NORTH SYDNEY BEARS Perth-

[gallagher]

it is a master-stroke a better decision than png, they will have perth support and old bears support in Sydney
win win
dont think bears will play a home game in Sydney at north Sydney oval.
maybe a trial game against manly
Bears will be abd is a better brand than Perth Reds

The Bendigo Dirty Reds would be better than PNG.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

The Bendigo Dirty Reds would be better than PNG.

png a shocking choice and takes it to 19 teams
A wests tigers away games lets go to png... not
will be a disaster

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

as johns has suggested Perth shoukd look at Brian Smith for GM of football role

 

[Telltails]

The travelling will be diabolical in a lonnng season. NZ PNG Nth QLD and now WA.
All good when you watch games on TV but for clubs and players/ families it will be an added hard slog. I'm assuming the NRL will be subsidising the added travel/accommodation expenses for clubs..

 

[Speed2burn]

The travelling will be diabolical in a lonnng season. NZ PNG Nth QLD and now WA.
All good when you watch games on TV but for clubs and players/ families it will be an added hard slog. I'm assuming the NRL will be subsidising the added travel/accommodation expenses for clubs..

Wonder if they’ll strategically put byes in place for teams to plan ahead

Can’t imagine they’ll let NZ travel to Perth on a 6 day turn around and vice versa etc

 

[Halbrowne61]

Wonder if they’ll strategically put byes in place for teams to plan ahead

Can’t imagine they’ll let NZ travel to Perth on a 6 day turn around and vice versa etc

Good point

 

[Camel2281]

Or Jason Taylor, one North Sydney faction is suggesting that they start with a Bears Old Boy, and he’s doing ok at the Dogs. Has come a long way since he left us.

He's had success as a assistant previously as well. He's a shocking head coach because of his personality leads people to hate him

 

[gallagher]

Wonder if they’ll strategically put byes in place for teams to plan ahead

Can’t imagine they’ll let NZ travel to Perth on a 6 day turn around and vice versa etc

Perth v NZ would be ideal for magic round each year .

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Swans and Brisbane don't play home games in Victoria though. 100 odd games in Sydney every year but Perth need to play a home game there. That's batshit crazy.
The Bears have got they brand back in the NRL for zero dollars. That havnt spent $1 or 1 minute here

Nice to have friends in high places.

Agreed and if the NRL want WA to adopt the side, don't have a failed ex Sydney Team brand.

 

[happy_tiger]

They’ll be the biggest expansion team since Melbourne, so it’s important they get it right.

Reports are they are looking at Brad Arthur to coach?

Saw a report Kevin Walters was making enquiries about player availability

 

[gallagher]

Agreed and if the NRL want WA to adopt the side, don't have a failed ex Sydney Team brand.

They will eventually be a strong club , it won't hold them back.
I just can't work out how they get their branding back for zero investment. It doesn't sit well with me as it cost WA taxpayers $65 mill and he knocked back $30mill from WA investors.

 

[happy_tiger]

19 clubs is too many .......can't say it enough

 

[pawsandclaws1]

19 clubs is too many .......can't say it enough

I wonder how the NRL are going to manage player acquisitions nothing its ownership.

 

[gallagher]

I wonder how the NRL are going to manage player acquisitions nothing its ownership.

So the NRL owns Perth, who owns PNG?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Agreed and if the NRL want WA to adopt the side, don't have a failed ex Sydney Team brand.

sydney got used to south Melbourne swans
Brisbane got used to Fitzroy

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

So the NRL owns Perth, who owns PNG?

Albo

 

[Merlot]

1 game at NSO is a slap ,guessing home games in Perth will be scheduled on a certain day at the same time and away games will basically be on a strict format as well - time will tell

 

[tiger_one]

Mal Meninga is in deep negotiations with the ARLC, which owns the Perth Bears licence.
The parties are thrashing out terms of remuneration and only an eleventh-hour collapse in talks will prevent Meninga leading the Bears.

 

[Tucker]

It’s a big call by Mal. Giving up a cushy Kangaroos job to go to the otherside of the country and start a new franchise. He’ll be 67 in their first season.
Good luck to him.

Mal Meninga appointed coach of Perth Bears

Rugby League Immortal Mal Meninga announced as coach of 2027 expansion club Perth Bears

www.nrl.com

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Mal Meninga will be a complete failure. What a strange choice for your first year of first grade.