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[The_Wookie]

“No numbers of that nature were discussed with the NRL,” Mr Cook told Parliament last week.

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[Wb1234]

“There are a lot of reports around the expansion of the NRL competition, and it is a matter of public record that the Prime Minister wants to see the
competition expanded to Papua New Guinca.
It is interesting. I could continue for some time, Madam Speaker.

The SPEAKER: I hope not.”

Lol

 

[Perth Red]

“There are a lot of reports around the expansion of the NRL competition, and it is a matter of public record that the Prime Minister wants to see the
competition expanded to Papua New Guinca.
It is interesting. I could continue for some time, Madam Speaker.

The SPEAKER: I hope not.”

Lol

If you'd asked me ten years ago what I thought the odds were of WA premier one day leading a chant for a club at a sold out HBF park and standing up in parliament and championing a Perth NRL club I'd have said very long! Once in a lifetime opportunity this, dont screw it up Vlandys!

 

[Pippen94]

If you'd asked me ten years ago what I thought the odds were of WA premier one day leading a chant for a club at a sold out HBF park and standing up in parliament and championing a Perth NRL club I'd have said very long! Once in a lifetime opportunity this, dont screw it up Vlandys!

Perth consortium funding didn't stack up and they were openly hostile towards the NRL in the media. No administrator worth his salt would award a spot to that bid.

 

[Maximus]

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So since wb claims the figures are proven by a pm he received, InsiderBear is claiming that Cook lied to parliament?

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

If you'd asked me ten years ago what I thought the odds were of WA premier one day leading a chant for a club at a sold out HBF park and standing up in parliament and championing a Perth NRL club I'd have said very long! Once in a lifetime opportunity this, dont screw it up Vlandys!

And the opposition on board.
Premier Mr. R.H. Cook: "we also note that the Leader of the Opposition and the Deputy Leader of the Opposition wrote to the NRL endorsing the idea of a West Australian team "
Music to my ears.

 

[Wb1234]

If you'd asked me ten years ago what I thought the odds were of WA premier one day leading a chant for a club at a sold out HBF park and standing up in parliament and championing a Perth NRL club I'd have said very long! Once in a lifetime opportunity this, dont screw it up Vlandys!

Whoosh

I was making a joke about how the speaker didn’t want him spending a lot more time talking about Rugby league

 

[SirPies&Beers]

So since wb claims the figures are proven by a pm he received, InsiderBear is claiming that Cook lied to parliament?

who is claiming cook is lying? the numbers were outlined months ago werent they? you reckon multiple reports all pulled them out of their buttholes simultaneously? news ltd, fairfax and other rival trades got in a room and said "lets make up these numbers" lol.

ya reckon business men wouldnt speak about numbers in relation to a business proposal? the extract says the $500m was refuted by cookie but the numbers bears claimed for resourcing has been proven correct $120m it literally says in link "Anonymous government officials said that said the NRL had asked for approximately $12 million in annual funding for the next decade." lol, the stadium upgrades numbers have been known for awhile which next paragraph says "It is still offering to upgrade HBF Stadium and build a high-performance facility." lol.

the issue seems that people are combining rugby league junior development funding with stadium funding and saying its all for nrl but stadium funding would be for 3 codes, 4 teams but all the while missings the point that the nrl would be the ones funding the actual nrl team.

its like ya didnt even read the article. pretty much all bears cob said is exactly whats happened and he even said everytime i read stuff that things are fluid when it comes to these business negotiations. the only thing that he said that isnt there is that its far more advanced than people are letting on. lastly if parliament dude was pressing cookie that much then theres no wonder why the whole things gone nda and incognito. all marrys up, all ya done is further justify old mate when you were trying to shitbag him lol suggest you actually read stuff lol

 

[SirPies&Beers]

And the opposition on board.
Premier Mr. R.H. Cook: "we also note that the Leader of the Opposition and the Deputy Leader of the Opposition wrote to the NRL endorsing the idea of a West Australian team "
Music to my ears.

isnt that what bears said awhile back lol

 

[Wb1234]

who is claiming cook is lying? the numbers were outlined months ago werent they? you reckon multiple reports all pulled them out of their buttholes simultaneously? news ltd, fairfax and other rival trades got in a room and said "lets make up these numbers" lol.

ya reckon business men wouldnt speak about numbers in relation to a business proposal? the extract says the $500m was refuted by cookie but the numbers bears claimed for resourcing has been proven correct $120m it literally says in link "Anonymous government officials said that said the NRL had asked for approximately $12 million in annual funding for the next decade." lol, the stadium upgrades numbers have been known for awhile which next paragraph says "It is still offering to upgrade HBF Stadium and build a high-performance facility." lol.

