KSK_47 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Will be over the moon if these reports about us being bought by storm owners are true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlings Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Storm are a great example of how a club should be run. Outnumbered and bullied by Sydney clubs the storm shoved it up the rest of the NRL by being good to their members (their average crowd grow steadily every season), getting young talents and ensuring their stars stick around for the long run. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Could be a great Christmas presents for our fans if true. Best news in two years about the club. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Storm are a great example of how a club should be run. Outnumbered and bullied by Sydney clubs the storm shoved it up the rest of the NRL by being good to their members (their average crowd grow steadily every season), getting young talents and ensuring their stars stick around for the long run.Not just that, they successfully established themselves in a city that couldn't tell the difference between Rugby League and Rugby Union. They then made a momumental stuff up by cheating on the salary cap and then somehow managed to recover from it with seemingly barely missing a beat.Having said all that the current owners are new and can't take most of the credit for the juggernaut that is Storm. it would seem though that they know their sport, which is a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victards Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Atleast us supporters have been given a present by the club, fucking stoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) Deal can't be far off according to Munn in The Age article by Lynch "We are not at the point of selling the club,’’ he told Fairfax Media If it's the Storm people they seem to know what it takes to grow in a difificult market - mainly focus on winning silverware first and foremost. The upside with football compared to rugby is the number of kids playing in competitions which provides great potential for growth. They'll have to make sure they get real football people on the HeartFC board so that we don't make decisions based on marketing when a footballing based decision is required. Edited December 23, 2013 by HEARTinator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 This is the Board and Senior Executive of Melbourne Storm. On the Board Mark Evans was 10 years with Harlequins RFC in the UK. The others are businessmen. Of the Executive only Ponissi is a rugby man. They would bring in their own people to run MHFC; a "football person" to be CEO and the only "football people" would be in the Football Department. Board of Directors Bart Campbell (Chairman) Mark Evans Gerry Ryan Matthew Tripp Michael Watt Executive Management Chief Executive Officer – Mark EvansChief Financial Officer – Danielle SmithFootball Director – Frank PonissiCommercial Director – Ben DunnMarketing Director – Mike Billing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Gerry Ryan involved? You'd take that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 This is great news people. Bart Campbell is a very smart and knowledgeable man when it comes to sports business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 There are some good things the Storm have done, that we can learn from if that's how the owners want to influence the club. - They get in the best young players, developed them all Inglis, Folau, Cronk, Slater. - The know match winning players win games, Storm have always had 3-4 elite players. - Brand is very strong, for a state that doesn't like rugby overall. - Attendence, marketing and profile is also strong. - Attacking style of play with flair and innovation. - Pay a top manager. Whether any of that really matters I don't know, but it's a similar philosophy to what we use to stand for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 There are some good things the Storm have done, that we can learn from if that's how the owners want to influence the club. - They get in the best young players, developed them all Inglis, Folau, Cronk, Slater. - The know match winning players win games, Storm have always had 3-4 elite players. - Brand is very strong, for a state that doesn't like rugby overall. - Attendence, marketing and profile is also strong. - Attacking style of play with flair and innovation. - Pay a top manager. Whether any of that really matters I don't know, but it's a similar philosophy to what we use to stand for. You forget one key element of their strategy. On field success! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 There are some good things the Storm have done, that we can learn from if that's how the owners want to influence the club. - They get in the best young players, developed them all Inglis, Folau, Cronk, Slater. - The know match winning players win games, Storm have always had 3-4 elite players. - Brand is very strong, for a state that doesn't like rugby overall. - Attendence, marketing and profile is also strong. - Attacking style of play with flair and innovation. - Pay a top manager. Whether any of that really matters I don't know, but it's a similar philosophy to what we use to stand for.You forget one key element of their strategy. On field success! And cheating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiz.heart Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 so apparently its happened. sold for $9million. welcome Mr. Bart Campbell! http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-heart-sold-to-storm-owners-for-9m/story-fn63e0vj-1226788486271# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD. Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Omg please be true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexiano Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 This was reported earlier today but not getting too excited yet. We'll see if any other things bubble to surface tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 If it happens it will be interesting to see what happens with victory and their offices at the aami park facilities. If we are owned by the same company as storm there might be a push, to push victory out of there and heart to move in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 If it happens it will be interesting to see what happens with victory and their offices at the aami park facilities. If we are owned by the same company as storm there might be a push, to push victory out of there and heart to move in Imagine the shitstorm that would ensue if that happened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I don't care so much about this than Aloisi getting fired; the only present which will truly make my Christmas merry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 If victory are paying rent... They will stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 They will call it.... THE HEART OF THE STORM Ahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Storm are a great example of how a club should be run. Outnumbered and bullied by Sydney clubs the storm shoved it up the rest of the NRL by being good to their members (their average crowd grow steadily every season), getting young talents and ensuring their stars stick around for the long run. Not just that, they successfully established themselves in a city that couldn't tell the difference between Rugby League and Rugby Union. They then made a momumental stuff up by cheating on the salary cap and then somehow managed to recover from it with seemingly barely missing a beat. Having said all that the current owners are new and can't take most of the credit for the juggernaut that is Storm. it would seem though that they know their sport, which is a start. Storm profited from the cheating of the salary cap. They