For many pages on expansion threads, there has been so much focus on North Sydney, with the colours, logo, games at NSO, pathways etc
A question you raised is "How much money does North Sydney have"? A more relevant question should be, Can a Perth standalone club be financially viable?
One of the reasons why the NRL gave the green light to the Dolphins is because they have assets and are in a heartland state.
WA isn't a heartland state, so straight away there is a challenge. No doubt a healthy club grant and improved HBF Park would help, but the club still needs more, because they are not in a rugby league state.
So does Perth, West Coast Pirates, or whatever the team is called have the money to prosper on their own in AFL territory?