WA BEARS

[Pippen94]

It’s just the facts, it’s been over two decades since they played first grade. As a result, the relocation to Perth won’t be as effective as the Swans to Sydney and Lions to Brisbane moves were. The Swans and Lions didn’t miss a whole generation of potential fans.

It’s strong amongst those associated with the Bears and the old Bears fans. Other than that, not really.

No. Everybody young & old know about the bears. Strong brand regardless of being in NRL. Just like dolphins in Redcliffe who were in wilderness even longer.

 

[Wb1234]

Perth team will be bears. Will get decent away support in Sydney. Trial games at North Sydney Oval too.

One nrl game too

So they will be playing in the local community

 

[Trifili13]

Depends on risk.

Given the ALRC did not nominate a figure in the bid document that they wanted as security, each bidder had to undertake an internal risk assessment of their bid and then nominate a dollar figure as security?

 

[reanimate]

No. Everybody young & old know about the bears. Strong brand regardless of being in NRL. Just like dolphins in Redcliffe who were in wilderness even longer.

NRL fans might know about them, but caring about them is a different story. Particularly in the age groups that have grown up without them around as a first grade team.

 

[Trifili13]

Because the ARLC want a team in Perth. They won't be bullied into supporting a shonky bid though

I don’t have an issue if the team is based in Perth. But the NRL should have made it clear that anyone not looking to be based out of Perth need not apply and waste their time and money putting a bid together.

 

[Wb1234]

NRL fans might know about them, but caring about them is a different story. Particularly in the age groups that have grown up without them around as a first grade team.

 

[Pippen94]

Given the ALRC did not nominate a figure in the bid document that they wanted as security, each bidder had to undertake an internal risk assessment of their bid and then nominate a dollar figure as security?

Dolphins had asset base. Tigers and jets will be same. PNG has government funding. Perth finances weren't clearly stated anywhere I read and recruiting Sydney kings backers seemed odd as they boasted about Western Australian business people.

 

[Pippen94]

NRL fans might know about them, but caring about them is a different story. Particularly in the age groups that have grown up without them around as a first grade team.

Yeah, dolphins fans all from before 1988 too, sure!!

 

[Trifili13]

Dolphins had asset base. Tigers and jets will be same. PNG has government funding. Perth finances weren't clearly stated anywhere I read and recruiting Sydney kings backers seemed odd as they boasted about Western Australian business people.

The ARLC is hardly going to publish the Perth bid document for you to read their finances.

The Dolphins have put up a 10m bank guarantee for the first 5 years. I would suggest it was a figure they were told would be required rather than 'pay what you like'.

 

[Perth Red]

I’m still staggered vlandys is putting at risk $480million of investment in the game of rugby league in an afl state for the sake of $20million, if this falls over the whole commission should be sacked.

 

[Perth Red]

Oh, so your worried that Cumins leaked something to the media that PVL had already said publicly?

Vlandys leaked this out in grand final day in numerous interviews, befor they had even spoke to the bid team. Talk about unprofessional!

 

[Pippen94]

The ARLC is hardly going to publish the Perth bid document for you to read their finances.

The Dolphins have put up a 10m bank guarantee for the first 5 years. I would suggest it was a figure they were told would be required rather than 'pay what you like'.

Singo is backing jets. Feds backing PNG. Redcliffe had $100 million asset base. East tigers claim $135 million in assets. Perth had unnamed businessmen willing to invest. See difference?!

 

[Pippen94]

Vlandys leaked this out in grand final day in numerous interviews, befor they had even spoke to the bid team. Talk about unprofessional!

Is this more 'inside' information?! Let's stick to what is verified.

 

[Pippen94]

I’m still staggered vlandys is putting at risk $480million of investment in the game of rugby league in an afl state for the sake of $20million, if this falls over the whole commission should be sacked.

Says a lot about bid huh?!

 

[Trifili13]

Singo is backing jets. Feds backing PNG. Redcliffe had $100 million asset base. East tigers claim $135 million in assets. Perth had unnamed businessmen willing to invest. See difference?!

Totally get that. So why were the bidders asked to nominate their own bank guarantee amount?

While others on here are saying it's a licence fee for a slice of the revenue pie which is completely different to a bank guarantee.

As I have said, don't care who gets in but this whole process has been a shambles.

 

[Pippen94]

Totally get that. So why were the bidders asked to nominate their own bank guarantee amount?

While others on here are saying it's a licence fee for a slice of the revenue pie which is completely different to a bank guarantee.

As I have said, don't care who gets in but this whole process has been a shambles.

Lots of misinformation coming from bitter party.

 

[reanimate]

Yeah, dolphins fans all from before 1988 too, sure!!

Dolphins have a different backstory to the Bears. All BRL teams met the same fate. As a result, the support for the QLD Cup and the old BRL teams within has always been stronger than support for teams in the NSW Cup.

 

[Pippen94]

Dolphins have a different backstory to the Bears. All BRL teams met the same fate. As a result, the support for the QLD Cup and the old BRL teams within has always been stronger than support for teams in the NSW Cup.

Lol, tell me how valleys and brothers are faring in Qld cup?!

 

[Trifili13]

Lots of misinformation coming from bitter party.

If you are calling me bitter, not bitter at all. Couldn't care if the Gymea Gorillas or Thirroul Butchers are the next 2 expansion teams. Just think this whole process has been run very poorly.

 

[Pippen94]

If you are calling me bitter, not bitter at all. Couldn't care if the Gymea Gorillas or Thirroul Butchers are the next 2 expansion teams. Just think this whole process has been run very poorly.

As a kid when my family drove through Newcastle you'd see flags for local teams during grand final time. Nothing to with expansion but your mention of butchers (Charlestown) reminded me of that. This was after knights entered NRL too.