18th club, whose next?

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Where do you think the $30 million is coming from ?.

North Sydney didn't have $30m in 2002.

OMG this is Perth Red Mark#2, all of these questions have already been addressed pages ago.

I didn't see the post.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

But I did answer your question Kaeo Weekes (Canberra Raiders) came through the North Sydney Junior Competition (yes 8 teams, when Kaeo played actually 6 teams). The Bears junior competition virtually all but died off when their NRL team was kicked out in 1999.
Of the Bears current NSW Cup Squad probably none are juniors, I don’t know, you have been saying for years what do local juniors matter and now you are barking a different tune with a NSW Cup team.
How many locals play in your NSW Cup or QLD Cup team ?, oh that’s right you don’t have one.
When Perth do get a NRL team, whether it is the Bears, the Jets or stand alone, let’s just see how many WA locals actually play in it lol.
How many local players were in Newtowns NSW Cup team ?, oh that doesn’t matter to you does it, neither does the possibility of a Perth Jets team playing games at Henson Park, but if they have to play games at North Sydney Oval it is the end of the World.
Man, you are such a hypocrite, all your rubbish talk about Leichhardt Oval etc, and you move the goal posts, absolute no credibility.

If just one current NRL player was a junior in the North Sydney competition, then why are people stating the Perth bid needs the Bears for juniors?

 

[Centy Coast]

If just one current NRL player was a junior in the North Sydney competition, then why are people stating the Perth bid needs the Bears for juniors?

Kaeo Weekes (Canberra Raiders) played with the Asquith Magpies in the North Sydney junior competition then went through the Manly-Warringah NRL Junior Pathways, Jacob Preston (Bulldogs) born in Wahroonga played in the Manly Warringah junior rugby league competition but came through the Bears NRL Junior Pathways, Kieran Foran was also a junior Bears player with the Asquith Magpies and came through their NRL Junior Pathways.
Jesse Marschke (St George-Illawarra Dragons) and Rueben Porter (Wests Tigers) from last years Bears NSW Cup side signed NRL contracts in 2024.
There are also about six or seven players from the North Sydney juniors in the Bears current NSW Cup side e.g. Kieran Hayman, Luke Hodge and Daniel Ala.
Surely you know a team in AFL territory like WA would need a strong feeder club arrangement with a existing NSW Cup or QLD Cup side for East Coast talent until home grown WA talent comes to fruition as the Melbourne Storm have done successfully.
I believe the junior pathways in WA will develop a lot quicker than VIC because rugby league is already fairly strong there and had an existing base that tethered away due to not having a NRL team in the State.
When the Bears left the NRL at the end of 1999, teams in their junior competitions started folding, talented juniors started leaving for other NRL pathways programs that had a direct connection to an existing NRL club.

 

[Centy Coast]

North Sydney didn't have $30m in 2002

It is now 2024, North Sydney businesses are waiting to jump on board $$$

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Kaeo Weekes (Canberra Raiders) played with the Asquith Magpies in the North Sydney junior competition then went through the Manly-Warringah NRL Junior Pathways, Jacob Preston (Bulldogs) born in Wahroonga played in the Manly Warringah junior rugby league competition but came through the Bears NRL Junior Pathways, Kieran Foran was also a junior Bears player with the Asquith Magpies and came through their NRL Junior Pathways.
Jesse Marschke (St George-Illawarra Dragons) and Rueben Porter (Wests Tigers) from last years Bears NSW Cup side signed NRL contracts in 2024.
There are also about six or seven players from the North Sydney juniors in the Bears current NSW Cup side e.g. Kieran Hayman, Luke Hodge and Daniel Ala.
Surely you know a team in AFL territory like WA would need a strong feeder club arrangement with a existing NSW Cup or QLD Cup side for East Coast talent until home grown WA talent comes to fruition as the Melbourne Storm have done successfully.
I believe the junior pathways in WA will develop a lot quicker than VIC because rugby league is already fairly strong there and had an existing base that tethered away due to not having a NRL team in the State.
When the Bears left the NRL at the end of 1999, teams in their junior competitions started folding, talented juniors started leaving for other NRL pathways programs that had a direct connection to an existing NRL club.

So the Bears aren't the only option?

That gives Perth the upper hand.

There are a plethora of clubs in Queensland that could form a pathway deal with a Perth-based NRL team.

The Sydney media make it sound like Perth need the Bears. They don't.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

It is now 2024, North Sydney businesses are waiting to jump on board $$$

I find this hard to believe.

