Cameron "Trotsky" Smith is in charge of policy.
Cooper "Castro" Cronk is head of the Politburo.
Ryan "Hu Jintao" Hoffman is Secretary General.
Brett "Fidel's little brother" Finch has just joined the 'party' and fits right in.
On the left - the new Rugby League revolutionary power. On the right - The Godfather of Communism, Vladimir Lenin. Frighteningly similar representation.
In their own version of the October Revolution in 1917, the Melbourne Storm came of age in 2006 and have played in every Grand Final since. If it weren’t for 'Trotsky' Smith being assassinated/suspended for the decider in 2008, they may have won 3 in a row.
The Melbourne club even recruit like a communist party; they reach all parts of the world in their search for loyal workers. In fact, the Storm must be the only club that has recruiting links to every league hub in the world.
Bellamy has recruited from:
NSW - His home state where communist spies have surveillance strategies in place.
NSW - His home state where communist spies have surveillance strategies in place.
NZ - The move to Melbourne is made easier due to similar climate.
QLD - Home of Storm feeder teams.
Victoria - The state's Junior League has developed into a genuine competition and breeding ground.
England - Bellamy recently went on a scouting trip to the UK with his assistant coaches.
It has all lead to success and they deserve congratulations.
However, some in league circles claim that Melbourne found a loophole in the rules and invented a controversial defensive technique that nearly destroyed the idea of Rugby League as entertainment. The grapple tackle, the cruncher, the squeezer, the wanka..... or something along those lines... were all allegedly created by the Storm to slow down the opposition attack.
The only comment I can make on this issue is that when opposition players decided to defend themselves against these dangerous tackles, the outcome made for magnificent viewing. (This is a 5 minute video - but the slow motion replays of each part of the brawl are worth it)
Retaliation always makes for gripping entertainment.
However, I'm not interested in biff alone. I also have a few questions:
Who would win a Hairy Arm Competition between Ricky Ponting and Cameron Smith? Ricky has been doing it for years, he deserves the W.
If we persist with the above Communism comparison, who would be Joseph Stalin? I couldn't possibly compare anyone to Stalin, the disgrace of Russian history - but if I did it would be Billy Slater.
An all powerful Stalin organising the Great Purge of 1930s Russia.
Is the Storm 2010 forward pack completely underrated? Yes... This blog believes they are fantastic and will do some serious damage in 2010.
How will anyone stop the defending premiers? It's possible, but you must prepare for an onslaught from the most powerful Revolutionary Russian of them all, standing side by side with his socialist comrades....Greg Inglis.
The greatest Bolshevik who ever lived.
Tip - Nobody stops them as they make a fifth consecutive GF.
X Factor – Brett White and Aidan Tolman. Historically, Storm front rowers have been the corners of Bellamy's 'Red Square of Success' and this must continue.
Premiership odds - $7.50. It probably won't get any better. Why not invest?
Breakout season – Dane Chisholm. Plays like a young Matthew Johns but quicker. The standout of Melbourne's under 20s team in their premiership victory last year and has the ability to replace Brett Finch in 1st grade this year. He will represent NSW one day.
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