WA BEARS

[BuffaloRules]

Perth bears 1st home game has to be played at Optus Stadium and the NSO “home” game has to be against manly surely?

NSO only holds 10k …you’ll love it

 

[Wb1234]

yes I know, but what ive stated as the difference in the two approaches is significant.
Swans and Lions are not what is being proposed for perth.

'No non negotiables, no foot in each city, no 'home games' not at home, no board places for the old vestibules.' That was the afl relocation approach, this is very different.

Yeh the lions or south Melbourne didn’t have a leagues club to help support the club

or ready made juniors

 

[Wb1234]

Perth bears 1st home game has to be played at Optus Stadium and the NSO “home” game has to be against manly surely?

Perth v melbourne at Optus

Melbourne did to Perth what manly did to the bears

 

[Wb1234]

NSO only holds 10k …you’ll love it

Just five years ago got a crowd of almost 20k

 

[BuffaloRules]

Just five years ago got a crowd of almost 20k

and now?

 

[Brian potter]

Perth v melbourne at Optus

Melbourne did to Perth what manly did to the bears

I was thinking more of Perth v NZ warriors due to large kiwi expat community in Perth but I’m sure the storm would sell well in Perth and a crowd of 30k+ wouldn’t be that hard to achieve.

 

[Wb1234]

and now?

Safety certificate

might have to spend some money on it like making bigger entrances so fans can leave safely if there is a fire

 

[Bukowski]

NSO needs better wheelchair access for the norths fans

 

[flippikat]

There’s a nice symmetry that the last two teams dudded by super league are coming back as one

Well hang on, the Adelaide Rams lasted a year longer than the Reds - so it's not entirely accurate that the Bears and Reds were "the last two teams dudded by super league".

However, I do note your point that a successful Perth Bears would solve two problems & address two stark shortcomings of the 1997 peace settlement (which frankly gave Superleague/News Ltd MUCH of what they wanted).

 

[Brian potter]

NSO only holds 10k …you’ll love it

personally I’d play it on the central coast but as long as it’s just a one of every season I’m cool with it.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Safety certificate

might have to spend some money on it like making bigger entrances so fans can leave safely if there is a fire

might be a bit rude to ask the WA govt to pay for that

 

[BuffaloRules]

personally I’d play it on the central coast but as long as it’s just a one of every season I’m cool with it.

I think that’s defeating the purpose ..

Im thinking they should play a trial game at NSO only

 

[Brian potter]

I think that’s defeating the purpose ..

Im thinking they should play a trial game at NSO only

I highly doubt that the bears would settle for that.

 

[Wb1234]

I was thinking more of Perth v NZ warriors due to large kiwi expat community in Perth but I’m sure the storm would sell well in Perth and a crowd of 30k+ wouldn’t be that hard to achieve.

Or broncos they would have loads of expats there too

none of the Sydney clubs

might be a bit rude to ask the WA govt to pay for that

Who said they should lol

north Sydney council as the owners or the bears themselves

Well hang on, the Adelaide Rams lasted a year longer than the Reds - so it's not entirely accurate that the Bears and Reds were "the last two teams dudded by super league".

However, I do note your point that a successful Perth Bears would solve two problems & address two stark shortcomings of the 1997 peace settlement (which frankly gave Superleague/News Ltd MUCH of what they wanted).

Adelaide and Hunter mariners were always only filler for super league to make up the numbers

Perth was the third rugby league state back then

the grand final would get 10k and junior numbers were ok

 

[Wb1234]

I highly doubt that the bears would settle for that.

If they could sell enough tickets and the event builds up over time then Allianz is where they should take it

let it start at north Sydney oval to get the bears fans feeling active again and see how it goes

 

[BuffaloRules]

If they could sell enough tickets and the event builds up over time then Allianz is where they should take it

let it start at north Sydney oval to get the bears fans feeling active again and see how it goes

They will play at Allianz every year anyway …why do they need another game there ?

 

[Wb1234]

They will play at Allianz every year anyway …why do they need another game there ?

Allianz has 30k higher capacity and more corporate boxes for bears to make money off (assuming bear park goes back to 20k)

It’s a genuine derby game. One of the few ones remaining in Sydney

 

[Vlad59]

I think that’s defeating the purpose ..

Im thinking they should play a trial game at NSO only

Of course that’s all NS should get. Any idea a roster match should be played at North Sydney is pure idiocy.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Allianz has 30k higher capacity and more corporate boxes for bears to make money off (assuming bear park goes back to 20k)

It’s a genuine derby game. One of the few ones remaining in Sydney

Ok…

I dont think I’m going to agree with you on this ..

I know the Bears have some passionate fans left in Sydney … but I think the numbers might not be what some are thinking…

 

[Vlad59]

Ok…

I dont think I’m going to agree with you on this ..

I know the Bears have some passionate fans left in Sydney … but I think the numbers might not be what some are thinking…

A Perth team should play all roster games in Perth. Can’t be that difficult.