Perth Officially Confirmed to Join NRL in 2027 or 2028

[Vlad59]

No, his forebears came out to Australia from New Calendonia, I think they were called Kanaks, some sort of indentured labour system that was used in the Queensland cane fields.

Torres Strait Islander I thought but I might be wrong. It’s happened before

 

[Bazal]

No, his forebears came out to Australia from New Calendonia, I think they were called Kanaks, some sort of indentured labour system that was used in the Queensland cane fields.

Torres Strait Islander I thought but I might be wrong. It’s happened before

Vanuatu

 

[Vlad59]

Vanuatu

Really? There you go.

 

[Perth Red]

Whose nose has he put out of joint that we know so for ? CEO’s of companies that wouldn’t invest in the game regardless of who has the role…most of them in that article don’t even mention him …just that they have no interest in RL

I dont think you understand just how strong the old boys western suburbs set is in Perth.

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

I dont think you understand just how strong the old boys western suburbs set is in Perth.

That`d be the `good old-boys` if it was the western suburbs of Sydney.

 

[Perth Red]

That`d be the `good old-boys` if it was the western suburbs of Sydney.

yeh its funny how the most affluent part of Perth is the western suburbs and the reverse in Sydney

 

[Jonty]

Rugby league legend Mal Meninga's journey to find his Pacific identity - ABC Pacific

Legendary player and coach Mal Meninga is revered in the rugby league world, but the Queensland icon "didn't find his identity" on his South Sea Islander side until he was in his 40s.

www.abc.net.au

 

[T-Boon]

Mal is a good appointment if they can get him a assistant who is good at the technical side of the game. Mal has a big presence.

 

[BuffaloRules]

I dont think you understand just how strong the old boys western suburbs set is in Perth.

Shame then that RL will miss out on that crowd …. Fortunately it’s not their target market …. We call it the private school market in Sydney, and RL struggles in that space too…comparatively anyway

 

[Steel Saints]

It's a shame they can't bring back Peter Mullholland.

RIP

It's also terrible that Peter Jackson isn't around either.

RIP.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Bit of a concern that the fears of East coasters trying to set up and run a Perth team could come back to bite may already be eventuating. It does seem that the choice for CEO isnt going to make start up any easier. Hopefully he's a wonderkid at building a sports business and the noses he's put out of place doesnt scupper things!

Next up is brand, board, etc. Hopefully the ARLC get that right!

Its a bit arrogant to think a small l, isolated city on the west coast that is not a Rugby League city has all the business and rugby league acumen needed to setup without any help from the East Coast that has lived and breathed it for 100 plus years.

You are happy to play in our comp and use our players then sit quietly while we give you a leg up because Perth can't do this alone.

 

[85 Baby]

Rugby league legend Mal Meninga's journey to find his Pacific identity - ABC Pacific

Legendary player and coach Mal Meninga is revered in the rugby league world, but the Queensland icon "didn't find his identity" on his South Sea Islander side until he was in his 40s.

www.abc.net.au

“A big part of Meninga’s job in the next 12 months will be a public relations battle to win support from the divided Western Australia sporting community.”

 

[King hit]

Good luck to him but it gives off all those vibes of the Melbourne Rebels first season when they brought back the Wallaby coach from the golden era despite he hadn’t coached in 10 years. Did bring some publicity but no results.

 

[Vee]

yeh its funny how the most affluent part of Perth is the western suburbs and the reverse in Sydney

Proximity to the water.

 

[Canard]

Good appointment, more of an ambassador role than strictly coach.

Also f**king LOL at Brad Arthur, didn't he basically quit his current job on the basis of getting this gig?

Yet again, PNG just appears to be swimming in concrete at the moment.

 

[Wb1234]

 

[AdelaideSharky]

Mal is a good appointment if they can get him a assistant who is good at the technical side of the game. Mal has a big presence.

He's good at rep level but he was hopeless as Canberra coach in the late 90's when he replaced Sheens.

 

[JamesRustle]

Great news for the kangaroos

You think Fittler is an upgrade? FMD... I reckon that will convince Haas to play for Samoa, and a few others will follow him out the door.

 

[AdelaideSharky]

Good luck to him but it gives off all those vibes of the Melbourne Rebels first season when they brought back the Wallaby coach from the golden era despite he hadn’t coached in 10 years. Did bring some publicity but no results.

Macqueen? I remember that well.

 

[JamesRustle]

yeh its funny how the most affluent part of Perth is the western suburbs and the reverse in Sydney

Not really... Waterfront property