Perth Officially Confirmed to Join NRL in 2027 or 2028

[JamesRustle]

It's also terrible that Peter Jackson isn't around either.

RIP.

Also Brian Johnson. Why not.

RIP.

 

[Wb1234]

You think Fittler is an upgrade? FMD... I reckon that will convince Haas to play for Samoa, and a few others will follow him out the door.

Nah Freddy is hopeless too

Just think meninga is a really bad choice for Perth

They are stupidly copying gws and that’s a bad example to follow

 

[JamesRustle]

Nah Freddy is hopeless too

Just think meninga is a really bad choice for Perth

They are stupidly copying gws and that’s a bad example to follow

Agree, but I'll wait and see what actual coaching team is assembled before casting a final decision on the Pears coaching structure

 

[King hit]

Macqueen? I remember that well.

Yep that’s him. Last place with 3 wins and the worst attack and defence.

 

[AdelaideSharky]

Nah Freddy is hopeless too

Just think meninga is a really bad choice for Perth

They are stupidly copying gws and that’s a bad example to follow

They should've brought Cartwright back from England or lured Willie Peters to see if he's ready for a shot in the NRL.

The latter has turned Hull KR into something of late.

 

[Billythekid]

Meninga isn’t a good pick IMO but time will tell. I do think there will be a big narrative change over the next few years once reality sets in. Unlike the AFL we don’t gift all our expansion clubs massive salary cap exemptions to let them dominate every year. It’s not only possible but likely that a lot
of our expansion clubs will struggle initially.

I think you’ll read a lot of articles talking about how the bears were a failure and the perils of expansion etc in the coming years after the expected growing pains.

 

[Wb1234]

They should've brought Cartwright back from England or lured Willie Peters to see if he's ready for a shot in the NRL.

The latter has turned Hull KR into something of late.

They still might after Brad Arthur passed

Those aren’t bad ideas either

Mal is just a figurehead they still need an actual coach

 

[mave]

Is this another example of the game never doing anything for Big Mal?

 

[i0Nic]

I think Mal is a great pick actually because he brings gravitas and respect, he will help to generate headlines in WA. He is a figurehead, I’m sure they’ll hire a couple of actual coaches that will help.

He will be the coach for the first few years as they establish themselves.

The goal of the bears in the short term will be to quickly establish a presence and we need to pull out all the stops for that, including putting an immoral and sport legend like Mal to generate interest.

 

[Perth Red]

Meninga isn’t a good pick IMO but time will tell. I do think there will be a big narrative change over the next few years once reality sets in. Unlike the AFL we don’t gift all our expansion clubs massive salary cap exemptions to let them dominate every year. It’s not only possible but likely that a lot
of our expansion clubs will struggle initially.

I think you’ll read a lot of articles talking about how the bears were a failure and the perils of expansion etc in the coming years after the expected growing pains.

TBF in the last 30 odd year history of the NRL every expansion team bar 1 has struggled on the field for the first few years. I'm not expecting us to be any different, in fact given the challenges and short lead in time we'll probably do it tough for a while. As long as we aren't getting flogged every week and building off the field then we just have to accept it will take time.

 

[Canard]

Nah Freddy is hopeless too

Just think meninga is a really bad choice for Perth

They are stupidly copying gws and that’s a bad example to follow

Winning 2 or 3 more games isn't going to suddenly make the Pears "popular" in Perth.

They need a profile in the early years.

Meninga isn’t a good pick IMO but time will tell. I do think there will be a big narrative change over the next few years once reality sets in. Unlike the AFL we don’t gift all our expansion clubs massive salary cap exemptions to let them dominate every year. It’s not only possible but likely that a lot
of our expansion clubs will struggle initially.

I think you’ll read a lot of articles talking about how the bears were a failure and the perils of expansion etc in the coming years after the expected growing pains.

The issue for the Pears, is how long before the Sydney media (and fans) start calling for them to return to the East Coast. This shit will happen, and people need to be ridiculed when they suggest it.

Winning games isn't priority number 1 for expansion teams.

We are only about a season away from people calling the Dolphins a failure, but the reality is we need to wait at least a decade before such a call can be made.

 

[Canard]

TBF in the last 30 odd year history of the NRL every expansion team bar 1 has struggled on the field for the first few years. I'm not expecting us to be any different, in fact given the challenges and short lead in time we'll probably do it tough for a while. As long as we aren't getting flogged every week and building off the field then we just have to accept it will take time.

Almost every expansion team in sports history has struggled in their first season, any new club needs to expect this.

 

[Perth Red]

Almost every expansion team in sports history has struggled in their first season, any new club needs to expect this.

yep, Im very realistic in my expectations. It's year 5-10 where we need to see improvement and hope. If not it an get like Titans where fans start to get sick of watching a losing club. But Dolphins will be in similar boat if they stay around the 12 spot or worse. Nothing unique to Perth.

 

[AdelaideSharky]

TBF in the last 30 odd year history of the NRL every expansion team bar 1 has struggled on the field for the first few years. I'm not expecting us to be any different, in fact given the challenges and short lead in time we'll probably do it tough for a while. As long as we aren't getting flogged every week and building off the field then we just have to accept it will take time.

Melbourne got lucky in 1998 on the back of the original Perth team folding and the Hunter Mariners folding after the ARL/SL merger.

Most of the Melbourne 1999 premiership team comprised of players from both.

 

[Wb1234]

TBF in the last 30 odd year history of the NRL every expansion team bar 1 has struggled on the field for the first few years. I'm not expecting us to be any different, in fact given the challenges and short lead in time we'll probably do it tough for a while. As long as we aren't getting flogged every week and building off the field then we just have to accept it will take time.

Storm titans and dolphins all did very well when they were brought in

Maybe the knights and Steelers struggled early on

 

[AdelaideSharky]

Storm titans and dolphins all did very well when they were brought in

Maybe the knights and Steelers struggled early on

Canberra struggled too before they raided the BRL bringing in Meninga, Belcher, the Walters brothers and got Stuart from union.

 

[Perth Red]

Storm titans and dolphins all did very well when they were brought in

Maybe the knights and Steelers struggled early on

Dolphins 13th, 10th, currently 11th
Titans 12th, 13th, 3rd, 4th, last

The only club to start strong was Storm, largely due to News ltd money and availability of players due to rationalisation.

 

[Wb1234]

Dolphins 13th, 10th, currently 11th
Titans 12th, 13th, 3rd, 4th, last

The only club to start strong was Storm, largely due to News ltd money and availability of players due to rationalisation.

Titans top four
Dolphins almost made semis in year one

Clubs are being admitted now which have strong backing which didn’t happen before (and also strong junior bases)

 

[Perth Red]

Titans top four
Dolphins almost made semis in year one

Clubs are being admitted now which have strong backing which didn’t happen before (and also strong junior bases)

Like I said every club bar Storm have struggled first few years.
Titans had a little blip of 2 season success but year after were wooden spooners and took a further 6 years to make the 8 again
Dolphins almost? lol. They so far have finished 13th 10th and currently 11th

 

[Canard]

The Warriors, Reds, Crushers and Cowboys finished 10th,11th,16th and 20th (spoon).