesting article here on the role of ANZ Stadium in NRL.......seems that no one likes it

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/aug/28/a-lonely-sea-of-blue-seats-why-anz-stadium-is-nobodys-home-ground

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35 minutes ago, Hell Bent said:

I spent more time watching The Storm than this Syd v Ess match. It was a ripper and they had to earn the win. 

Well done lads, another premiership on its way!

You weren't the only one. The 2 NRL finals have been a better advertisement for their game than all the AFL finals so far. Both NRL games were a great contest played at a high level. Same can't be said of any of the AFL finals. The Crows/GWS and Sydney/Essendon games were a snoozefest. Tigers played at a high level and Cats were insipid.

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3 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Great onfield success but have not really developed a following in Melbourne....almost no media coverage

Understandable perhaps but a lesson for the AFL

interesting article here on the role of ANZ Stadium in NRL.......seems that no one likes it

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/aug/28/a-lonely-sea-of-blue-seats-why-anz-stadium-is-nobodys-home-ground

You are kidding? By NRL standards their crowd numbers are impressive, and they get far more media in Melbourne than the Swans and Giants get in Sydney.

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23 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Great onfield success but have not really developed a following in Melbourne....almost no media coverage

Understandable perhaps but a lesson for the AFL

interesting article here on the role of ANZ Stadium in NRL.......seems that no one likes it

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/aug/28/a-lonely-sea-of-blue-seats-why-anz-stadium-is-nobodys-home-ground

Storm get a solid look in Melbourne. 

They have a strong Membership

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2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Great onfield success but have not really developed a following in Melbourne

...almost no media coverage

Understandable perhaps but a lesson for the AFL

interesting article here on the role of ANZ Stadium in NRL.......seems that no one likes it

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/aug/28/a-lonely-sea-of-blue-seats-why-anz-stadium-is-nobodys-home-ground

2nd highest home ground crowd  average behind Brisbane Broncos......they are going more than OK

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1 hour ago, Hell Bent said:

2nd highest home ground crowd  average behind Brisbane Broncos......they are going more than OK

18k average...

ok it is good by comparison to Sydney which has how many teams?

18k in a city of 4 plus million after almost 30 years doesn't smack of success in my book

No FTA coverage.. no game coverage on radio... hardly notice them in the newspaper etc etc

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There is only one Melbourne (The Demons)  ... all the other sporting teams using our name can go to blazes.  

Go Cowboys!!!!!

 

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21 minutes ago, Macca said:

There is only one Melbourne (The Demons)  ... all the other sporting teams using our name can go to blazes.  

Go Cowboys!!!!!

 

I hate the Storm, cheating manufactured club propped up by moneybags scum of the Earth Murdoch. 

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1 minute ago, america de cali said:

I hate the Storm, cheating manufactured club propped up by moneybags scum of the Earth Murdoch. 

I don't hate 'em ... they are just not my team.  I've jumped on the Cowboys because of the great run they've gone on.

The Storm will probably win but what would I know?  I am the world's worst tipster 'adc' so do the opposite.

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