Perth Officially Confirmed to Join NRL in 2027 or 2028

[Bukowski]

I though trial games were out due to the cricket season.
First game has to be in Perth.

 

[Wb1234]

Where do the bears play their 1st home game?

Didn’t say but has to be Perth hopefully at Optus stadium (which I would’ve had v manly)

Can’t see them going to Vegas as their first ever game

 

[Bukowski]

You want a big drawing team as apponents for the first game. Manly LOL

 

[jim_57]

Chammas on 100 percent footy nso to get a trial game and Allianz to get round two game v manly

Don’t have any confidence in these predictions at this stage but I would like to see something like this, but the round 2 Allianz be Manly’s home game. Then Bears can host at Allianz later in the year for some mid-late season hype, maybe Gadhu Gathering.

Round 1 2027 HAS TO BE Vs Souths @ Optus.

 

[Perth Red]

First game should be v souths at Optus, maybe as double header.

Sydney game up to club and ns to agree on what makes commercial sense and works for both clubs. Can’t see Manly giving up home advantage to play perth at allianz even if would be aGood money earner,

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Where do the bears play their 1st home game?

The draw isn't our for 2026 yet, let alone 2027. Nothing decided

 

[T to the T]

First game should be v souths at Optus, maybe as double header.

Sydney game up to club and ns to agree on what makes commercial sense and works for both clubs. Can’t see Manly giving up home advantage to play perth at allianz even if would be aGood money earner,

Agree first game needs to be in Perth and I'm sure it will be. If it's a double header, you could have it on the Sunday after Vegas kicks off the season on the Saturday.

Regarding the Manly matches, it may be in both teams favour to have a reciprocal arrangement for the Bears-Manly match to always be played at SFS. It could be one of the event fixtures of the Sydney calendar. Manly giving up a Brookvale match every other year to save travelling to Perth the next. Do Perth based fans really give a shit about seeing Manly either?

 

[Bukowski]

Agree first game needs to be in Perth and I'm sure it will be. If it's a double header, you could have it on the Sunday after Vegas kicks off the season on the Saturday.

Regarding the Manly matches, it may be in both teams favour to have a reciprocal arrangement for the Bears-Manly match to always be played at SFS. It could be one of the event fixtures of the Sydney calendar. Manly giving up a Brookvale match every other year to save travelling to Perth the next. Do Perth based fans really give a shit about seeing Manly either?

Not at all. The rivalry will only exist with fans in Sydney.

Souths, warriors, Brisbane would be the biggest draw cards.

 

[flippikat]

Not at all. The rivalry will only exist with fans in Sydney.

Souths, warriors, Brisbane would be the biggest draw cards.

I was going to suggest Warriors as a pull for the ex-pat Kiwi community in Perth, but any of those 3 clubs would be a good choice.

 

[Bukowski]

I was going to suggest Warriors as a pull for the ex-pat Kiwi community in Perth, but any of those 3 clubs would be a good choice.

Especially if they are the reigning premiers.

 

[Chins]

Not at all. The rivalry will only exist with fans in Sydney.

Souths, warriors, Brisbane would be the biggest draw cards.

Bullshit. Manly are scum and I'm sure Western Australians will learn to hate them quick smart.

 

[Tiger5150]

Will Melbourne be Perths local derby?

 

[wb2027]

Regarding the Manly matches, it may be in both teams favour to have a reciprocal arrangement for the Bears-Manly match to always be played at SFS. It could be one of the event fixtures of the Sydney calendar.

If the the Central Coast game this year was a litmus test for the NRL Bears' future then the Manly game would also make sense there given the history.

 

[Wb1234]

Agree first game needs to be in Perth and I'm sure it will be. If it's a double header, you could have it on the Sunday after Vegas kicks off the season on the Saturday.

Regarding the Manly matches, it may be in both teams favour to have a reciprocal arrangement for the Bears-Manly match to always be played at SFS. It could be one of the event fixtures of the Sydney calendar. Manly giving up a Brookvale match every other year to save travelling to Perth the next. Do Perth based fans really give a shit about seeing Manly either?

Very good suggestion

It could being a huge event like Anzac Day

 

[reanimate]

Agree first game needs to be in Perth and I'm sure it will be. If it's a double header, you could have it on the Sunday after Vegas kicks off the season on the Saturday.

Regarding the Manly matches, it may be in both teams favour to have a reciprocal arrangement for the Bears-Manly match to always be played at SFS. It could be one of the event fixtures of the Sydney calendar. Manly giving up a Brookvale match every other year to save travelling to Perth the next. Do Perth based fans really give a shit about seeing Manly either?

Maybe, maybe not, but it’s one of the games that Norths fans would definitely be motivated to travel over to Perth for. For that reason, it makes most sense to host Bears vs Manly in Perth. It’s one of the reasons why the WA Government signed on to be part of this team, they want east coasters to travel over to WA.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

First game will be in Perth. It won’t be a double header (not sure why this is even being suggested as there is no incentive for any of the other 17 clubs to play a home game in Perth once Bears are in - in round 1 anyways)

No clue who the away team would be. Too far out. But don’t be surprised if it’s Dragons.