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The first loyalty test for Melbourne Storm fans will come on Saturday when the club hosts its fan day at AAMI Park.
And loyal supporters are calling for a record crowd at Etihad Stadium on Sunday for the Storm's clash with the Warriors, the club's first match since the scandal was exposed on Thursday.
While some angry supporters were offloading their memorabilia online and at Storm HQ in disgust, hundreds of others were preparing a fightback.
Helen Naylor, who has missed only three home games in 12 years, is hoping to see a record turnout.
"Melbourne Storm is a unique family, and all of the supporters I have spoken to are going to the game," said the mother of three.
"There might be a few bandwagon-jumpers that don't turn up, but I am hoping the Victorian public will get out there to support the players."
One fan put all of his Storm belongings for sale online: "After the shocking events, I'm selling all my Melbourne Storm memorabilia, merchandise, memberships and memories. You can have them all for one cent. I can even deliver all this junk to Visy Park."
By Friday night, his stash had attracted a host of bids from more loyal fans.
Feelings were also running high in blogs and on fan websites, with fans seemingly split on the issue.
"Cait", writing on Storm's official fan website, criticised the fans who dumped their memorabilia at the club's Carlton headquarters: "What a pea heart. It may be a dark day but we're behind everyone at the Storm - none of this 'fair weather' rubbish."
AFL fan Doug Gaylard, born in Geelong but a Queensland resident for 20 years, bought a Storm membership on Friday.
"All day long I have been hearing snide remarks and jokes about Victoria," he said.
"It's garbage. And it's about time other Victorians got off their bums and supported Storm, too."
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Let's hope the Storm can get some loyal fans to show up for their fan day this afternoon. Good to hear that an AFL supporter bought a Storm membership on Friday to show his support for the Melbourne club.
And loyal supporters are calling for a record crowd at Etihad Stadium on Sunday for the Storm's clash with the Warriors, the club's first match since the scandal was exposed on Thursday.
While some angry supporters were offloading their memorabilia online and at Storm HQ in disgust, hundreds of others were preparing a fightback.
Helen Naylor, who has missed only three home games in 12 years, is hoping to see a record turnout.
"Melbourne Storm is a unique family, and all of the supporters I have spoken to are going to the game," said the mother of three.
"There might be a few bandwagon-jumpers that don't turn up, but I am hoping the Victorian public will get out there to support the players."
One fan put all of his Storm belongings for sale online: "After the shocking events, I'm selling all my Melbourne Storm memorabilia, merchandise, memberships and memories. You can have them all for one cent. I can even deliver all this junk to Visy Park."
By Friday night, his stash had attracted a host of bids from more loyal fans.
Feelings were also running high in blogs and on fan websites, with fans seemingly split on the issue.
"Cait", writing on Storm's official fan website, criticised the fans who dumped their memorabilia at the club's Carlton headquarters: "What a pea heart. It may be a dark day but we're behind everyone at the Storm - none of this 'fair weather' rubbish."
AFL fan Doug Gaylard, born in Geelong but a Queensland resident for 20 years, bought a Storm membership on Friday.
"All day long I have been hearing snide remarks and jokes about Victoria," he said.
"It's garbage. And it's about time other Victorians got off their bums and supported Storm, too."
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Let's hope the Storm can get some loyal fans to show up for their fan day this afternoon. Good to hear that an AFL supporter bought a Storm membership on Friday to show his support for the Melbourne club.