WA BEARS

[PRLFC27]

The temp training facilities at Ken Allen field are already underway. There was a big development plan for this area already committed to by State and local Govt and they are just tagging the Bears facilities on to it.

Double header looks slow at moment, Theres a lot of disgruntlement at the moment in the WA RL community and that may be reflected in ticket sales. Many sick of investing in NRL and getting the run around. Hopefully it picks up in next couple of weeks if we get some positive news.

Perth Origin is June 18th. May coincide, or may not lol.

It would want to be a decent makeover, Ken Allen Field is a very underwhelming facility.

 

[Centy Coast]

Lots of disheartened responses at Club land. Heard of a couple examples of our best talented 17/18 yr olds being disheartened and moving to Rugby pathways.

Yes but that is for players now who probably do have to make decisions now for their futures.
It would be harder for WA players atm as well as their State competes on a lower tier level to both NSW and QLD.

 

[BuffaloRules]

It would want to be a decent makeover, Ken Allen Field is a very underwhelming facility.

there was a plan announced to spend $25m on it , to be used as a temporary measure before their main COE is constructed in Malaga …

This was back in the pre election blow up days though when money flowed a bit more freely

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/sport/nrl-and-western-australia-government-on-verge-of-agreeing-perthbased-bears-to-become-competitions-18th-team/news-story/1b2f34ab5354391804967d8d08498418?amp&nk=9b7c832604d53ca9631aac0593394969-1742273837

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

Thats just feeding into peoples frustrations that have been growing since October 6th.

Of course the AFL loving Liberal leaning paper will keep at him, now he has said it wasnt an election issues as no deal done he cant suddenly announce a deal is done. Vlandys keeps stoking the fire with ill thought through comments.

Yeah I`m starting to wonder if PVL`s ego is a little bit out of control to be honest, appearing in that MacDonalds` ad is one of the most bizarre things I`ve ever seen from a sports` administrator.

 

[SirPies&Beers]

Yeah I`m starting to wonder if PVL`s ego is a little bit out of control to be honest, appearing in that MacDonalds` ad is one of the most bizarre things I`ve ever seen from a sports` administrator.

you realise vlandys is beholden to the rest of the commission right?

you call it ego and yet the entire game is prospering like never before.

 

[Gobsmacked]

you realise vlandys is beholden to the rest of the commission right?

you call it ego and yet the entire game is prospering like never before.

Tall poppy syndrome

 

[Dragonwest]

Yes but that is for players now who probably do have to make decisions now for their futures.
It would be harder for WA players atm as well as their State competes on a lower tier level to both NSW and QLD.

Yep as a 17/18 year old move yourself to NSW/QLD - hope you have a relative their or your family are happy to relocate.

Otherwise get pulled into the Force.

 

[Bukowski]

Well if fans and players give up and sook off that easy than maybe NRL isn't for Perth.

In fairness, it's been made pretty clear that this team is for norths fans , not Perth fans.

 

[BuffaloRules]

In fairness, it's been made pretty clear that this team is for norths fans , not Perth fans.

They say that 50 percent of something is better than a 100 percent of nothing

 

[Bukowski]

They say that 50 percent of something is better than a 100 percent of nothing

Sounds like something a wests tigers board member would say.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

They say that 50 percent of something is better than a 100 percent of nothing

Sort of. 50% of the bears is better than 100% though.

Edit: Actually 0% of the bears is better than 100% of nothing.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Sounds like something a wests tigers board member would say.

John Howard said it actually ….

I’m thinking there is going to be a lot of it going around in this brave new world we find ourselves in …

 

[Bukowski]

John Howard said it actually ….

I’m thinking there is going to be a lot of it going around in this brave new world we find ourselves in …

Trying to please everyone and pleasing no one will be their biggest hurdle. Good luck to them.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Trying to please everyone and pleasing no one will be their biggest hurdle. Good luck to them.

It wouldn’t have been what I would have done …but it’s the only team that’s going to be on offer apparently …and if they don’t make it work they aren’t getting a third chance …fans can still go and watch them play every second week same as anyone else ..provided they keep total control with Perth interests they should be ok

 

[Bukowski]

It wouldn’t have been what I would have done …but it’s the only team that’s going to be on offer apparently …and if they don’t make it work they aren’t getting a third chance …fans can still go and watch them play every second week same as anyone else ..provided they keep total control with Perth interests they should be ok

They need to be competitive from the start. Neutrals will drop off pretty quick if they're are going busted.

 

[Wb1234]

Yep as a 17/18 year old move yourself to NSW/QLD - hope you have a relative their or your family are happy to relocate.

Otherwise get pulled into the Force.

By the time the Perth bears enter the nrl the force will be on their last legs

All the millions union has spent developing juniors will go straight to the Perth bears

Just like the storm are benefitting now from the death of the rebels

 

[BuffaloRules]

They need to be competitive from the start. Neutrals will drop off pretty quick if they're are going busted.

I hope they have a plan then to get them competitive…normally they don’t do much to help out new teams …except the Storm …and I go all the way back to remembering Illawarra and Canberra joining ….their first few years were painful

 

[Bukowski]

I hope they have a plan then to get them competitive…normally they don’t do much to help out new teams …except the Storm …and I go all the way back to remembering Illawarra and Canberra joining ….their first few years were painful

With the NRL owning them you'd think they may get a bit of a leg up.

 

[Wb1234]

“As soon as we know the exact number of teams, we will start broadcast negotiations.

“I would say it will be in the next few weeks.” (Pvl)

https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-tv-rights-deal-global-streaming-services-like-netflix-to-help-deliver-record-3b-broadcast-bonanza/news-story/05d2f52c4e9321c94b861a6982131cd4?amp&nk=1aaa73c63b2876f0625064039210ac63-1742288101

 

[steeden.]

“As soon as we know the exact number of teams, we will start broadcast negotiations.

“I would say it will be in the next few weeks.” (Pvl)

https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-tv-rights-deal-global-streaming-services-like-netflix-to-help-deliver-record-3b-broadcast-bonanza/news-story/05d2f52c4e9321c94b861a6982131cd4?amp&nk=1aaa73c63b2876f0625064039210ac63-1742288101

The Tele article also said a decision on Perth in the next fortnight