It's no coincidence the speculation the Broncos are chasing Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy became official on the precise day the club – which has devolved into a moribund team on the field and a mess off it – won its first wooden spoon
It's no coincidence the speculation the Broncos are chasing Bellamy became official on the precise day the club – which has devolved into a moribund team on the field and a mess off it – won its first wooden spoon.
News owns 67 per cent of the Broncos which has a turnover of about $55m and, given its dominance in the Brisbane market, should have double the revenue. After all, when News Corp decided to sell the Storm to businessman Bart Campbell in 2013, Bellamy's signature on a long-term contract was a non-negotiable condition of sale.It's no coincidence the speculation the Broncos are chasing Bellamy became official on the precise day the club won its first wooden spoon.
Most of that time has been spent in lockdown. When NRL chief executive, Andrew Abdo, sensing the frustration of the Storm players, announced at a video conference that they would be allowed a 24-hour leave pass in the week leading up to the Cowboys match, there was a sustained, jubilant cheer.Loading
But, after knocking back the Broncos three times since 2009, Bellamy is too polite to dismiss their overtures.
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