Perth Officially Confirmed to Join NRL in 2027 or 2028

[Jpw25111]

How long until the AFL announce a Canberra team and manage to get a stadium upgrade out of the government?

 

[kurt faulk]

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[Danish]

Some media peanut literally already asked him that at this morning's press conference for our Round 10 match!

“What is your response on potentially coaching the new bears franchise?”

“I’m the coach of Souths”

“I see. And how do you intend to go about being the head coach of both the bears AND the PNG side in 2028????”

 

[Bazal]

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That tracks with WA sporting crowds tbh. They seem to hate sport in general

 

[PARRA_FAN]

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The James Hooper of WA ?

 

[King-Gutho94]

So when does the Perth Bears fourm get started on here

 

[ThornlieBear]

just don't call them Wastern. pleeease. makes no sense.
ps.why do they keep saying 18th team. that was png based

Does anyone read anything before posting these days?

 

[Cactus]

Does anyone read anything before posting these days?

I did. I read my tea leaves & things are looking up.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Been noticing a lot of AFL and some Union fans hating on this Perth Bears thing

 

[meltiger]

Fixing one of, if not the the biggest Super League era mistakes. It never should have been Melbourne or Perth. Both should have survived

Was impressed at their fighting words against the AFL mouthpiece paper too
That front page is outrageous

 

[yakstorm]

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Amazing work by PVL. Day one of the new franchise and they're already the biggest story in Perth.

 

[yobbo84]

They said it’ll be ‘Perth Bears’.

Perth starts in 2027, PNG starts in 2028.

Perth Bears. Same logo, same colours. 11 home games in Perth, 1 home game at North Sydney (vs Manly).

That's it. Anything more is overcomplicating a simple solution.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Perth Bears. Same logo, same colours. 11 home games in Perth, 1 home game at North Sydney (vs Manly).

nah … Manly can travel 4,000 kms to Perth instead of 10kms to NSO… they will sell the 10k stadium out regardless of who they play

 

[Chins]

Perth Bears. Same logo, same colours. 11 home games in Perth, 1 home game at North Sydney (vs Manly).

That's it. Anything more is overcomplicating a simple solution.

I wouldn't play Manly for their 1 NSO game that's a waste. Take a lower drawing game and rebuild that rivalry at their new home ground.

 

[Suitman]

Amazing work by PVL. Day one of the new franchise and they're already the biggest story in Perth.

And thank you to the West's AFL centric media for making it so.

 

[Exsilium]

Can’t wait. I never had a reason to return back to Perth but now I might!

 

[King-Gutho94]

Can’t wait. I never had a reason to return back to Perth but now I might!

I agree

First time Parra play there i will go.

Been to Adelaide for State of Origin - Tick
Been to Brisbane for Magic Round - Tick
Been to Melbourne for Melbourne Cup - Tick
Been to Darwin for Parra game in 2021 - Tick

Just got to tick Perth off the list now

 

[Exsilium]

nah … Manly can travel 4,000 kms to Perth instead of 10kms to NSO… they will sell the 10k stadium out regardless of who they play

Still quicker than getting in or out of Manly during peak hour

 

[Saxon]

Perth Bears. Same logo, same colours. 11 home games in Perth, 1 home game at North Sydney (vs Manly).

That's it. Anything more is overcomplicating a simple solution.

Nah.
Why would they waste their home game in Sydney like that?
It won't be a rivalry like Souths and Easts. No fellow feeling here.
After the Northern Eagles, the Bears fans I know genuinely hate Manly - not in an "I support my team and anyone who plays Manly" way; they hate them in a "I hope you die screaming in agony with blood leaking out of your eyes and your muscles spasming so hard they tear off the bone" type way.

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

They will host magic round there, too, surely?

Congrats Bears fans