Storm Cloud

by Paul Kennedy

Storm Cloud reveals the hidden story of Melbourne Storm. Founded in 1998 in the middle of the AFL heartland, Melbourne Storm fast established itself as one of the Australia’s greatest football teams. Winning three of five grand finals and producing the best players in the game, it seemed infallible. But in 2010 it was all exposed as a fraud; the club had been rorting the salary cap. It was fined and stripped of premierships; staff were fired and shamed. No one was charged. Just two years later the team had another premiership in its hands. The rise, fall and rise of Melbourne Storm happened in a heartbeat.

Paul Kennedy is a Melbourne-based television sport journalist with the ABC. He is the co-author of the exposé, Hell on the Way to Heaven, which examined the Catholic Church and sexual abuse. Paul is also an experienced football coach who studies leadership and winning cultures.

Unknown Binding

First published August 1, 2013

About the author

Paul Michael Kennedy is a British historian specialising in the history of international relations, economic power and grand strategy. He has published prominent books on the history of British foreign policy and Great Power struggles.

Reviews

[Victor Deane · Rating 4 out of 5]

A definite must read for Storm fans. Informative regarding this great club's history and their greatest controversey and challenge. I recommend.

[Lyla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting, now I understand more about it I clearly see how the NRL over penalised Storm and made them an example to warn the other teams to toe the line regarding the salary cap.