WA BEARS

[ayatollah_murdoch]

The bid was based on the Dolphins Bid. It was put together by the same entity and went above and beyond what they submitted.

Don't be fooled by the smoke screen, there wasn't a problem with the bid, PVL has dumped a licensing fee on them at the last minute and then thrown the toys out the cot when they didn't jump.

He can do that. What was the case with the Dolphins is not the case with Perth - i.e. established brand, pathways, funding, leagues club etc. and Fox increasing broadcasting revenue to give to the other clubs.

These other factors were not there for Perth. PVL would have needed to have given a sweetner to the other clubs. Of course, if it was a last minute request, not cool. But who knows what the RFP process was and agreed KPIs. At the end of the day, the onus is on the bid team to satisfy the NRL, not the other way around.

 

[Iamback]

The bid was based on the Dolphins Bid. It was put together by the same entity and went above and beyond what they submitted.

Don't be fooled by the smoke screen, there wasn't a problem with the bid, PVL has dumped a licensing fee on them at the last minute and then thrown the toys out the cot when they didn't jump.

So the new team wouldn't be a stakeholder in the game?

 

[Wb1234]

Nrl ownership potentially ?

 

[Iamback]

Unless your the Titans or the Dolphins?

Titans were pre the Commission

I will give you Dolphins but if you believe the reports the clubs were annoyed with it

 

[BuffaloRules]

Nrl ownership potentially ?

Interesting twist ( possible NRL ownership) ..not sure the clubs will be happy ….

 

[Wb1234]

Perth red gloating to me about png not being locked in is pretty funny now

 

[BuffaloRules]

Perth red gloating to me about png not being locked in is pretty funny now

Looks like Perth are still going to get in … the bad news is that this will drag on longer and might go behind 2027 before they get to 18 teams

 

[shadowformz]

So now all of a sudden at the last minute PVL is asking WA government to provide 30-60 million fee when they admitted a team less than 5 years ago for $0 ....

I thought Redcliffe paid $40 million

 

[Wb1234]

Looks like Perth are still going to get in … the bad news is that this will drag on longer and might go behind 2027 before they get to 18 teams

I expect they will sort out the issues shortly

A new bid team for Perth will be sorted out or maybe even Cummins returns if he kisses ass

PNG isn’t ready it needs a whole lot of infrastructure built and the ground upgraded

 

[BuffaloRules]

I thought Redcliffe paid $40 million

The NRL got money from the broadcasters to bring them in …

 

[Wb1234]

I thought Redcliffe paid $40 million

Nope

They had to have a bank guarantee of 30 million or so in case they went bust

 

[i0Nic]

NRL says to WA Consortium: Bitch better have my honey

Expansion news looking grizzly today, might be a bit embearassing for the NRL. We might have to take a paws before we get past 18 teams.

 

[Perth Red]

So Vlandys demanded a massive license fee after tender submissions were finalised. WA consortium has told him, quite rightly imo, to get fcked and NRL have pulled the pin on them. So rugba league, so Vlandys.
Good luck finding anyone else in WA to sink $60mill into this farce.

 

[BuffaloRules]

I expect they will sort out the issues shortly

A new bid team for Perth will be sorted out or maybe even Cummins returns if he kisses ass

PNG isn’t ready it needs a whole lot of infrastructure built and the ground upgraded

I guess the NRL could own them and look to sell them down the track …. After they are playing in the competition most likely …they would be leaning on the WA Govt even more I would Imagine to assist setting them up

 

[Wb1234]

I guess the NRL could own them and look to sell them down the track …. After they are playing in the competition most likely …they would be leaning on the WA Govt even more I would Imagine

I’d be surprised if the bears don’t own a big part of it now

Esp if they pay that 60 million fee that cumins couldn’t afford to pay

 

[King-Gutho94]

Maybe the WA Bears told PVL they had Brad Arthur signed up as there 1st coach.

And he went you blokes are kidding if you think your coming into the comp with the bald dope as a coach.

 

[Chins get the wins]

So Vlandys demanded a massive license fee after tender submissions were finalised. WA consortium has told him, quite rightly imo, to get fcked and NRL have pulled the pin on them. So rugba league, so Vlandys.
Good luck finding anyone else in WA to sink $60mill into this farce.

Cry more bitch

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

RIP Western Bears

The Western Bears bid is dead: NRL severs ties with consortium after ‘low-ball’ proposal

NRL officials are privately fuming over a perceived attempt from the consortium to “low-ball” head office in the business proposal they recently submitted.

www.smh.com.au

"The NRL expansion submission also included a question about potential licence fees that bids would be willing to pay. The Western Bears consortium indicated they wouldn’t stump up a licence fee."

So was there a licence fee or not.......what a question, why would you say yes if they were asking you if you wanted to.

 

[Pippen94]

So Vlandys demanded a massive license fee after tender submissions were finalised. WA consortium has told him, quite rightly imo, to get fcked and NRL have pulled the pin on them. So rugba league, so Vlandys.
Good luck finding anyone else in WA to sink $60mill into this farce.

Lol.

 

[i0Nic]

Can we just bring in NZ2 now please k thx.