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I had, youre on trial to see if you're any better behaved.
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I had, youre on trial to see if you're any better behaved.
You being the judge of that, seems unlikely..
Wanker. Put me on ignore.
too easy.
I think the deal may finally be done, the NRL giving WA a few extra NRL games in 2025 in just a sweetener, I honestly can’t see Roger Cook flying to NSW and both parties not agreeing, that certainly wouldn’t look good.
First payment towards a deal ?The premier looks set to get his wish for more rugby league games, with WA expected to host three National Rugby League fixtures next year, on top of Game II of the State of Origin.
WAtoday and 9News Perth understand the NRL will announce a standalone match and a double header at HBF Park when it releases the 2025 draw.
Just one match was played in Perth in 2024, when 20,000 turned out to watch the Sydney Roosters defeat the Dolphins 40-34.
When asked on Monday if he would like more games brought to Perth, WA Premier Roger Cook said he “always wants more”.
“I always want to see the NRL come to Western Australia. We know NRL fans love to travel, and they come to the games over here, spend their money in the pubs, the clubs and the hotels, and it’s a boost to our great tourism industry,” Cook said.
“Of course, as a ‘leaguer’ myself, I love seeing the game in Western Australia, but we know that when we bring things like State of Origin to WA, all eyes of the world are on WA.
“Globally, it’s recognised as one of the great grudge matches of modern sport.”
It was revealed on Sunday that Optus Stadium would host Game II of State of Origin on Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The premier is travelling to Sydney this week and is expected to meet with NRL powerbrokers to discuss a new NRL team based in Perth from 2027 or 2028.
“I’ve had government officials meet with the NRL to consider the issues and the dimensions of negotiations,” Cook said on Sunday.
“The conversations are going forward.”
Progress was stalled when the Western Bears bid, led by Peter Cumins, spectacularly unravelled over a decision not to offer a license fee, at a time when head office was seeking a figure of approximately $20 million.
NRL figures, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of discussions, told 9News Perth and WAtoday Perth was still considered “strategically” the best option for the game as the consortium revised its deal.
NRL WA: WA’s ‘leaguer’ Premier Roger Cook to get his wish for more NRL games in 2025
WA is expected to host three National Rugby League fixtures next year, on top of Game II of the State of Origin. Roger Cook will be happy.www.watoday.com.au
Is it safe to assume there will be a 3 way meeting between Roger, V'Landys/NRL and maybe Bears officials? Do you have a gut feeling of what the costs that might have been agreed to are or when a potential time line of sealed deal press release report might come out?
Do you think that's what it is? Because firstly they couldn't get a deal done then next minute WA have origin and 3 NRL games all in one season. I think the most top footy they've had in a single year since Reds years.
Well it is at least a show of good intent. I guess we will see what happens next.
Origin deals are done multiple years in advance.
That's what I thought about origin. Still the optics look like NRL are throwing things WA's way, even though we know WA are paying for it.
Yep. Well there seems to have been an extra game out of no where. Which I think is great.
