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Really a no brainer but other clubs are bothered or in a position to invest the same sort of resources into this type of management. A top coach in Bellamy also makes a massive difference.
 

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Really a no brainer but other clubs are bothered or in a position to invest the same sort of resources into this type of management. A top coach in Bellamy also makes a massive difference.
It’s the longevity of Bellamy that sets a tone for the club. The chopping and changing of coach and recruitment is a major problem.
Gould did an amazing job at that with Penrith and now they are reaping the rewards
 

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Absolutely. Not often that an almost entire SOO & Australian spine can hang out in one team for too long.
Bit like the Broncos during the 90's with how stacked they were with SOO and Australian representatives.
 

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I’ve always been a bit sceptical of Bellamy as a coach. People say Smith runs video sessions at Melbourne. Often tell Bellamy to sit down and he’ll run the team through where they fucked up.

When he coached Origin he didn’t do much. No coincidence he’s leaving Storm not long after Smith.
 

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Bit like the Broncos during the 90's with how stacked they were with SOO and Australian representatives.
Yeah. Reputedly made possible through the links with the thoroughbreds club.
 

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Absolutely. Not often that an almost entire SOO & Australian spine can hang out in one team for too long.
But the point is they don’t buy stars as stars, They develop them.
As opposed to the roosters who buy very well established stars.

Look at storms team today.
Papenhuysen and Addo Carr from Sydney.
Nicho Hynes from central coast.
Munster and Harry Grant from qld.
BSmith and J Hughes nz.

They developed all of them.

I feel like people are underestimating this effort.
 
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But the pint is they don’t buy stars. They develop them.
As opposed to the roosters who buy very well established stars.

Look at storms team today.
Papenhuysen and Addo Carr from Sydney.
Nicho Hynes from central coast.
Munster and Harry Grant from qld.
BSmith and J Hughes nz.

They developed all of them.

I feel like people are underestimating this effort.
There's no doubt they scout and develop better than any other club.
 
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