WA BEARS

[Perth Red]

I'm happy that Perth has a team but I have a lot of questions.

How will they compete? The Dolphins were in a Rugby League heartland, had one of the greatest coaches ever, a pre-existing staff, pre-existing supporters and they still have had their struggles and not been a really competitive side as of yet.

Perth not only are at a significant geographical disadvantage but the rumoured coach is Brad Arthur who is average, they'll struggle to attract actual legitimate key staff members, no support base as of yet, it's a big gamble.

In terms of players, Perth will need marquee players not just for on field success but also marketability, how will they attract them? "Hey Payne Haas want to leave all your friends and family behind to play under Brad Arthur in Perth? We'll pay overs". No way.

For me it's all well and good to have a Perth team but unless you have a way of being competitive on field then it is pointless. Unless I'm really missing something I can't see many players going to Perth, they'll be the team that players with no other options go to instead of Super League.

Hope I'm wrong.

Leaving the anomaly of Storm's introduction aside every expansion club has struggled on the field in the first couple of years. I am not expecting us to be much different.
What is more importnat is we get it right off the field from day 1.
Price memberships well, create an amaizng game day experience at HBF park, put the correct investment into marketing and get the pathways set up.
Those are all far more important for first 3 -5 years than if we finish 14th or 11th.
What we cant do is finish bottom for 5 years. We saw how the Forces crowds tanked due to their on field performance for years.

re marquee players, again I'm not expecting us to sign a Hughes or Hass. But up and coming or B grade stars quite possibly. We might get lucky and snag a Galvin or a Ponga but a solid starting squad that can finish around 14th of 18 in yr1 and 12th of 19 in yr2, 10th by yr 3 and challenging for a play off place by yr 5 will do for me.

 

[Perth Red]

Funny thing is when the analysis is released and it reveals what everyone already knows, having a major sporting franchise in your city is a financial boon, there will be egg all over these silly buggers faces.

Yeh they'll announce some ridiculous figure at launch event like this will be worth $400mill over the first ten years or some such nonsense. Be interesting to see what the $25mill event money is going to buy and how theyll merge that into the figures overall.

 

[i0Nic]

In terms of signings they will need 2 or 3 marketable players for sure. A good mix of recruits would be a gun player that commands a lot of attention, someone with a larrikin personality that is good with media, and maybe a rugby international or two that would attract interest from the rugby crowd (like the South African picks people have mentioned)

the rest of the squad should be a mix of promising juniors and some experienced old heads

 

[ThornlieBear]

Our friends at The West and BAsil Brush still at it lol

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First report I've seen stating the current clubs have agreed.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

First report I've seen stating the current clubs have agreed.

They agreed to accept their cash incentive last Thursday.

Again, this isn’t a voting system. It’s a consultancy system.

 

[ThornlieBear]

Again, this isn’t a voting system. It’s a consultancy system.

I didn't say it was. I said what was reported in the article pasted by Perth Red.

Do you know if RLPA have expressed they are on board?

 

[Red&BlackBear]

I didn't say it was. I said what was reported in the article pasted by Perth Red.

Do you know if RLPA have expressed they are on board?

I know you didn’t, I said it in relation to the article that’s all it was.

RLPA is sweet.

 

[ThornlieBear]

I know you didn’t, I said it in relation to the article that’s all it was.

RLPA is sweet.

Great.

So what is the next step? When will the WA Government be officially told the bid has been accepted?

 

[ThornlieBear]

Or does the WA Government already know but won't admit to knowing until Launch day?

 

[Wb1234]

Funny thing is when the analysis is released and it reveals what everyone already knows, having a major sporting franchise in your city is a financial boon, there will be egg all over these silly buggers faces.

He’s said he supports an nrl team for Perth that’s the funny thing

 

[i0Nic]

Are we expecting an announcement sometime next week after Magic round? Like mid week?

 

[Wb1234]

TikTok - Make Your Day

 

[Perth Red]

Are we expecting an announcement sometime next week after Magic round? Like mid week?

yep. Election and MW out of way and start the build up to Origin and Dolphins game in Perth. You'd have to be thinking next week or week after would be the windows.
I did get a text at the weekend saying it was going to be next week after election and Vlad is likely flying over, but given the track record of in and out of this thing I'm way beyond believing anyone these days lol

 

[Canard]

I'm happy that Perth has a team but I have a lot of questions.

How will they compete? The Dolphins were in a Rugby League heartland, had one of the greatest coaches ever, a pre-existing staff, pre-existing supporters and they still have had their struggles and not been a really competitive side as of yet.

Perth not only are at a significant geographical disadvantage but the rumoured coach is Brad Arthur who is average, they'll struggle to attract actual legitimate key staff members, no support base as of yet, it's a big gamble.

In terms of players, Perth will need marquee players not just for on field success but also marketability, how will they attract them? "Hey Payne Haas want to leave all your friends and family behind to play under Brad Arthur in Perth? We'll pay overs". No way.

For me it's all well and good to have a Perth team but unless you have a way of being competitive on field then it is pointless. Unless I'm really missing something I can't see many players going to Perth, they'll be the team that players with no other options go to instead of Super League.

Hope I'm wrong.

You think Perth is tough, what about PNG?

The reality is that Sydney people disappear a bit up there own arse about how great their city is.

If no-one wants to live outside of Bondi, then the whole sport is f**ked.

In the real world though that's not that big a problem.

 

[taipan]

Greek plus accountant

Means worlds biggest tight ass

I was mates with one for 30 years lol

I thought the Scots were the winners.
Although had a mate who tends to discretely leave early on occasions before his shout. And he is as Aussie as a wombat's droppings.

 

[taipan]

James Brayshaw on 100 percent footy is a bears fan

Gus wasn’t overly positive on how they can attract players

The panel joked they should sign him up as club chairman

Chammas says the bears wanna target haas

Gus usually looks at the negatives. Drinking from same the same glass as FitzSimons.

 

[Nuke]

ah the good old days lol. Used to have to go to the pub to watch a game live on Impaja!

Imparja was a god-send at times. I managed to get it installed at home, and so long as you didn't mind all the ads being about cattle auctions or public announcements not to sleep on roads (seriously), it was awesome for someone living in WA. I still have my box and the dish is still up on my roof, but it wouldn't work these days. Thankfully 9/Gem have come to the NRL party..!