The NRL have only themselves to blame for what has happened to the Melbourne Storm and should be taking some, if not all, of the blame. They must now act to help save the Storm and rugby league in the southern states.
The NRL has done nothing for the Storm.
The AFL, on the other hand, when it has started up new teams in new markets (for example with the Brisbane Bears, Lions, Sydney Swans and more recently with GC17 and GWS) it has given cash, draft concessions and an increase in the salary cap for these new teams so they can be competitive from day one.
If the NRL had done the same for the Storm we would not be in this situation we are today.
Also I can understand all the penalties given out for the last five years, but to take away all the points for the rest of this season is just another free kick for AFL.
What do the players or the supporters have to play for this year? Nothing.
Strip them of 10 points and fine them. But at least give the supporters that have paid their money something.
Yet again the NRL are to blame for this.
R.I.P Storm.
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