Bears Coaching Chat

[SirPies&Beers]

Now we moves into speculation territory. BA is word on the street.

But Burgess, Willie Peters, Cartwright, JD, JT, John Morris, Holbrook, Dean Young, Josh Hannah, Ben Gardner are all a sniff especially Sam.

Then there’s Wayno as a pure wild card.

I think having a coach who can build a squad but also sell the game in non heartland territory while being someone players want to play for is the balance Bears will ultimately need.

I like the idea of Sam HC with Carty as an assistant tbh. Carty was good enough to help Kevie get broncos into a GF after all and he also built a decent Titans start up squad. Sam is someone current players look up to and has good media chat.

Who you got? Someone on this list or someone completely off key? Chat away

 

[Nuke]

Dessie Hasler looks like he's about to come onto the market at some point this year..!

Nah, I've said for months, I'll be very surprised if it's not Brad Arthur. He's got experience, taken his teams to Finals and a Grand Final, is available, has family connections (his wife) to WA, and recently purchased a home near Freo.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Dessie Hasler looks like he's about to come onto the market at some point this year..!

Nah, I've said for months, I'll be very surprised if it's not Brad Arthur. He's got experience, taken his teams to Finals and a Grand Final, is available, has family connections (his wife) to WA, and recently purchased a home near Freo.

Guarantees a marquee signing in Jake as well; grand final hero.

 

[Twizzle]

Arthur is a good call, very experienced but Josh Hannay would be a good call in my opinion

 

[Dragonwest]

I believe Sam Burgess has pulled out, doesn't want to commit to being in Australia for 2026 to help setup the team.

 

[SirPies&Beers]

Sam Burgess detail that could help deliver first marquee signing for Perth Bears

The NRL legend is interested in becoming the inaugural coach of the new Perth team. More here.

au.news.yahoo.com

 

[SirPies&Beers]

Kevin Walters and Craig Bellamy are likely targets for NRL's Perth Bears

NRL’s 18th team the Perth Bears eye new coaching contenders, with Kevin Walters and Craig Bellamy emerging as targets for the 2027 debut season.

www.loverugbyleague.com

 

[SirPies&Beers]

Why Voss backs Cheika for Bears' head coach

Andrew Voss has thrown his support behind a left-field candidate for the head coach position

www.sen.com.au

The first signing that the Perth Bears must make

Andrew Voss has thrown his support for an off-field appointment for the Bears' first signing

www.sen.com.au

 

[Bukowski]

AOB will be available soon.

 

[JD359]

AOB will be available soon.

As long as he doesn't bring a'one but KP with him. Gosh they were bad in that 2nd Half...


I doubt Bellamy would ever coach against the Storm so we'll put a red line thru him.
I like the idea of Holbrook seeing as he wasn't as bad as the Titans made him look. But I'd be 99% fairly sure that it'll be Brad Arthur

 

[Bukowski]

As long as he doesn't bring a'one but KP with him. Gosh they were bad in that 2nd Half...


I doubt Bellamy would ever coach against the Storm so we'll put a red line thru him.
I like the idea of Holbrook seeing as he wasn't as bad as the Titans made him look. But I'd be 99% fairly sure that it'll be Brad Arthur

They'd need to put a huge package to Bellamy and Hughes to get the both of them. Is the coaches wage still uncapped?

 

[JD359]

They'd need to put a huge package to Bellamy and Hughes to get the both of them. Is the coaches wage still uncapped?

I think it's capped but in a 'Football Department' salary cap which is different to the actual players salary cap. I think! Don't take my word for it

 

[Nuke]

AOB will be available soon.

No he won't. Wests Group, owner of the Knights, are never going to pay him out.

 

[Bukowski]

No he won't. Wests Group, owner of the Knights, are never going to pay him out.

Surely they will feel the pressure from the fans.

 

[Nuke]

Surely they will feel the pressure from the fans.

Wests run the Knights like a business, not a footy club as such. Knights fans turn up regardless of how good or bad the team is going. The fans keep doing that, the more money comes in, the business looks good. Whether the team is winning or losing doesn't make a difference to the financial spreadsheet.

If the Knights fans start boycotting games en masse as a protest to the coach, only then would action be considered. But Knights fans are too dedicated and loyal to do it ... regardless of how frustrated we may feel after every loss.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Big Mal Meninga throwing his hat into the ring for coach, with a succession plan over to Burgess … risky but at least people in Perth have likely heard of him…

Would be similar to how GWS had fumbler legend Kevin Sheehan as their first coach … difference being be had actually coached premiership winning teams … but that’s a minor squabble

‘Need a face to sell the game’: Mal’s shock push to coach Bears amid calls for Burgess team-up

‘Need a face to sell the game’: Mal’s shock Bears push amid calls for Burgess team-up

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[SirPies&Beers]

The main candidates and smokey for the Perth Bears job

'They need to get moving (because) there is so much work to be done.”

www.sen.com.au

 

[SirPies&Beers]

Hull KR boss Willie Peters tipped for shock NRL job – Total Rugby League

www.totalrl.com

 

[SirPies&Beers]

Hull KR boss Willie Peters tipped for shock NRL job – Total Rugby League

www.totalrl.com

Sam Burgess and Brad Arthur dealt Perth Bears blow as Hull KR boss named as shock contender - Serious About Rugby League

As the search for Perth Bears’ new head coach continues, Super League pair Sam Burgess and Brad Arthur have been dealt a blow to their chances with Hull KR boss Willie Peters named a “smokey” for the gig. Confirmation that Perth Bears will join the NRL from 2027 came last week but the talk of […]

www.seriousaboutrl.com

 

[Twizzle]

a bit of click bait around