WA BEARS

[Centy Coast]

they already have a ninth game to sell with PNG

Well I certainly can’t see the regular PNG locals being able to afford NRL prices to attend games on a fortnightly basis.
And they’ll burn the Stadium down if they can’t get in.
But the NRL has never been about actual attendances at games, they only care about TV viewership.

 

[taipan]

As sure as night follows day!

Perhaps he has a point. If the AFL Oz wide can get you beaut stadiums even in non AFL states, then why not ask for a similar deal.The Tassie stadium according to estimates not the Tas govt will be $1bn not $775m

 

[Wb1234]

let’s be honest ..the $20mil “bribe” wasn’t enough for the clubs … you and I can think differently but we don’t get a say in the matter

If they had offered 20 million initially like they were told too the bid would’ve been accepted

Perth red told us the bid would never actually pay a license fee until they did

 

[Wb1234]

Well I certainly can’t see the regular PNG locals being able to afford NRL prices to attend games on a fortnightly basis.
And they’ll burn the Stadium down if they can’t get in.

Lmao what’s up with you today

The ninth game is to sell in the Australian market

 

[ThornlieBear]

Apparently Peter Beattie meeting today ....

Where have you heard this bit of information?

 

[BuffaloRules]

Well I certainly can’t see the regular PNG locals being able to afford NRL prices to attend games on a fortnightly basis.
And they’ll burn the Stadium down if they can’t get in.

we are talking about Tv ratings …Australian ones before you go down the next path

 

[RedVee]

And problem is I can't tell if I am watching a horror movie, comedy or drama. Maybe a bit of each. Might even end up with a final twist and it was a love story all along.

Film Noir (and Rouge)

 

[BuffaloRules]

If they had offered 20 million initially like they were told too the bid would’ve been accepted

Perth red told us the bid would never actually pay a license fee until they did

Because the Dolphins never paid one lol…

 

[Perth Red]

let’s be honest ..the $20mil “bribe” wasn’t enough for the clubs … you and I can think differently but we don’t get a say in the matter

You started this little chat listing the things the Dolphins had as a reason they got in. I just showed you that the Western Bears bid, with WA govt support, had all the same things lined up.

Jnrs - tick 32 Jnr clubs
Established Jnr pathways - tick NS existing, WA funded
Financial security - tick WB bid had back up funding and bank guarantee
CofE - Tick WA govt committed to building one

Licensee fee is irrelevant to that discussion, Dolphins didnt pay one and every NRL club signed a letter of support that was submitted with the Western Bears, bid so seems no club was against it.

 

[Centy Coast]

we are talking about Tv ratings …Australian ones before you go down the next path

I’ve had my sulk, I’m going for a surf, hopefully a shark puts me out of my misery

 

[taipan]

It was reported Kerry stokes was getting his media outlets against this during the election

Would t surprise me if twiggy (rugby union) has as well

I suggested the Twiggy angle earlier. My view ru would be decently affected by an NRL team in opposition.
Remember when the rebels were coming in to Melbourne, Fitsgobjaw stated it would be the end of the Storm because these codes would compete against each other & union has been established in Melbourne far longer.

 

[Perth Red]

So who is Thanos, the WA Govt or the NRL ?, so many contrasting stories, I’ll say the Liberals and the AFL are that sneaky puppet master in the background.

The West, they clicked their fingers and half the money disappeared!

 

[BuffaloRules]

You started this little chat listing the things the Dolphins had as a reason they got in. I just showed you that the Western Bears bid, with WA govt support, had all the same things lined up.

Jnrs - tick 32 Jnr clubs
Established Jnr pathways - tick NS existing, WA funded
Financial security - tick WB bid had back up funding and bank guarantee
CofE - Tick WA govt committed to building one

Licensee fee is irrelevant to that discussion, Dolphins didnt pay one and every NRL club signed a letter of support that was submitted with the Western Bears, bid so seems no club was against it.

Not me …I just mentioned the Dolphins for the first time like a minute ago

 

[taipan]

I’m going for a surf, hopefully a shark puts me out of my misery

With the way they have been munching their way up & down the coast, you're in with a chance.
Remember dolt gouge until you see the whites or blacks their eyes.
Only joking take care bro.

 

[Perth Red]

If they had offered 20 million initially like they were told too the bid would’ve been accepted

Perth red told us the bid would never actually pay a license fee until they did

hahah yeh course it would:

Youre not coming in if you dont partner with a sydney club - oh ok
youre still not coming in unless you offer us a bribe - oh ok then heres $20mill
youre still not coming in unless you build a new stadium

Seems a familiar pattern over the last 9 months!

 

[Perth Red]

Not me …I just mentioned the Dolphins for the first time like a minute ago

yeh realised it was you chiming in, not t'other one lol

 

[BuffaloRules]

The West, they clicked their fingers and half the money disappeared!

Seems like good people to be doing business with …. And you thought leaking to the media was bad ha…

 

[Perth Red]

Seems like good people to be doing business with …. And you thought leaking to the media was bad ha…

Wa govt started talking with NRL 2.5 years ago. Fancy letting it get all way to election time and become a political football. Dumb NRL, dumb.

 

[Wb1234]

hahah yeh course it would:

Youre not coming in if you dont partner with a sydney club - oh ok
youre still not coming in unless you offer us a bribe - oh ok then heres $20mill
youre still not coming in unless you build a new stadium

Seems a familiar pattern over the last 9 months!

After all those years you spent praising afl for being the benchmark in expansion do you see any irony when you’re beloved afl have killed off the nrls attempt to do the same

 

[BuffaloRules]

Wa govt started talking with NRL 2.5 years ago. Fancy letting it get all way to election time and become a political football. Dumb NRL, dumb.

Let’s start again then with a new Perth team … you got plenty of years left right ?