Perth Bears Media Watch

[Wb1234]

Union claimed 18k for a shute shield final

But it’s a dump shouldn’t get nrl games

Watched some old games recently it’s just not for for it

 

[yakstorm]

Union claimed 18k for a shute shield final

But it’s a dump shouldn’t get nrl games

Watched some old games recently it’s just not for for it

Yeah the venue hasn't had a crowd above 10,000 since 2019 and feels to be shrinking in capacity every year (last few big games have been around the 8K mark)

Not worth taking anything other than a trial to. If the Bears wanted to take a game on the road to a smaller venue, they would be better going somewhere like Mandurah, Geraldton or Albany (all which have venues with similar capacity to NSO) IMO.

 

[Perth Red]

Yes… we are all speculating on the draw … they won’t announce it until November

Is NSO currently up to NRL standard …and what’s the capacity these days ?

Ceo seemed to suggest it wasn’t and there wouldn’t be a regular season game there.

 

[BuffaloRules]

More recently it's at least been up to NRLW standard for SOO where they drew 10.5k

“More recently “ -2019…pre covid …

That seems a long time ago..

 

[Red&BlackBear]

This NSO chat is redundant. While NRL games can be played at Coffs Harbour, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange and in recent years Rockhampton, Mackay, Sunshine Coast, Belmore and Kayo - they can also be played at NSO.

All the above sit at approx 10k. There is no real difference between them in capacities.

There are other elements that can be argued against NSO but capacity (whilst we take games to the above stadium locations) isn’t one of them.

 

[BuffaloRules]

This NSO chat is redundant. While games can be played at Coffs Harbour, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange and in recent years Rockhampton, Mackay, Sunshine Coast and Kayo - they can also be played at NSO.

All the above sit at approx 10k. There is no real difference between them in capacities.

The question is whether the Bears will play an NRL home game at NSO potentially even Year 1…. Most of those other places don’t have a 40k stadium a couple of kms away

 

[Perth Red]

The question is whether the Bears will play an NRL home game at NSO potentially even Year 1…. Most of those other places don’t have a 40k stadium a couple of kms away

True, and in those other regional locations clubs get paid a motza to play there so loss of ticket sales is negated.

 

[BuffaloRules]

True, and in those other regional locations clubs get paid a motza to play there so loss of ticket sales is negated.

Personally… I won’t be caring a few years down the track they take take a game to NSO… provided it’s up to scratch… would just seem a waste to me if they do it the first couple of years

 

[Red&BlackBear]

True, and in those other regional locations clubs get paid a motza to play there so loss of ticket sales is negated.

The commercial aspect of a 1 off game has no bearing on a club owned and entirely funded by the NRL itself.

The question is whether the Bears will play an NRL home game at NSO potentially even Year 1…. Most of those other places don’t have a 40k stadium a couple of kms away

The chat was re: capacity. People stated the current capacity isn’t enough for NRL games. More than half a dozen similar capacity locations which currently cater & host games has been provided.

Anything beyond that is a different argument.

 

[BuffaloRules]

The commercial aspect of a 1 off game has no bearing on a club owned and entirely funded by the NRL itself.


The chat was re: capacity. People stated the current capacity isn’t enough for NRL games. More than half a dozen similar capacity locations which currently cater & host to games has been provided.

Personally… I won’t be caring a few years down the track they take take a game to NSO… provided it’s up to scratch… would just seem a waste to me if they do it the first couple of years

 

[wb2027]

If the Bears wanted to take a game on the road to a smaller venue, they would be better going somewhere like Mandurah, Geraldton or Albany (all which have venues with similar capacity to NSO) IMO.

It was never about just taking a game on the road to a smaller venue, it's about the history as it pertains to the Bears in that specific venue. Capacity is obviously a factor, but as @Red&BlackBear has pointed out, there'd be a double standard to dismiss it on that basis.

For what it's worth, NSO has far better wet-weather drainage than the 3-year-old, newly renovated Allianz.

“More recently “ -2019…pre covid …

That seems a long time ago..

This is where the lack of recent high attendance actually works in its favour. Having been there both recently and in 2019, there's been virtually no accelerated wear & tear in that time.

 

[BuffaloRules]

This is where the lack of recent use actually works in its favour. Having been there both recently and in 2019, there's been virtually no accelerated wear & tear in that time.

Works in your favour … if you are ok getting potentially a 30k smaller crowd

 

[SirPies&Beers]

 

[wb2027]

Works in your favour … if you are ok getting potentially a 30k smaller crowd

Couldn't be more okay with it.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Couldn't be more okay with it.

I don’t think you get a vote though

 

[wb2027]

I don’t think you get a vote though

Yes… we are all speculating on the draw …

 

[SirPies&Beers]

I don’t think you get a vote though

nah but the 3 north sydney perth bears board members including norths chairman plus the 2 independent from sydney do.
honestly the game will likely be allianz or gosford anyways but in relation to NSO, everyone has had their opinions voiced since bears were formally announced and with that announcement came the whole 1-2 home games in sydney. almost a year has passed, rehashing it doesnt change the fact they are taking a game or so to sydney and whether thats NSO with 10-15k capacity or gosford with 20k capacity or allianz with 40k+ capacity they'll do what services that portion of fan base best with game day experience.
perth bears and nrl will not care one bit about what money they dont make due to it. there's factors bigger than that in my eyes anyways

now if nso isnt in first year like you said, or it is i think at some point it will be regardless. i agree with you though buffalo that maybe first year it needs to be at allianz.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Yes… we are all speculating on the draw …

I’m more speculating on what I think they might decide on doing , particularly that first year

 

[Wb1234]

Couldn't be more okay with it.

Which is fine but you would sellout Allianz v chooks which has got to be worth at least an extra million dollars for your club

And public transport from all over bears territory to Allianz is very good

 

[SirPies&Beers]

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