WA BEARS

[Wb1234]

No one is on the same level as Penrith.

Agreed. Injuries are the only thing that can bring them back to the pack

 

[Wb1234]

It shouldn’t be high on the agenda. So long as they don’t do it lazily like Sydney vs non Sydney (which was an awful idea btw) then it might work. But it is not necessary.

If we ever got to a 20 team competition, you would be better just to play each other once

Nswrl vs sl lol

home and away
Top five finals system
One grand final in Sydney other in Brisbane
Superbowl to be rotated

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Agreed. Injuries are the only thing that can bring them back to the pack

Even with injuries they will still be the team to beat. At the start of the season they were without Cleary but were still dominant. As long as they don't lose their spine to injury they will be fine.

Nswrl vs sl lol

home and away
Top five finals system
One grand final in Sydney other in Brisbane
Superbowl to be rotated

Canberra, Penrith, Cronulla and Canterbury would need to part of the Super League conference.

 

[Wb1234]

Even with injuries they will still be the team to beat. At the start of the season they were without Cleary but were still dominant. As long as they don't lose their spine to injury they will be fine.



Canberra, Penrith, Cronulla and Canterbury would need to part of the Super League conference.

You can keep Cronulla lol

 

[Colk]

Nswrl vs sl lol

home and away
Top five finals system
One grand final in Sydney other in Brisbane
Superbowl to be rotated

What conference would the Dolphins or the Titans or indeed the 18th side be in?

 

[Wb1234]

What conference would the Dolphins or the Titans or indeed the 18th side be in?

That’s the crushers and chargers or whatever the Gold Coast we’re back then.

actually if it happens it will probably be Sydney plus one vs the rest. Otherwise it doesn’t make as much sense

 

[siv]

im going from what the chairman of the time said, I’ll take his first hand experience over your opinion thanks,

I just looked up the 1995 U21 draw simple

No opinion needed

 

[Perth Red]

Oh I better email vlandys and get him to do it sooner then

classy,dckhead.

 

[Perth Red]

I just looked up the 1995 U21 draw simple

No opinion needed

Like I said they had budgeted for two sides then told there would be a third. It was the decision and the fact they were expected to enter it that was the issue and a key decision point on which way to go. That’s Straight from the horses mouth.

where did you find the draw?

 

[Jamberoo]

Rl has a strong and growing footprint outside perth. Id like It to be inclusive of that. West Coast Bears for me.

What about people who live inland then?
Seriously, there is already a football club called West Coast. Let’s not copy the AFL. It would be like AFL christening GWS the Canterbury Bankstown Giants. Ridiculous.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

What about people who live inland then?
Seriously, there is already a football club called West Coast. Let’s not copy the AFL. It would be like AFL christening GWS the Canterbury Bankstown Giants. Ridiculous.

There's a Perth-based netball team called West Coast Fever.

 

[Perth Red]

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What about people who live inland then?
Seriously, there is already a football club called West Coast. Let’s not copy the AFL. It would be like AFL christening GWS the Canterbury Bankstown Giants. Ridiculous.

No one in WA lives inland except a few farmers Lol.
there’s also sports clubs called western and perth somethings, so unless you want it to be called WA, which sounds sht, then it’s going to be sharing with an existing brand.

West Coast Eagles
West Coast Fever
Perth Glory
Perth Wildcats
Perth Scorchers
Perth Lynx
Western Force

no it would be like calling the lions brisbane or swans Sydney, oh hang on lol

 

[MugaB]

N

No one in WA lives inland except a few farmers Lol.
there’s also sports clubs called western and perth somethings, so unless you want it to be called WA, which sounds sht, then it’s going to be sharing with an existing brand.