the issue seems that people are combining rugby league junior development funding with stadium funding and saying its all for nrl but stadium funding would be for 3 codes, 4 teams but all the while missings the point that the nrl would be the ones funding the actual nrl team.

its like ya didnt even read the article. pretty much all bears cob said is exactly whats happened and he even said everytime i read stuff that things are fluid when it comes to these business negotiations. the only thing that he said that isnt there is that its far more advanced than people are letting on. lastly if parliament dude was pressing cookie that much then theres no wonder why the whole things gone nda and incognito. all marrys up, all ya done is further justify old mate when you were trying to shitbag him lol suggest you actually read stuff lol

That’s exactly how I read it

Cookie is fudging as the money on the stadium will be to benefit many sports not just league so he’s arguing only junior funding and coe is solely for league

 

[wb2027]

dont screw it up Vlandys!

It is bold to demand that the chairman of the ARLC, who basically said "Fine, I'll do it myself" and has had positive talks about securing better funding, the man who has the final say, not be the one who screws it up.

is "bold" the right word?

 

[wb2027]

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Rundle:
"Please tell me how this is appropriate during a cost of living crisis."

Cook:
"Sure. But first let me bore everyone about how great NRL is."

 

[SirPies&Beers]

That’s exactly how I read it

Cookie is fudging as the money on the stadium will be to benefit many sports not just league so he’s arguing only junior funding and coe is solely for league

it would be 4 tenants right? glory, force, bears and glory-w? not sure if w-league play out there. can anyone from there confirm?

It is bold to demand that the chairman of the ARLC, who basically said "Fine, I'll do it myself" and has had positive talks about securing better funding, the man who has the final say, not be the one who screws it up.

is "bold" the right word?

yeah but ya know the song, perthwrong, ding dong

 

[The_Wookie]

it would be 4 tenants right? glory, force, bears and glory-w? not sure if w-league play out there. can anyone from there confirm?

W-league play out of Macedonia Park

Glory, Force and Bears - OH MY! - should be enough to justify it.
Its also been used for concert events not big enough for Optus stadium and too big for RAC Arena.

 

[SirPies&Beers]

W-league play out of Macedonia Park

Glory, Force and Bears - OH MY! - should be enough to justify it.
Its also been used for concert events not big enough for Optus stadium and too big for RAC Arena.

thanks for clarifying wookie so 3 tenants plus events. so not for nrl meaning the funding to upgrade shouldnt be counted for nrl funding whatever that may be.

so the actual figures of what nrl asked for is closer to the funding for pathways infrastructure etc for kids rugby league which really int eh grand scheme of state budget doesnt even make a dent. $12m a year for a decade in state with billions surplus lol.

however i can see by the tone of the people that cookie faced questions why he hid behind nda's makes complete sense. reception wasnt that great and he has election to win by as much as possible.

 

[Perth Red]

What we have heard the WA govt is going to fund, and figures that have been thrown around (all third hand at this point):

HBF Park upgrade: $300-350mill
Ken Allen Temp training ground: $10-15mill
Malaga CofE: $30mill
SHS & DO Program: $2mill a year
Matched funding for NRLWA: TBC based on NRL's funding commitment

 

[The_Wookie]

thanks for clarifying wookie so 3 tenants plus events. so not for nrl meaning the funding to upgrade shouldnt be counted for nrl funding whatever that may be.

so the actual figures of what nrl asked for is closer to the funding for pathways infrastructure etc for kids rugby league which really int eh grand scheme of state budget doesnt even make a dent. $12m a year for a decade in state with billions surplus lol.

however i can see by the tone of the people that cookie faced questions why he hid behind nda's makes complete sense. reception wasnt that great and he has election to win by as much as possible.

The issue is in part because HBF had upgrades for the Womens World Cip in 2023, and a new grand stand just over 10 years ago to boost capacity to 20,000. A full rebuild would seem extreme and not required by either the Force or the Glory.

 

[Perth Red]

The issue is in part because HBF had upgrades for the Womens World Cip in 2023, and a new grand stand just over 10 years ago to boost capacity to 20,000. A full rebuild would seem extreme and not required by either the Force or the Glory.

Yep they've spent $160mill on it in last ten years. They aren't pulling it down and starting again lol. Looking forward to what the plans to get it 27k look like.

 

[Wb1234]

thanks for clarifying wookie so 3 tenants plus events. so not for nrl meaning the funding to upgrade shouldnt be counted for nrl funding whatever that may be.

so the actual figures of what nrl asked for is closer to the funding for pathways infrastructure etc for kids rugby league which really int eh grand scheme of state budget doesnt even make a dent. $12m a year for a decade in state with billions surplus lol.

however i can see by the tone of the people that cookie faced questions why he hid behind nda's makes complete sense. reception wasnt that great and he has election to win by as much as possible.

Absolutely this