were allowed to play but points didn't count. So they just played all their youth and got to play with full confidence, not worrying about results. that aside, they are a good example of how an Australian sporting team should be run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiro Kompiro Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 As things are now, its not as if it can get any worse with new owners, other than the club folding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTP Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) I wonder if they will build some kind of Heart - Storm connection. Cross code memberships etc. Not even sure if possible, but tbh dont think it would be the worst idea, the storm won't lose any supporters themselves over it but who knows maybe it may turn some storm supporters heads/ interest some people Any new fans/members are good Edited December 23, 2013 by MTP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexiano Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 The great thing about heart-storm (if true) is the familiarity of the stadium. I had rugby friends of ours come along for that reason. They loved it. Would be a huge bonus to become more at home at a aami park courtesy of Storm. Feel more like blow ins at the moment. Fancy having a merch store! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaNNaVo93 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 IIRC Storm had this thing where if you bought a ticket to their next game, you get a free one to Hearts next game or something like that. I remember seeing Heart in a Storm facebook post once 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I do like the idea of dual membership whereby you get discounts for both. Will promote both clubs and games. Not much of a rugby league fan myself but I do love the Storm and the up yours they give to the Northern States. Definitely respected and successful. These guys won't stand for mediocrity. Bart Campbell is a winner. He puts coin in. He understands what's needed to be successful in sport. I am wanting only one thing for Christmas. That's this change of ownership. I think that will be the greatest gift of all to not only me but every Heart fan. We all deserve our club to have success and not be a laughing stock. We will get that with these guys. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 (edited) I think an association between football and rugby is far more comfortable than football and AFL. The AFL dyed-in-the-wool types hate "soccer" and have only ever tried to see it destroyed as a sport in Australia. Rugby and football coexist in NSW without too much antagonism from what I can see. In fact I'd hate to say this but NSW has a more diverse sporting landscape than Victoria because we are dominated by the AFL juggernaut. Edited December 24, 2013 by HEARTinator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Rugby isn't League. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Back when I lived in bris you could get suncorp or gabba membership and go to all the games at the stadium. It was great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Let's not get our hopes up too much and then have them dashed later. So far this story first surfaced about 6 weeks ago on SoccerStoppageTime. The latest legs on it come from Ray Gatt. AFAIK there's no independent confirmation from anywhere else. I hope to God it is true, but there have been so many other disappointments this season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Davutovic confirmed it on sst last night. Davutovic is the man in terms of credibility as far as I'm concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalHeart Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 This is definitley top of my Xmas wish list too. What I hope the new owners will do (if this does eventuate, like others have said us Heart fans should never get our hopes up): 1. John Aloisi told to fuck off 2. Munn should be told that to keep his job he needs to #heartbelieve which then sees Munny go into a twitter frenzy for 5 minutes hashtagging heartbelieve which then sees Bart Campbell storm into his office and says "Lol JK" and runs him out of the office with a giant baseball bat that says #heartbelieve 3. The ice bath wheelie bins should then be dropped off at Munn and JA's houses with all their office shit in there and a plane ticket to Manchester so they can begin their new lives as cleaning ladies for Manchester United. 4. Manchester United then fold because Aloisi and Munn didn't clean the old trafford toilets enough which resulted in significant injuries to all players and staff. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Let's not get our hopes up too much and then have them dashed later. So far this story first surfaced about 6 weeks ago on SoccerStoppageTime. The latest legs on it come from Ray Gatt. AFAIK there's no independent confirmation from anywhere else. I hope to God it is true, but there have been so many other disappointments this season... I both papers have been reporting it this week aswell. What I also think ads to the credibility of the story is that they were at Saturdays game and pointed out. You would think they would only make a public appearence like that if the deal has been done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 I just don't get what is the issue here. They said club was for sale anyway. If its sold now why all this theatrics ??? Just come out and announce it. Another display how the club lacks any respect to those of us who are committed paid up members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 You would hope that any change of ownership would see it as a high priority to secure a proper club base, rather than at LaTrobe. AAMI Park would be ideal obviously, but there is no reason why Casey Fields et al couldn't be looked at as an alternative, rather than the portables over at LaTrobe. Also - Munn has done a pretty good job with what he's been given to work with imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedukeofhearts Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 I've always felt a bit sorry for Munn, I get the feeling he's just a puppet really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 These guys will get their own people in. No one will be kept. Simon Hill, David Davutovic and Ray Gatt all confirmed this derby day to corporates. Said sale was imminent. I think a total clean out is needed. Build a culture the new owners want. What impressed me about the Bart Campbell interview I posted earlier is that when he took over the Storm he wanted People that knew the game and knew the city. We suffer from this. Our employed management and some staff have no idea about either. Can't argue with results that have followed because of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiScum Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 I've always felt a bit sorry for Munn, I get the feeling he's just a puppet really. As much as i agree with your comment the buck stops with him! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlings Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Compare the pair - Melbourne Storm founded 1997. Premiership in 1998, strong PR, growing membership base. Melbourne Heart founded 2010. 1 finals appearance in 3 years. Poor PR, slowing membership base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 I just don't get what is the issue here. They said club was for sale anyway. If its sold now why all this theatrics ??? Just come out and announce it. Another display how the club lacks any respect to those of us who are committed paid up members. I agree. If it is done, then we should be advised of same. Christmas or no Christmas. Nothing worse than rumours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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