Central Coast Bears NRL Bid.

[no name]

The DT has trotted out what seems to be an annual article on the Bears taking over the Titans.

 

[T-Boon]

begin with 4 games there and let the market pressures dictate the rest (more fans turning up on the CC? lets move more games there).

thats how it should be done. Same as Sharks to Adelaide.

 

[Marlins]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/titans/news-story/5970c7ab4e2b0f2fd5f523bc4ee0dc36

The article regarding the NSB take over of the Titans.
$7Million offer
9H@Cbus 2H&CC 1H@NSO
Rebrand and re colour

 

[The Mad Hatter]

The NRL should stipulate that the 12 Gold Coast games are to be played solely at CBUS or a mutually acceptable SEQ location between NSB, NRL and Qld State Govt.

 

[Diesel]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/titans/news-story/5970c7ab4e2b0f2fd5f523bc4ee0dc36

The article regarding the NSB take over of the Titans.
$7Million offer
9H@Cbus 2H&CC 1H@NSO
Rebrand and re colour

It's hit a paywall but I read it on news.com.au where it's missed the paywall.

Typical no substance article with one un-named official with quotes

Probably has some substance but will the NRL be willing to accept a new identity (name change and colours) for $7m? Guess it comes down to how many consortiums are genuinely interested in buying the club.

 

[Marlins]

I'm on the fence about this I see pro's & Con's

 

[The Great Dane]

Assuming that the Bears showed a good business plan, I'd take the deal with one stipulation, all their games have to be played on the Gold Coast.

 

[Perth Red]

If they get them you can guarantee every year there will be rumours of them moving back to Sydney, it will destroy local support and sponsorships

 

[The Mad Hatter]

It's like having a Canberra side and playing half your games in Western Sydney.

Stoopid idea.

 

[Pommy]

I think a sensible plan can be laid out with the NRL stipulating almost all of their games must be played in the GC. I have no issue with them playing a game or two max in Sydney every season as long as the rest are on the GC, no different to Souths playing in Cairns and Perth. Or all the places other sides do already.
Better brand than the Titans and it gets a club off the books from the NRL.
Perhaps if they can make a success of it they could show some Sydney clubs there's perks to moving out of the city going forward. Unlikely I admit.

 

[axl rose]

I could never begrudge the Bears rightful place in the competition, at the expense of the plastic Titans logo/brand.

Wonder what actually happened to the Bears fans? Did they switch to Union/Swans supporters? would be interesting to see what sort of support they still have in NSW for away games.

 

[The Great Dane]

If they get them you can guarantee every year there will be rumours of them moving back to Sydney, it will destroy local support and sponsorships

That'd be one of my biggest concerns also, there might be ways around this though.

 

[insert.pause]

It won't happen, the NRL are selling the Gold Coast Titans, not a new license. It's just a cheap story for the telegraph to write every few months.

 

[Perth Red]

That'd be one of my biggest concerns also, there might be ways around this though.

Yeh I'm sure they said same about northern eagles!

 

[Pommy]

It won't happen, the NRL are selling the Gold Coast Titans, not a new license. It's just a cheap story for the telegraph to write every few months.

Well it depends if the NRL have any other serious buyers doesn't it.

 

[Marlins]

It appears there are no other bidders at this moment according to some there has been but the Nrl have knocked them back.

 

[Marlins]

So if NSB get rejected and there are no other Bids for the Titans does the Nrl then try and sell the License altogether?

 

[flippikat]

As an aside, If the Bears come back, I hope it also means the Warriors move away from red white & black, and go for a blue white and green strip.

For example.. http://gazf.info/auckland-warriors-2010/

It's about time they went back to something closer to the original colours for the club. Having a red and black team enter the league is the perfect opportunity to re-establish the Warriors own identity.

 

[flippikat]

So if NSB get rejected and there are no other Bids for the Titans does the Nrl then try and sell the License altogether?

I'd imagine so.

The NRL have to supply TV with 8 games every full round, and if they can't sell the Titans "as is, where is", then they HAVE to drop some (all?) of those pre-conditions.

If it gets to that scenario, obviously it'll become one huge bidding war - Perth, the Bears, and any number of Brisbane & possibly New Zealand organisations will be clamoring the license. Kinda like what happens with bidding to host the Olympics.

It's obscene that a huge strategic decision could come down to whoever has the biggest pockets.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Gold Coast Bears could come to Sydney 8 times a year and placate bears whilst still playing on, and representing GC 12 times a year.

Again, its just scheduling.