Official thread and signing news

[Chip]

By all means fell free to enlighten us because I can only coment on what we all see.

[/quote]

Its not my place to enlighten anyone about what's happening but I do think as fans, we assume a lot sometimes - and I wasn't having a go at you either....I thought you raised a lot of good points.

The club have top-notch training/ rehab facilities which the guys get to use (and pay for) and the Storm player/ support programmes both on and off the field would be as good as any in the country, even if it has been decimated a bit in the past couple of years. Every player remarks it is a privilege and great opportunity to play for Storm and be part of this system. A coach that knows his stuff and 3 of the elite players in the NRL to learn off…what could be better?

Unfortunately (like all clubs) there are priorities when it comes to retention and that of course spills over into what positions/ players are of most value to keep around. Can’t argue with that as the Storm has some of the greatest who have delivered, are still delivering! But it does mean others have to weigh up at which point the advantage scale starts to slip down the other side for them personally.

For some this might be about money - or at least having your next few years secured (rather than a promise in a year or two) and for some it might be about other things that are not always obvious to fans, or a combination of all. For some it might be the challenge of stepping outside the Storm system and building something new.

If you consider that the first thing Storm look for in a recruit is character it stands to reason to me that the ones leaving aren’t making decisions lightly, they are making values-based choices. The talk about what a player owes the club doesn’t take into account how much work a player does and what he sacrifices day in and day out to be part of it. Fair enough if you think they get more back than they give - at one time I thought so too.
A great coach like CB brings out what is already there and usually accepts that at some point it will be used elsewhere. When that time comes for a player there are a lot of things to consider, it’s a brave decision.

[Danger D]

Well said Chip!

[Storm Spirit]

By all means fell free to enlighten us because I can only coment on what we all see.

Its not my place to enlighten anyone about what's happening but I do think as fans, we assume a lot sometimes - and I wasn't having a go at you either....I thought you raised a lot of good points.

The club have top-notch training/ rehab facilities which the guys get to use (and pay for) and the Storm player/ support programmes both on and off the field would be as good as any in the country, even if it has been decimated a bit in the past couple of years. Every player remarks it is a privilege and great opportunity to play for Storm and be part of this system. A coach that knows his stuff and 3 of the elite players in the NRL to learn off…what could be better?

Unfortunately (like all clubs) there are priorities when it comes to retention and that of course spills over into what positions/ players are of most value to keep around. Can’t argue with that as the Storm has some of the greatest who have delivered, are still delivering! But it does mean others have to weigh up at which point the advantage scale starts to slip down the other side for them personally.

For some this might be about money - or at least having your next few years secured (rather than a promise in a year or two) and for some it might be about other things that are not always obvious to fans, or a combination of all. For some it might be the challenge of stepping outside the Storm system and building something new.

If you consider that the first thing Storm look for in a recruit is character it stands to reason to me that the ones leaving aren’t making decisions lightly, they are making values-based choices. The talk about what a player owes the club doesn’t take into account how much work a player does and what he sacrifices day in and day out to be part of it. Fair enough if you think they get more back than they give - at one time I thought so too.
A great coach like CB brings out what is already there and usually accepts that at some point it will be used elsewhere. When that time comes for a player there are a lot of things to consider, it’s a brave decision.[/quote]



Yep...get all that. Of course players have rights to do whatever they want to in their eyes

but Jordy Mac has been WELL looked after by the Club from a Member/supporter perspective.

I would have thought he might have repaid that faith to the Club with a higher degree of return loyalty.

Just my opinion.

[sallymay]

By all means fell free to enlighten us because I can only coment on what we all see.

Its not my place to enlighten anyone about what's happening but I do think as fans, we assume a lot sometimes - and I wasn't having a go at you either....I thought you raised a lot of good points.

The club have top-notch training/ rehab facilities which the guys get to use (and pay for) and the Storm player/ support programmes both on and off the field would be as good as any in the country, even if it has been decimated a bit in the past couple of years. Every player remarks it is a privilege and great opportunity to play for Storm and be part of this system. A coach that knows his stuff and 3 of the elite players in the NRL to learn off…what could be better?

Unfortunately (like all clubs) there are priorities when it comes to retention and that of course spills over into what positions/ players are of most value to keep around. Can’t argue with that as the Storm has some of the greatest who have delivered, are still delivering! But it does mean others have to weigh up at which point the advantage scale starts to slip down the other side for them personally.

For some this might be about money - or at least having your next few years secured (rather than a promise in a year or two) and for some it might be about other things that are not always obvious to fans, or a combination of all. For some it might be the challenge of stepping outside the Storm system and building something new.

If you consider that the first thing Storm look for in a recruit is character it stands to reason to me that the ones leaving aren’t making decisions lightly, they are making values-based choices. The talk about what a player owes the club doesn’t take into account how much work a player does and what he sacrifices day in and day out to be part of it. Fair enough if you think they get more back than they give - at one time I thought so too.
A great coach like CB brings out what is already there and usually accepts that at some point it will be used elsewhere. When that time comes for a player there are a lot of things to consider, it’s a brave decision.

Yep...get all that. Of course players have rights to do whatever they want to in their eyes

but Jordy Mac has been WELL looked after by the Club from a Member/supporter perspective.

I would have thought he might have repaid that faith to the Club with a higher degree of return loyalty.

Just my opinion.[/quote]

yes but members / supporters dont look after his young wife or 2 children under 3 at 2 am on a sat night when daddy is interstate or in nz ...maybe its the family aspect he is going for where her family is or his

[Storm Spirit]

surely you cant be serious.....

[Deadpool]

I agree with sallymay here. There are a lot of things to consider when players choose where to play. They have a very limited time in the game so players do what they believe is best for them and their family. Family always comes first.

[Storm Spirit]

They have a very limited time in the game .

That's exactly why they should stay with an exceptional Club like Storm.

Plenty of time for family after their exceptionally short careers are finished.

Just my opinion. Others won't agree. That's fine.

[nacho]

A quick browse on his instagram shows that he is all about fishing, being outdoors, going on his boat etc... things that scream Nrth QLD life. The dude just wants to be happy, close to his fam and play soome league.

Melbourne is drizzle and city life, probably not exactly his thing

[ALX22]

A quick browse on his instagram shows that he is all about fishing, being outdoors, going on his boat etc... things that scream Nrth QLD life. The dude just wants to be happy, close to his fam and play soome league.

Melbourne is drizzle and city life, probably not exactly his thing

His best mate will likely be Scott Bolton due to those interests.

[Scooter]

His best mate is Ben Hampton.

[glennb]

In the Sydney papers we are set to resign Finucane, Welch and Kaufusi

[Mattpoet]

Hope that's true

[mystormboys]

In the Sydney papers we are set to resign Finucane, Welch and Kaufusi

Please don't yell at me it is "re-sign" not "resign" - my heart jumps into my mouth everytime I see it - I always think the worse

[ALX22]

Lachlan Timm likely to get a contract with his form for the Falcons.

[sallymay]

There is a few in the Falcons squad I'd give contracts too


Interesting to note Linc Port arrived in Melbourne yesterday and is training down here for the week...I wonder if that comes with a new contract as well