WA BEARS

[Wb1234]

Can’t believe I had to explain one of the most popular memes on the internet… on the internet.

I would have used the word meme in the explanation but I doubt the poster making accusations above would understand “meme” to be a word at all.

You know he’s going to go have a chat about you now with his family to discuss his next response to you

 

[Canard]

@Matt_CBY having an absolute melty

 

[Matt_CBY]

@Matt_CBY having an absolute melty

Sorry but I’m not a big plant fan.

 

[MugaB]

Lu peanuts 12 months ago: The WA govt has to bulid a stadium for Perth to get an NRL club as HBF park not up to the job
WA govt announces if Perth gets a team the stadium will be rebuilt
LU Peanuts: Yeh but its not for NRL

never change LU peanuts, never change!

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Poor old Moron Matt can't even make the peanut gallery.

 

[MugaB]

lol your delusional. Unless there is a justification hbf park isnt getting any further upgrades. Hence why this funding commitment is solely tied to the granting of an nrl license, ie to benefit the nrl club.

Well the 20 mil licence fee should have been at the forefront to the plans of both Wa consortium, and wa govt, it would have been the cheaper option to get this ball rolling, there is ZERO incentive for the NRL clubs to play in Perth compared to a Seq4 or Nz2 etc... the ARLC hold the cards, and every move AFL does in WA just like that Roos contract, makes WA look stupid and cheap in not committing for a full blown forever nrl licence

 

[MugaB]

To be fair 300 million to spent on hbf park is an excellent investment

The club will get to play in a fantastic ground

And the commitment to build a coe (70 million) plus juniors is also to be applauded

It’s literally why they are getting a team ahead of png or chch

But they are not, without a licence, nrl isn't going to the clubs with an offer of "Zero"
... there is nothing in it for the clubs

 

[MugaB]

They don't, and they will.

I still don't understand the Bears role in this, they seem to be offering diddly squat and PVL is just guaranteed there return.

Brand only, no board seating, junior investment, aswell as reserve grade link... all thet want is the brand to be in the NRL, not run the side

 

[ayatollah_murdoch]

Sorry if this is a repost (via AFR):

Peter V’landys’ ambitious plan to expand the NRL into Perth has hit another hurdle, with the West Australian government rejecting an initial request to inject millions of dollars into grassroots rugby league.

Establishing a new team in Western Australia is a critical part of the NRL’s plan to grow its competition to 20 teams by 2030 and secure a record broadcast deal to fund the sport.

WA Premier Roger Cook, himself a former rugby union and league player, is a supporter of an NRL expansion team based in Perth. Negotiations for a cash injection from the WA government are ongoing. Trevor Collens

Expansion plans have stalled in recent weeks after NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo rejected eight proposals, including a bid from a Perth-based private consortium for a team that would operate as a joint venture with the North Sydney Bears.

“The commission has made it very clear that expansion has to have a strong business case – that goes for prospective regions and individual bidders,” Mr Abdo said at the time. The NRL said it would deal directly with the state government in a bid to secure a West Australian club.

Those talks have already hit a barrier. WA government and rugby league sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations, who requested anonymity to speak freely, said the NRL had asked for approximately $12 million in annual funding for the next decade.

The figure is the same as what was pledged by the Tasmanian government to the AFL’s newest club the Tasmanian Devils, which is expected to receive $144 million over 12 years and a further $60 million for a new high-performance complex.

Sources said the NRL’s request was rejected earlier this month and a task force, led by WA treasury officials, had now been established to negotiate with the NRL.

The WA government confirmed it had rejected the NRL’s initial funding request but would not discuss the figure proposed by the rugby league body. It is still offering to upgrade HBF Stadium and build a high-performance facility.

The NRL has privately made it clear to the government that any funding it received would be used for grassroots not players. Spokesman Misha Zelinsky declined to comment.

WA government insiders say it has no interest in pouring tens of millions of dollars of taxpayer money into what amounts to a “subsidy” for the NRL just months out from an election in a state where rugby league is viewed as a peripheral sport.

“The reason we have a strong budget is because we are disciplined with our spending decisions,” a senior WA government source said.

Premier Roger Cook is personally interested in securing an NRL team because of his history with the sport but his ambitions fell apart early this month after a private bid failed to meet expectations.

The WA consortium led by Perth business figure Peter Cumins claimed to have secured the cash required to create a team and said he had attracted interest from up to 10 potential sponsors.

Its bid was rejected in early October over concerns the consortium would not pay the NRL a $20 million licence fee to join the competition. NRL executives also claim they were blindsided by the decision to include Sydney Kings part-owner Paul Smith and former NRL executive Paul Kind in the ownership group.

Deciding which teams will join the NRL competition is critical for Abdo as he prepares to start negotiations with potential broadcast partners on a new broadcast deal. The existing deal with Foxtel and Nine Entertainment, owner of The Australian Financial Review, expires in 2027.

The time difference provided by a Perth team would bring scheduling flexibility and more games to the competition that could be of value to potential partners. It could also generate sponsorship money from sectors that thrive in the region.

WA Premier Roger Cook grew up playing both rugby union and league, and has taken a personal interest in securing an NRL team for Perth.

 

[Canard]

Well the 20 mil licence fee should have been at the forefront to the plans of both Wa consortium, and wa govt, it would have been the cheaper option to get this ball rolling, there is ZERO incentive for the NRL clubs to play in Perth compared to a Seq4 or Nz2 etc... the ARLC hold the cards, and every move AFL does in WA just like that Roos contract, makes WA look stupid and cheap in not committing for a full blown forever nrl licence

It's the exact opposite.

PVL has already ruled out SEQ4, and NZ2 has no financial backing.

We are literally being choosy beggars here

 

[Matt_CBY]

If we are to put a team into a rusted on AFL state, we are going to need some assurances. WA Gov approached the ARLC afterall. Not the other way around.

 

[Canard]

If we are to put a team into a rusted on AFL state, we are going to need some assurances. WA Gov approached the ARLC afterall. Not the other way around.

I'm keen to live in a nice 4 bedroom house on the coast.

But I'm not going to pay $12M to do so.

 

[RedVee]

It's the exact opposite.

PVL has already ruled out SEQ4, and NZ2 has no financial backing.

We are literally being choosy beggars here

Endacotts NZ2 has financial backing and is looking to merge with one of the other two in order to get past the previous shortcomings.

 

[Matt_CBY]

I'm keen to live in a nice 4 bedroom house on the coast.

Well you’ve got to pay the asking price. Otherwise the current owner will find a different buyer or keep it for themselves.

 

[Canard]

Endacotts NZ2 has financial backing and is looking to merge with one of the other two in order to get past the previous shortcomings.

Who?

 

[Canard]

Well you’ve got to pay the asking price. Otherwise the current owner will find a different buyer or keep it for themselves.

And the game doesn't grow.

 

[Iamback]

And the game doesn't grow.

and it will grow without the required facilities in the new markets?

 

[mongoose]

NRL and some peanuts on here seem to think that just by offering WA a license the WA govt should just do whatever is asked of them lol

 

[Matt_CBY]

NRL and some peanuts on here seem to think that just by offering WA a license the WA govt should just do whatever is asked of them lol

WA haven’t been offered a licence. WA Government have approached the NRL about the possibility of getting an NRL licence in Perth.

 

[Iamback]

NRL and some peanuts on here seem to think that just by offering WA a license the WA govt should just do whatever is asked of them lol

Far from it but they are competing with teams with 50-100 years of structures in place.

Any team coming in needs to have the foundations right. Going to Perth and not having the foundations in place is a waste of money.

Even another QLD team is going to produce players