WA BEARS

[ThornlieBear]

I think there is a 1,000 chat GPT logos littered throughout this thread.

I’m surprised we got a result (almost) before this thread hit 1,000 pages.

 

[Centy Coast]

First game most certainly has to be played in Perth, seriously take my money lol

 

[Gobsmacked]

First game has to be at Optus stadium

 

[Gobsmacked]

What are the chances they jag Bellamy?

 

[Jamberoo]

For mine, you get the team in the comp and agitate after that, not the other way around.

The AFL, for example, is having all sorts of bullshit with their new team, and may have to delay it by years.

The Hobart stadium is about to be resolved - it has bypartisan support and will be pushed though parliament in a couple of months. On track for 2028.

Similarly, the NRL has leverage until contracts are signed, After that, it will be much harder to get anything done. Especially if WA has a different Premier.

 

[Jonty]

Looks like WA finally have a NRL team again.

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Bear back!!

 

[BuffaloRules]

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Similarly, the NRL has leverage until contracts are signed, After that, it will be much harder to get anything done. Especially if WA has a different Premier.

Time will tell … Rugby Union and Soccer have teams there as well…mens and women’s …so it’s not just something that solely benefits RL

 

[Bukowski]

Great news, can't wait to go to games on a regular basis again.

 

[dannlarusso]

Yellow on the left to symbolise WA?

 

[Suitman]

Bears vs Manly at NSO 1st game,

Absolutely not!
First game at Perth Stadium. 60 000.
Their first game in Sydney to be at Allianz vs Manly. Another sellout.
Save that dump NSO for a nostalgia game against Sharks or Cowboys or another low drawing club. It would be another sellout.
North Sydney Oval should only be used once a season, just like the Dogs do with Belmore.
Even that once is one times too many tbh.

 

[PRLFC27]

What a journey and many hours doing bits and pieces for this behind the scenes that many here aren’t aware of.

Anyways, official word/announcement could be this weekend but most likely next week or so.

Congrats mate and great work. Any inside word on the preferred locality name, Western or Perth. Really hope it's the latter since rugby already have the Western Force.

 

[Bukowski]

Absolutely not!
First game at Perth Stadium. 60 000.
Their first game in Sydney to be at Allianz vs Manly. Another sellout.
Save that dump NSO for a nostalgia game against Sharks or Cowboys or another low drawing club. It would be another sellout.
North Sydney Oval should only be used once a season, just like the Dogs do with Belmore.
Even that once is one times too many tbh.

Trial games only if you ask me. Cumins bid agreement with norths was a game on the central coast. That may still be the case.

 

[Gobsmacked]

Absolutely not!
First game at Perth Stadium. 60 000.
Their first game in Sydney to be at Allianz vs Manly. Another sellout.
Save that dump NSO for a nostalgia game against Sharks or Cowboys or another low drawing club. It would be another sellout.
North Sydney Oval should only be used once a season, just like the Dogs do with Belmore.
Even that once is one times too many tbh.

All their home games need to be in Perth, if anything they need to get more games in Perth.

 

[eels4lifee]

First game most certainly has to be played in Perth, seriously take my money lol

The bear has better looking teeth then some humans

 

[Suitman]

All their home games need to be in Perth,.

The Allianz game would obviously be a Manly home game.
It would still sell out.

 

[Perth Red]

Ch9 Perth used Perth Bears in its news segments through the morning. Not sure if they are guessing or have had a nod and wink?

Could we finally be nearly there?

 

[i0Nic]

Great news! I wonder if the 50m is spread over 5 years or 10 years anyone know?

If the bears are pulling 20k to most games the first couple years it will naturally bring the conversation back to stadium upgrades - I still think that’s feasible by 2030.

They should definitely play a couple big games a year at Optus including their very first game. NSO should be saved for trial games only. Manly should move their home game against Perth to Allianz, don’t take away any home games from Perth to Sydney.

Looking forward to the official announcement!

 

[wb2027]

Trial games only if you ask me. Cumins bid agreement with norths was a game on the central coast. That may still be the case.

Cumins just this morning said the deal was two games in Gosford and one trial in North Sydney. Even though the ground isn't ready during trials.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Trial games only if you ask me. Cumins bid agreement with norths was a game on the central coast. That may still be the case.

I’m sure we are all very curious to see how the home game thing plays out ….Chammas and Jimmy Smith in that SEN podcast I posted a page or so back were suggesting that it might just be a trial game at North Sydney … they could play 7-8 away games in Sydney at places like Allianz and Commbank amongst others

 

[Bukowski]

Cumins just this morning said the deal was two games in Gosford and one trial in North Sydney. Even though the ground isn't ready during trials.

2 was it? I wonder if the stadium upgrade got canned for that reason.