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 not auger well for the new NRL rights negotiations.

[leeroy*NRL*]

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 not auger well for the new NRL rights negotiations.

True (if all reports are true) It will be interesting take on Talks with NRL>

[makingnrlfansgowacko]

If the AFLs media deal is reduced, it won’t mean the NRL will get near to what the AFL is getting now, League will get closer to the newer amount the AFLs deal is adjusted to

[leeroy*NRL*]

If the AFLs media deal is reduced, it won’t mean the NRL will get near to what the AFL is getting now, League will get closer to the newer amount the AFLs deal is adjusted to

you could be right> closer or above.. stats say above>> but it is an Auction >> anything can happen.

[Fred]

People forget that FTA pays a much smaller amount for the rights - majority is paid by Foxtel - who do not show adds when a goal is scored - and value of adds during breaks must be impacted by people doing other things - being the only break for a while. What Fox is looking for is subscriptions - and increases in subscriptions - that's where they make their money - and it is good money as comes come rain or shine - watching or not watching - TV on or off. This is why you will notice many businesses moving toward a subscription based model of income - even HP are doing this with ink now - a subscription monthly will moinitor ink use and send some when low to your door. So ratings are indeed one thing - but subs is where the money pot lies.

[leeroy*NRL*]

People forget that FTA pays a much smaller amount for the rights - majority is paid by Foxtel - who do not show adds when a goal is scored - and value of adds during breaks must be impacted by people doing other things - being the only break for a while. What Fox is looking for is subscriptions - and increases in subscriptions - that's where they make their money - and it is good money as comes come rain or shine - watching or not watching - TV on or off. This is why you will notice many businesses moving toward a subscription based model of income - even HP are doing this with ink now - a subscription monthly will moinitor ink use and send some when low to your door. So ratings are indeed one thing - but subs is where the money pot lies.

too true like 70% of the stake for AFL>>

But this included exclusivity of games >

also Adverts may not be during every goal on FOX> but AFL get the privilege of 3 Big breaks in a game to most sports only 1

that is correct>>
you are seeing this in the NRL also,

with NRL looking to lock more QLD teams behind a paywall equalling more money with subs..
the NEW Deal is the most interesting yet..

[Quolls2019]

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 not auger well for the new NRL rights negotiations.

True (if all reports are true) It will be interesting take on Talks with NRL>

Taking in comments of the other posts, even though it is extremely unlikely that:
Foxtel would seek to reduce the current deal and if they did
It would be extremely unlikely that the AFL would accept any reduction and
It would be extremely unlikely that Foxtel could actually enforce a reduction without extreme financial consequences and breaking the contract
And
There are several suitors waiting in the wings to pay for the AFL rights.
The AFL can win out of this…it does not, as i have posted before, auger well for the NRL.
And

[leeroy*NRL*]

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

True (if all reports are true) It will be interesting take on Talks with NRL>

Taking in comments of the other posts, even though it is extremely unlikely that:
Foxtel would seek to reduce the current deal and if they did
It would be extremely unlikely that the AFL would accept any reduction and
It would be extremely unlikely that Foxtel could actually enforce a reduction without extreme financial consequences and breaking the contract
And
There are several suitors waiting in the wings to pay for the AFL rights.
The AFL can win out of this…it does not, as i have posted before, auger well for the NRL.
And

agreed, It is very unlikely a break of contract or reduction would occur.
what would generally happen if one party is not happy.. they would Work out things.
that can benefit them and be agreed upon.
like adding more content for example..
WILD CARD & ORGIN SERIES

[Quolls2019]

True (if all reports are true) It will be interesting take on Talks with NRL>

Taking in comments of the other posts, even though it is extremely unlikely that:
Foxtel would seek to reduce the current deal and if they did
It would be extremely unlikely that the AFL would accept any reduction and
It would be extremely unlikely that Foxtel could actually enforce a reduction without extreme financial consequences and breaking the contract
And
There are several suitors waiting in the wings to pay for the AFL rights.
The AFL can win out of this…it does not, as i have posted before, auger well for the NRL.
And

agreed, It is very unlikely a break of contract or reduction would occur.
what would generally happen if one party is not happy.. they would Work out things.
that can benefit them and be agreed upon.
like adding more content for example..
WILD CARD & ORGIN SERIES

And a 20th team so there are more games per week.