Why would businesses from North Sydney care to sponsor a club that's based on the other side of the country when they've got 16 across Australia to choose from?

 

[Centy Coast]

So the Bears aren't the only option?

That gives Perth the upper hand.

There are a plethora of clubs in Queensland that could form a pathway deal with a Perth-based NRL team.

The Sydney media make it sound like Perth need the Bears. They don't.

You’d better get on the phone to them then lol

 

[Centy Coast]

I find this hard to believe.

Why would businesses from North Sydney care to sponsor a club that's based on the other side of the country when they've got 16 across Australia to choose from?

Don’t stress Team 21 will be available around 2040

 

[MugaB]

No because team 24 will probably happen in 2050, what a stupid comment.

There's plenty more salty potatoes where that came from

 

[MugaB]

Bears aren't entitled to a spot in the NRL.

Well neither will the easts/Brisbane Tigers hahahaha

 

[MugaB]

Yeah that's him. Still can't find a club boss saying they want Perth to go with the bears hey?
Give up mate.

What a straw man argument, why not wait till there is a ballot put out, and see who's actually bidding out of the proposed 10 bidders (NewtownJets excluded, as singo blew it up)

 

[Milhouse2020]

Watching MugaB make a complete tool of himself arguing against the Perth Bears is always good for a few laughs.

And that's the way the cookie crumbles.

 

[Bukowski]

What a straw man argument, why not wait till there is a ballot put out, and see who's actually bidding out of the proposed 10 bidders (NewtownJets excluded, as singo blew it up)

Well he claimed the clubs wanted Perth Bears and not stand alone Perth. A claim he can't back up. I'm not arguing anything.

 

[MugaB]

Well he claimed the clubs wanted Perth Bears and not stand alone Perth. A claim he can't back up. I'm not arguing anything.

You've pointed that out, but you've asked me the same question too, of which it's a non starter, I'm not one of those ceos of said voting clubs, there's no way other than media report for us to know who's in favour, and there's a current gag order applied, so there cannot be an answer until they draw a vote then publicly announce it

 

[Bukowski]

You've pointed that out, but you've asked me the same question too, of which it's a non starter, I'm not one of those ceos of said voting clubs, there's no way other than media report for us to know who's in favour, and there's a current gag order applied, so there cannot be an answer until they draw a vote then publicly announce it

That's right. That's why I questioned his claim.

 

[Iamback]

Yeah that's him. Still can't find a club boss saying they want Perth to go with the bears hey?
Give up mate.

It really isn't that difficult to understand.

There were no offical bids put on. So how would they comment on what ifs? The game requirement in Sydney for example has been cut. So hence those same CEO's may see it as a better option now

They now have a criteria and bids but can't comment. So we aren't to know what they think of the finalised bid in front of them

So you still haven't found who Perth standalone is linking up with?

Without that they don't get in. Same for any bid, No reason that 3 teams have to be entered

 

[Iamback]

You've pointed that out, but you've asked me the same question too, of which it's a non starter, I'm not one of those ceos of said voting clubs, there's no way other than media report for us to know who's in favour, and there's a current gag order applied, so there cannot be an answer until they draw a vote then publicly announce it

I never said the Bears were preferred. No one knows, what I said was

'IF there are doubts about a brand new club, Bears fill in a few of blanks'

As you said no one knows even what information the clubs had at the time or any doubts.

There are 2 bids finalised
With a Criteria and we see how they vote

 

[Bukowski]

It really isn't that difficult to understand.

There were no offical bids put on. So how would they comment on what ifs? The game requirement in Sydney for example has been cut. So hence those same CEO's may see it as a better option now

They now have a criteria and bids but can't comment. So we aren't to know what they think of the finalised bid in front of them

So you still haven't found who Perth standalone is linking up with?

Without that they don't get in. Same for any bid, No reason that 3 teams have to be entered

All that but you claimed the clubs want Perth Bears not Perth stand alone. I'm not makimg any presumptions , your are!!!

 

[Wb1234]

I used to think people were trolling now I realise they are literally that stupid

 

[Iamback]

All that but you claimed the clubs want Perth Bears not Perth stand alone. I'm not makimg any presumptions , your are!!!

Here is my original message. Maybe get your carer to read this time?

I clearly say IF a new club is seen as too risky.

Again now there is a criteria and 2 bids to choose from we will see. Hell neither Perth Bid might not be good enough

NZ is still a new club though. I am talking IF the risks of a brand new club is seen as too high. That pushes Perth and NZ to further away while they get stuff sorted.

Brisbane Easts are the most complete bid team we have