Thursday, May 13, 2004
Fitzgerald fires up Storm
Parramatta boss Denis Fitzgerald has clearly decided that a desperate need to reverse its recent poor form is not enough motivation for the Storm and has chosen this week to arm Melbourne with even more ammunition as they prepare to take on the Eels on Sunday.
Fitzgerald has come out in media reports saying that the Storm should be shut down and moved to the Gold Coast.
"Promoting rugby league in Melbourne is akin to promoting beach volleyball in Iceland," he was quoted as saying in The Courier Mail.
"The Melbourne Storm are doing nothing for rugby league in Victoria. Rugby league is up against a religion in Victoria.
"If league can't kick on after the Storm won a premiership in 1999, it never will. Imagine if the Sydney Swans won the AFL in their second year. How big would that be?"
The story said that "Parramatta and Melbourne are now sure to meet in a spicy contest on Sunday at 3pm at Parramatta Stadium".
Thanks Denis, that was just what the team needed.
Fitzgerald has come out in media reports saying that the Storm should be shut down and moved to the Gold Coast.
"Promoting rugby league in Melbourne is akin to promoting beach volleyball in Iceland," he was quoted as saying in The Courier Mail.
"The Melbourne Storm are doing nothing for rugby league in Victoria. Rugby league is up against a religion in Victoria.
"If league can't kick on after the Storm won a premiership in 1999, it never will. Imagine if the Sydney Swans won the AFL in their second year. How big would that be?"
The story said that "Parramatta and Melbourne are now sure to meet in a spicy contest on Sunday at 3pm at Parramatta Stadium".
Thanks Denis, that was just what the team needed.
