Perth Officially Confirmed to Join NRL in 2027 or 2028

[t-ba]

Look I know they have a proud tradition of being shit to maintain but Kevvie?

Come the f**k on we need Perth to be a success. I figure they can coast off Kiwis and East Coasters living in the city for a decade but they're eventually going to need some success to draw in locals and all the children of Saffers/Poms.

 

[The Man Shake]

Hmmmm, I got married just after the Bears went into Hibernation. I just recently split from my wife.

Bears Perth are ready to welcome you with open arms.

 

[BunniesMan]

What I am concerned about is the jersey and the colours. Red and black are a classic combo. It is priceless branding. The Bears had so many great looks in the 80s and 90s. But I fear some idiot in the marketing department at NRL HQ will decide on some ugly modern jersey design that will just ruin all the good fortune they are lucky to have with the Bears brand.

 

[Perth Red]

What I am concerned about is the jersey and the colours. Red and black are a classic combo. It is priceless branding. The Bears had so many great looks in the 80s and 90s. But I fear some idiot in the marketing department at NRL HQ will decide on some ugly modern jersey design that will just ruin all the good fortune they are lucky to have with the Bears brand.

Jersey has been finalised

 

[kdalymc]

how good is it that not only Bears Perth is a gay club, but Perth Pumas (original bid name for Reds) was a swingers club...

 

[RedVee]

how good is it that not only Bears Perth is a gay club, but Perth Pumas (original bid name for Reds) was a swingers club...

Equal opportunity club

 

[JamesRustle]

how good is it that not only Bears Perth is a gay club, but Perth Pumas (original bid name for Reds) was a swingers club...

Can't wait to go to Perth when the Dragons play them... I'm not sure who will be doing what to who on or off the field, but sounds like there will be plenty of fisting, arse raping, gaping and cuckolding.

 

[Trifili13]

Can't wait to go to Perth when the Dragons play them... I'm not sure who will be doing what to who on or off the field, but sounds like there will be plenty of fisting, arse raping, gaping and cuckolding.

I can just see Dragon's being the first game like when the Reds were in and Dragon's are on the wrong end of all the above (although not sure there is a good end).

 

[RedVee]

I can just see Dragon's being the first game like when the Reds were in and Dragon's are on the wrong end of all the above (although not sure there is a good end).

“It’s better to give than receive”

 

[Wb1234]

Mal Meninga and Sam Burgess have emerged as front-runners for the Perth Bears coaching job.

Brad Arthur was once considered the frontrunner to lead the side but there has been growing speculation that the NRL may opt for a Meninga and Burgess combination.

Officials were adamant no decision had been made and conversations were ongoing as they close in on making the crucial appointment.

Kangaroos coach Meninga has made it clear he wants to coach in the NRL again having last taken charge of the Raiders in 2002. Since then though he has had a decorated coaching stint at Queensland and Australia.

“I am certainly interested in helping out in any way I can,” Meninga said recently. “My time coaching at Canberra was a long time ago but I’ve stayed in touch with Queensland and Australian teams and I know the current players.

“It would be great to be part of an expansion team, whether that’s Perth or PNG, as both regions have great potential if we get the pathways right.”

The Bears also interviewed ex-Broncos coach Kevin Walters however he remains an outsider for the position.

Burgess is coaching in Warrington but has a long held desire to become an NRL head coach.

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Rugby league has done so much for him

 

[Cactus]

I wonder what the betting markets would be that if appointed, Mal walks into the press conference for the announcement and after the 1st sentence stop to pause..............."Im buggered. Im sorry. I cant do this... bears frighten me"

 

[dogslife]

Mal needs to take the PNG job. Man is a God up there.

 

[Nuke]

Rugby league has done so much for him

I'm glad I'm not the only one who remembers this comment from 1995 or 1996.

 

[Sime_11]

Mal needs to take the PNG job. Man is a God up there.

this makes total sense and puts PNG on the front foot - NRL needs PNG to be successful before the Bears

Perth should be going after Michael Hagan

Burgess, Kevvy or Arthur are poor options

 

[Cactus]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who remembers this comment from 1995 or 1996.

Its back there in my cerebral filing cabinet & has been ever since he said it.

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Rugby league has done so much for him

I'm glad I'm not the only one who remembers this comment from 1995 or 1996.

Its back there in my cerebral filing cabinet & has been ever since he said it.

The game is finally moving on from the war lads. Do the same.

 

[Nuke]

The game is finally moving on from the war lads. Do the same.

I've certainly moved on. I just never have forgotten him saying this.

 

[T to the T]

The game is finally moving on from the war lads. Do the same.

Moving on doesn't mean forgetting. Those who forget their history are condemned to repeat it.