Perth Bears Media Watch

[Wb1234]

He’s optimistic I’ll give him that! Anything. Above 13th is a positive outcome given expansion club year 1 history,

Is the nrl planning on going back to 14 teams ?

 

[BuffaloRules]

Good to see Jim Jeffries come on stage at the fan fest in Vegas in a Perth Bears tshirt and give us a shout out!

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is it true your boys were trying to troll him singing out “who are you” and he responded by saying I’ve just returned from a sold out tour of your country?

 

[BuffaloRules]

De Ceglie saying they will “sell out every game “ next season … the boys are aiming high

 

[Perth Red]

Is the nrl planning on going back to 14 teams ?

eh? Historically expansion clubs have finished 3-4 places above bottom or lower first year. If we finish 5 or more places from bottom then we are ahead of the curve.

Dolphins 13/17
Titans 12/16
Storm 3/20*
Warriors 10/20
Reds 11/20
SQ 16/20
NQ 20/20
Gold Coast 15/16

 

[Perth Red]

is it true your boys were trying to troll him singing out “who are you” and he responded by saying I’ve just returned from a sold out tour of your country?

yeh, was a good bit of banter, he gave as good as he got.

Not as funny as the poor aussie magician & Sam Thaiday who went down like a led balloon, copped a chorus of 'youre sht and you know you are' and walked off to a chorus of 'you're getting sacked in the morning' NRL got that totally wrong. They had a great DJ on who had got the crowd pumped and singing, then the magician came on and it was like popping a balloon. English fans not shy to share their feelings lol

Was chatting to a NS fan who went to his stand up night after and he was still wearing his Bears Tshirt and telling the crowd how excited he was and that everyone should follow the Perth Bears!

 

[SirPies&Beers]

Success, growth the Bears’ necessities

Ben Morton brings both political and business experience to his role as chair of the Perth Bears.

www.businessnews.com.au

 

[SirPies&Beers]

Dolphins star offered to Super League clubs as fullback transfer

Super League clubs have been offered another high-profile fullback option in the NRL: with one of the Dolphins' big names circulated to teams.

www.loverugbyleague.com

seems Fuller to maybe SL for 2026.

Bears should look at him for 2027.

 

[SirPies&Beers]

 

[Wb1234]

 

[SirPies&Beers]

nice, i think this has been known for a few weeks.
at least its been circulating here on this forum for a few weeks.

you think these journos just came here to this forum for bears related scoops? this forum via a member or 2 is always ahead of any media coverage for the bears lol

 

[SirPies&Beers]

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/perth-bears-target-south-sydney-rabbitohs-for-historic-opening-nrl-game/news-story/c8925d92aa8b64a248d7e2c263bc2039

Perth Bears target South Sydney Rabbitohs for historic opening NRL game​

The Perth Bears have kicked-off discussions with the NRL over their first ever NRL game in 2027, throwing down the gauntlet to the Rabbitohs - and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Perth Bears want to create rugby league history with South Sydney – and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
This masthead can reveal the Bears have opened top-level discussions about playing the club’s first ever game against the Rabbitohs in Perth next year.
And Perth management has spoken to Souths about the possibility of Albanese flying west for the groundbreaking opening round game given the Prime Minister’s strong connection to the Rabbitohs.
Albanese is close to WA Premier and rugby league tragic Roger Cook.
Perth officials are aware that Albanese sitting next to Cook – both cheering for their respective sides – would attract national media coverage.

The Bears are keen to take on the Rabbitohs in their first ever NRL game, and want Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to attend. Picture: Getty Images
Ultimately, the NRL will decide and approve the draw but the Bears will formally ask to play Souths at what will be a rollicking, sold out HBF Stadium.
It will all form part of a proposal which will be lodged at NRL headquarters with Souths understood to be in favour of playing the Bears in round one next season.
Data indicates Souths have the largest fan base of all NRL clubs in Western Australia.
The Rabbitohs have regularly taken one home game a year to Perth since 2009 and will again travel to Western Australia for a round six double-header at Optus Stadium this season along with Canberra, Cronulla and Sydney Roosters.
There are early indications that Perth’s first game will actually have a waiting list for fans who missed out on tickets but want to attend.

Perth Bears’ pathway partners, North Sydney, were a 1908 NSWRL foundation club along with Souths.
A 50-year, Sydney-based Norths fan, Tim Norris, said he and a group of fellow supporters would be travelling to Perth for the Bears’ first home game.
“We will have waited a long time for that day to have arrived so we’ll definitely be there in Perth for that special moment when the Bears once again run out in top-flight rugby league,” Norris said.
The Bears are still discussing the possibility of playing one home game a year in Sydney.
While the club hasn’t yet made any formal decisions, that Sydney game could be against old foes, Manly.
It has been suggested the Sea Eagles game could potentially be played at North Sydney Oval, but it could easily be contested at Allianz Stadium, where the match could pull a crowd of around 30,000 to 35,000.
Manly and Norths engaged in a fierce north side rivalry for more than 50 years.
Bears coach Mal Meninga continues to beef-up his playing roster for 2027 with speculation suggesting his next targets will be Dolphins star Selwyn Cobbo and Cronulla forward Billy Burns.
Perth’s HBF Park has a capacity of around 21,000 with the Bears hoping to sell out every home match next season.
The Bears enter the NRL next season with the PNG Chiefs to join in 2028.

 

[Wb1234]

nice, i think this has been known for a few weeks.
at least its been circulating here on this forum for a few weeks.

you think these journos just came here to this forum for bears related scoops? this forum via a member or 2 is always ahead of any media coverage for the bears lol

Should be at Optus maybe on the same round as when Vegas is on

 

[wb2027]

Should be at Optus maybe on the same round as when Vegas is on

You mean the week before the rest of round 1?

 

[Wb1234]

You mean the week before the rest of round 1?

Yep

Pretty sure afl did that last week (st kilda played in Melbourne whilst round zero was in nsw and qld) which is where I got the idea and got a massive crowd

 

[Bukowski]

Should be at Optus maybe on the same round as when Vegas is on

Theyre missing out big time not playing at Optus. I hope it's not vegas week as I'll be over there to watch the tigers. Good idea though.

 

[SirPies&Beers]

 

[Nuke]

Round 1 2027 100% has to be at Optus.
And Souths would be an ideal opponent. Pretty sure I nominated them as my first choice a few months ago too. It's nice to see logical heads making moves like this too.

I can't see why it wouldn't happen.

 

[Perth Red]

Round 1 2027 100% has to be at Optus.
And Souths would be an ideal opponent. Pretty sure I nominated them as my first choice a few months ago too. It's nice to see logical heads making moves like this too.

I can't see why it wouldn't happen.

I’d be tempted to do a double header, other game manly v warriors. Could hit 50k with that.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

I’d be tempted to do a double header, other game manly v warriors. Could hit 50k with that.

I don’t agree - keep it a single match but I do agree with Optus.

Highlight to be on Bears. There will be a crowd regardless. The moment is Perth Bears. You won’t need to sell the match, Perth Bears playing round 1 sells itself.

A double header should be reserved for around middle of the season (if/when the initial excitement drowns out a bit). This way it gives people (fans of the other 3 clubs) an opportunity to jet away from the east coast for a little weekend break to WA.

June/July would be opportune.

 

[Trifili13]

I’d be tempted to do a double header, other game manly v warriors. Could hit 50k with that.

I don’t agree with some of the stick you get on here PR, but to suggest a double header for Perth's first game and to take away the hype that should only go to the Perth Bears is crazy.

Agree with R&BB, save the double header for later in season and maybe when Perth has a lower drawing team at home to get a bigger crowd.