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WA BEARS

Maximus

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Pretty funny that guys thought Bears hosting games in Sydney was a bad idea are now asking why they aren't investing more

No people are asking why they get to demand things like permanently using their name, while they aren't contributing anything. They profit off of it without putting in a cent.

People are asking why they get to demand a game at North Sydney oval without contributing anything.

People are asking why bids are being forced into a relationship with them when they are contributing nothing.
 

BuffaloRules

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Pretty sure their plan all along was to get one game a year, two would've been a bonus.
But you can't begin negotiating at one or you could end up with nothing, or just a trial, which means nothing anyway.

I agree with this take ..: but someone else is suggesting that potential investment in the team is being withheld because they aren’t playing more games in Sydney …
 

Canard

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They don’t hold all the cards lol

The ARLC does.
The ARLC told Perth it the Bears or nothing.

That's a shit way to run a process.

It should be a total clean slate.

This arrangement will see the Bears jump ship the moment they think they see a better opportunity.
 

AlwaysGreen

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1 game at North Sydney Hovel is enough.

Their 7 fans and 1 mangy dog can pretend that Manly give 2 flying f**ks about their phony rivalry.
 

Wb1234

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I agree with this take ..: but someone else is suggesting that potential investment in the team is being withheld because they aren’t playing more games in Sydney …
That’s not what he said lol

He said the same people asking for the bears to invest in the team will be the same ones complaining when the bears then ask for more home games

Greater bears involvement means more control and home games over the team

The previous bid team had zero interest in this
 

BuffaloRules

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That’s not what he said lol

He said the same people asking for the bears to invest in the team will be the same ones complaining when the bears then ask for more home games

Greater bears involvement means more control and home games over the team

The previous bid team had zero interest in this

so how much money do you expect them to put in for more games? $5m perhaps ?

The WA Govt is putting in $300m to redevelop their stadium … this could be subject to a minimum number of games being played there … why possibly put that at risk ?
 

AlwaysGreen

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If the bears fans are so passionate they have the option of attending away games when the frankenbears travel to Sydney.

Playing at a hovel is keeping to the past - isn't that what you peanuts are against?
 

BuffaloRules

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If the bears fans are so passionate they have the option of attending away games when the frankenbears travel to Sydney.

Playing at a hovel is keeping to the past - isn't that what you peanuts are against?

Yes - There is also the option of seeing 5-6 away games in Sydney every year …

Some people here are already having problems remembering that this is actually a Perth team
 

Iamback

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Why do the investors want them to play more games away from their newly renovated home in Perth which holds at least double the capacity of NSO?

Well all things being equal that would end up at Allianz but there is no benefit to the Leagues club members in Perth
 

Wb1234

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so how much money do you expect them to put in for more games? $5m perhaps ?

The WA Govt is putting in $300m to redevelop their stadium … this could be subject to a minimum number of games being played there … why possibly put that at risk ?
Take out the a league and super rugby games and sure that might be a valid argument

Reality is the Cummins bid wanted 100 percent ownership of the club so asking the bears to then put money in was kinda stupid

There are loads of bears investors that would love to put money into this bid and own a chunk of it

With the arl running things im sure this is what will happen

And also bears leagues club to increase junior funding
 

Iamback

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so how much money do you expect them to put in for more games? $5m perhaps ?

The WA Govt is putting in $300m to redevelop their stadium … this could be subject to a minimum number of games being played there … why possibly put that at risk ?

Again the private investors would expanding their brand.

The Leagues Club side of it no.

They are two seperate things
 

Iamback

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The ARLC told Perth it the Bears or nothing.

That's a shit way to run a process.

It should be a total clean slate.

This arrangement will see the Bears jump ship the moment they think they see a better opportunity.

Of course they did cause the clubs and TV hold out hope that the Bears fans will attend away games.

Instead of adding a new Perth team bringing no fans and not watching because locals are still at work.

Particularly if the season does get reduced. An NRL club could potentially have Perth ( insert name ), Dolphins and PNG as home games.

Clubs are PVL's boss afterall.

Again if the reports are out of step with what the clubs want. Someone will go to media, There has been nothing to suggests clubs don't agree with this
 
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