The Entire History of the Most Dominant Club In the NRL! but!

[makingnrlfansgowacko]

30 years on and still cant attract local talent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM_29KoOhp8

[leeroy*NRL*]

30 years on and still cant attract local talent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM_29KoOhp8

because they never actually tried,
either did the NRL

this has all changed now since 2024

and now in 2025 With Pathways focus from the Melbourne Storm Soley focused on Victroria

Melbourne Storm's pathways include a full men's system in the NSWRL with teams in the Harold Matthews Cup (U17), SG Ball Cup (U19), and Jersey Flegg Cup (U21) competitions. For 2026, they will also field a stand-alone reserve-grade team in the NSW Cup and will introduce two female teams in the U17 and U19 grades. The club is transitioning away from its previous feeder club partnerships and is focusing on developing talent from within Victoria.
Men's pathways
NSWRL junior competitions: Storm has teams in the Harold Matthews Cup (U17), SG Ball Cup (U19), and Jersey Flegg Cup (U21).
2026 reserve-grade: A new stand-alone reserve-grade team will compete in the NSW Cup starting in 2026.
Focus: The system is designed to foster a strong club connection and develop a greater number of home-grown Victorian players.
Female pathways
2026 teams: Melbourne Storm will field two new female teams in the U17 and U19 grades starting in 2026.



(this should of been done 20 years ago)

too lazy and short sighted literally and getting Talent from QLD was classed as the easier way.

Thanks and welcome

[Terry]

30 years on and still cant attract local talent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM_29KoOhp8

because they never actually tried,
either did the NRL

this has all changed now since 2024

and now in 2025 With Pathways focus from the Melbourne Storm Soley focused on Victroria

Melbourne Storm's pathways include a full men's system in the NSWRL with teams in the Harold Matthews Cup (U17), SG Ball Cup (U19), and Jersey Flegg Cup (U21) competitions. For 2026, they will also field a stand-alone reserve-grade team in the NSW Cup and will introduce two female teams in the U17 and U19 grades. The club is transitioning away from its previous feeder club partnerships and is focusing on developing talent from within Victoria.
Men's pathways
NSWRL junior competitions: Storm has teams in the Harold Matthews Cup (U17), SG Ball Cup (U19), and Jersey Flegg Cup (U21).
2026 reserve-grade: A new stand-alone reserve-grade team will compete in the NSW Cup starting in 2026.
Focus: The system is designed to foster a strong club connection and develop a greater number of home-grown Victorian players.
Female pathways
2026 teams: Melbourne Storm will field two new female teams in the U17 and U19 grades starting in 2026.



(this should of been done 20 years ago)

too lazy and short sighted literally and getting Talent from QLD was classed as the easier way.

Thanks and welcome

The Storm are doing a fine job promoting Australia's No. 1 sport in bleak city. 734k Melbournians who tuned into Australia's most watch TV event last week agree.

Melbourne is now a Rugby League town!!!!!!!!!!!!

[makingnrlfansgowacko]

30 years on and still cant attract local talent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM_29KoOhp8

because they never actually tried,
either did the NRL

this has all changed now since 2024

and now in 2025 With Pathways focus from the Melbourne Storm Soley focused on Victroria

Melbourne Storm's pathways include a full men's system in the NSWRL with teams in the Harold Matthews Cup (U17), SG Ball Cup (U19), and Jersey Flegg Cup (U21) competitions. For 2026, they will also field a stand-alone reserve-grade team in the NSW Cup and will introduce two female teams in the U17 and U19 grades. The club is transitioning away from its previous feeder club partnerships and is focusing on developing talent from within Victoria.
Men's pathways
NSWRL junior competitions: Storm has teams in the Harold Matthews Cup (U17), SG Ball Cup (U19), and Jersey Flegg Cup (U21).
2026 reserve-grade: A new stand-alone reserve-grade team will compete in the NSW Cup starting in 2026.
Focus: The system is designed to foster a strong club connection and develop a greater number of home-grown Victorian players.
Female pathways
2026 teams: Melbourne Storm will field two new female teams in the U17 and U19 grades starting in 2026.



(this should of been done 20 years ago)

too lazy and short sighted literally and getting Talent from QLD was classed as the easier way.

Thanks and welcome

The Storm are doing a fine job promoting Australia's No. 1 sport in bleak city. 734k Melbournians who tuned into Australia's most watch TV event last week agree.

Melbourne is now a Rugby League town!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still no local players there Terry!

Again brings the answer why the tv excs and advertisers don’t take those ratings seriously only NRL fans do

[GlobalRugbyLeague]

because they never actually tried,
either did the NRL

this has all changed now since 2024

and now in 2025 With Pathways focus from the Melbourne Storm Soley focused on Victroria

Melbourne Storm's pathways include a full men's system in the NSWRL with teams in the Harold Matthews Cup (U17), SG Ball Cup (U19), and Jersey Flegg Cup (U21) competitions. For 2026, they will also field a stand-alone reserve-grade team in the NSW Cup and will introduce two female teams in the U17 and U19 grades. The club is transitioning away from its previous feeder club partnerships and is focusing on developing talent from within Victoria.
Men's pathways
NSWRL junior competitions: Storm has teams in the Harold Matthews Cup (U17), SG Ball Cup (U19), and Jersey Flegg Cup (U21).
2026 reserve-grade: A new stand-alone reserve-grade team will compete in the NSW Cup starting in 2026.
Focus: The system is designed to foster a strong club connection and develop a greater number of home-grown Victorian players.
Female pathways
2026 teams: Melbourne Storm will field two new female teams in the U17 and U19 grades starting in 2026.



(this should of been done 20 years ago)

too lazy and short sighted literally and getting Talent from QLD was classed as the easier way.

Thanks and welcome

The Storm are doing a fine job promoting Australia's No. 1 sport in bleak city. 734k Melbournians who tuned into Australia's most watch TV event last week agree.

Melbourne is now a Rugby League town!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still no local players there Terry!

Again brings the answer why the tv excs and advertisers don’t take those ratings seriously only NRL fans do

They take them seriously enough for Foxtel owners to want to slash the amount they paid for the AFL deal. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/AFL/fox ... 5nieg.html

[makingnrlfansgowacko]

The Storm are doing a fine job promoting Australia's No. 1 sport in bleak city. 734k Melbournians who tuned into Australia's most watch TV event last week agree.

Melbourne is now a Rugby League town!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still no local players there Terry!

Again brings the answer why the tv excs and advertisers don’t take those ratings seriously only NRL fans do

They take them seriously enough for Foxtel owners to want to slash the amount they paid for the AFL deal. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/AFL/fox ... 5nieg.html

didnt you just repost that story from an in another thread.
the tv excs dont even take the rating boxes seriously like you League fans do.

how about that storm, struggle to sell out games and cant attract local talent even after 30 years

[Quolls2019]

The Storm are doing a fine job promoting Australia's No. 1 sport in bleak city. 734k Melbournians who tuned into Australia's most watch TV event last week agree.

Melbourne is now a Rugby League town!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still no local players there Terry!

Again brings the answer why the tv excs and advertisers don’t take those ratings seriously only NRL fans do

They take them seriously enough for Foxtel owners to want to slash the amount they paid for the AFL deal. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/AFL/fox ... 5nieg.html

They might want to, but they will not.
But Foxtels new owners attitude does auger well for the new NRL rights negotiations.