Storm Cloud: Greed, Betrayal and Success - Melbourne Storm's Demise and Resurrection

By Paul Kennedy

A look back at the rise, fall and rise again of Melbourne Storm, from being stripped of their premierships to winning them again.

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Melbourne Storm was created in 1998 and situated in the heartland of a rival football code, it won three NRL premierships from five Grand Finals in its first twelve seasons and produced the best players in the game. It was the envy of clubs everywhere. But in 2010 Storm’s famed winning culture was exposed as a fraud. The club had cheated. The club had consistently rorted the NRL’s salary cap.

Justice seemed hard and fast. They were fined and stripped of their trophies. A few in club management were fired, some club directors left and player managers were given suspensions. That was it. No one was charged. Storm played out that season with admirable resolve, despite playing for no reward. In the following two seasons Melbourne Storm fought back, and in 2012 won the Grand Final. The rise, fall and rise of Melbourne Storm happened in a heartbeat, yet what actually took place? Storm Cloud answers the question as it reveals the hidden story, with much untold to be revealed.

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Storm Cloud: Greed, Betrayal and Success - Melbourne Storm's Demise and Resurrection

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Publish Date

2013-08-01

Published Year

2013

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Total Pages

304

ISBN 10

1742705987

ISBN 13

978-1742705989

Format

Paperback

Country

Australia

Language

English

Print Length

304 pages

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