stuart27
Club Legend
Interesting article in the Herald Sun today about the Rebels' successful early push for members and its possible effect on the Storm.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/r...-melbourne-storm/story-e6frfgkf-1225989826242
And interestingly:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/r...-melbourne-storm/story-e6frfgkf-1225989826242
Storm chief executive Ron Gauci remains adamant his club, established over a decade, would pass the record 9500 members signed last year despite memberships not being available until the end of this month.
The Rebels, meanwhile, have close to 6000 members already and attracted a crowd in excess of 8000 to last weekend's trial win over Tonga.
All membership information was taken by interested fans who purchased most available Rebels merchandise, too.
The Rebels will also begin a TV advertising blitzkrieg this Sunday, with the Storm, who begin their season in March, to start its campaign closer to February.
And interestingly:
Conspiracy theorists suggest some Storm fans are just rugby fans who have been getting a fix through league and would jump ship to the Rebels.