West Coast Eagles
West Coast Fever
Perth Glory
Perth Wildcats
Perth Scorchers
Perth Lynx
Western Force

no it would be like calling the lions brisbane or swans Sydney, oh hang on lol

Has to be west coast bears,
...
perth bears, western bears, WA bears all sound off and disjointed
West Coast is the far better pick, plus its not specific to only perth, meaning if they take a game away to Albany, Geraldton, Broome etc, its still represents Western Australia

 

[Perth Red]

To

Has to be west coast bears,
...
perth bears, western bears, WA bears all sound off and disjointed
West Coast is the far better pick, plus its not specific to only perth, meaning if they take a game away to Albany, Geraldton, Broome etc, its still represents Western Australia

totally agree.

 

[Perth Red]

Sponsors would be “chomping at the bit” to throw their weight behind a Perth-based NRL expansion club, says NRL WA chief executive John Sackson.

The NRL has touted a radical joint venture to bring North Sydney Bears to WA in a unique cross-country share move that would keep one of rugby league’s oldest clubs alive and bring regular top class rugby league to Perth.

Under the NRL plan “home” games would be played at HBF Park and North Sydney Oval.


Sackson said it was pleasing for Perth to be back in the expansion conversation.

“News such as a possible WA-Bears collaboration is very interesting and certainly has injected positive hope and excitement back into the WA market,” Sackson said.

“Our focus at NRL WA is to grow participation and investment into grassroots rugby league and we welcome anything that can promote the code and attract more boys and girls to the sport in our State.


“Clearly there would be an enormous amount of planning and modelling to be done to construct a compelling bid proposal, but I am aware of key stakeholders and major corporate entities that would be chomping at the bit if officially given the opportunity.

“Ultimately it is up to the ARL Commission to determine the future strategic direction of the game and any new franchise would have to deliver a robust and sustainable business plan that would add significant value to the NRL for the long term.

“Community rugby league and NRL TV ratings continue to climb in WA and with State of Origin 2 coming to Perth on June 26 and the possibility of a Perth NRL franchise in the future, the game’s momentum and growth is looking encouraging.”


Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman and Peter Bauchop, VenuesWest’s chief operating officer, were invited by the NRL to the Magic Round in Brisbane for what Templeman described as “regular business development activities”.

It is understood they had talks with NRL supremo Peter V’Landys and league commissioners about an audacious bid to bring the weekend extravaganza to Optus Stadium and about the Bears plan.

The Government said they would support a Perth-based club but not underwrite a move.

The city-share idea may not please the Bears’ old guard or rusted-on local supporters who want a stand-alone side based on the West Coast Pirates, launched a decade ago when WA rugby league was wrongly led to believe they would have an expansion side.

WA has not had regular topline rugby league since the Western Reds were closed in 1997 during the Super League war.

Radical NRL plan for Perth-based North Sydney Bears expansion side brings hope to rugby league fans - Trusted Bulletin

Sponsors would be “chomping at the bit” to throw their weight behind a Perth-based NRL expansion club, says NRL WA chief executive John Sackson. The NRL has touted a radical joint venture to bring North Sydney Bears to WA in a unique cross-country share move that would keep one of rugby league’s...

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[Perth Red]

A simpler more digital age bear. Not sure if the NS should be on the logo or not really?

 

[Wb1234]

So the wa govt has backtracked on saying they would support the club. Maybe things aren’t as rosy as they seem

was this a bait and switch ?

 

[Perth Red]

So the wa govt has backtracked on saying they would support the club. Maybe things aren’t as rosy as they seem

was this a bait and switch ?

They said they wouldn't 'underwrite' it, not that they wont support it. Your glasses fogging up?

 

[Perth Red]

 

[MrE_Assassin]

What about people who live inland then?
Seriously, there is already a football club called West Coast. Let’s not copy the AFL. It would be like AFL christening GWS the Canterbury Bankstown Giants. Ridiculous.

Apparently Canberra is part of Greater Western Sydney as well.... which if you ask any Canberran they probably wouldn't want to be lumped in with Sydney. GWS should just f@&k off to the ACT and capitalise on the expat Vics who have gone into APS roles there. At least Manuka Oval looks full when they play there.