Andrew Grant
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Manly's Culture Clash
10 202
Recently I had a long chat to one of the foundation players for the Melbourne Storm and he gave a great insight into the formation of their club culture which, salary cap irregularities aside, has seen the club establish itself as a force in the National Rugby League. Consistently making finals and taking underperforming players from other sides and helping them realize their full potential. Something that quickly established itself is that their culture is not a top-down one. Each year the...
Wilson's shattered glass house
190 439
This whole facade was thoroughly de-bunked in Brett Stewart’s court case last year. In her opinion piece Wilson describes Manly supporters as “insular and hatefulâ€. Call us what you will but at least the Manly supporters site, Silvertails, had the decency to send one of their own to each and every minute of the two week court case so they could be appraised of the full picture (unlike those of Wilson’s ilk who vent their hateful ignorance on the general public of Western...
Brett Stewart's Revenge?
180 465
If evidence was still required that the 2009 mistreatment of Brett Stewart still rankles out Manly way, it was delivered in spades on Monday night when Brett Stewart celebrated his 100th try in first grade with a celebratory “Gallop†around the in-goal area, telling reporters afterwards “it was good being back having a gallop†(double entendre no doubt intended). In response David Gallop expressed surprise that Stewart would “constantly draw attention†to the 4 week suspension meted...
A Mirror To Our Own Failings?
61 328
The NRL/AFL/Super 15 seasons loom and, as per usual, they're blighted by numerous scandals involving young footballers running amok. The latest is last year's Dally M bad boy Todd Carney caught DUI, and further south there's Ricky Nixon and his dalliances with a 17 year old allegedly impregnated last year by one of the St Kilda players he manages. Predictably this is followed by another outpouring of public outrage at the actions of these highly paid professionals crossing so...
The NRL's Double Demerit Dillema
60 421
It's been one of the hidden, but seething, stories of the NRL off-season. A growing sense of disquiet over the injustices meted out to Brett Stewart and the Manly Warrinagh Sea Eagles by the knee-jerk reactions of David Gallop's NRL after the infamous season launch of 2009. It was a night that exploded into spectacular media hysteria when star fullback Stewart was accused of sexual misconduct by a teenager as he made his way to the front door of his apartment where his girlfriend...
Brett Stewart's Revenge?
180 465
If evidence was still required that the 2009 mistreatment of Brett Stewart still rankles out Manly way, it was delivered in spades on Monday night when Brett Stewart celebrated his 100th try in first grade with a celebratory “Gallop†around the in-goal area, telling reporters afterwards “it was good being back having a gallop†(double entendre no doubt intended). In response David Gallop expressed surprise that Stewart would “constantly draw attention†to the 4 week suspension meted...
Wilson's shattered glass house
190 439
This whole facade was thoroughly de-bunked in Brett Stewart’s court case last year. In her opinion piece Wilson describes Manly supporters as “insular and hatefulâ€. Call us what you will but at least the Manly supporters site, Silvertails, had the decency to send one of their own to each and every minute of the two week court case so they could be appraised of the full picture (unlike those of Wilson’s ilk who vent their hateful ignorance on the general public of Western...
The NRL's Double Demerit Dillema
60 421
It's been one of the hidden, but seething, stories of the NRL off-season. A growing sense of disquiet over the injustices meted out to Brett Stewart and the Manly Warrinagh Sea Eagles by the knee-jerk reactions of David Gallop's NRL after the infamous season launch of 2009. It was a night that exploded into spectacular media hysteria when star fullback Stewart was accused of sexual misconduct by a teenager as he made his way to the front door of his apartment where his girlfriend...
A Mirror To Our Own Failings?
61 328
The NRL/AFL/Super 15 seasons loom and, as per usual, they're blighted by numerous scandals involving young footballers running amok. The latest is last year's Dally M bad boy Todd Carney caught DUI, and further south there's Ricky Nixon and his dalliances with a 17 year old allegedly impregnated last year by one of the St Kilda players he manages. Predictably this is followed by another outpouring of public outrage at the actions of these highly paid professionals crossing so...
Manly's Culture Clash
10 202
Recently I had a long chat to one of the foundation players for the Melbourne Storm and he gave a great insight into the formation of their club culture which, salary cap irregularities aside, has seen the club establish itself as a force in the National Rugby League. Consistently making finals and taking underperforming players from other sides and helping them realize their full potential. Something that quickly established itself is that their culture is not a top-down one. Each year the...
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