West Coast Pirates Bid News

[Perth Red]

Storm Coach Backs Perth Inclusion

As much as I admire Greg and the work he has done, if the NRL or commission for that matter decide to press ahead with expansion, I believe they should look to Perth and Brisbane.
As for Perth, I've been fortunate to travel to the city in recent seasons when the Storm has played games. The crowds have been impressive. They make for enthusiastic spectators.
The important thing for Perth is to get the right people involved. They need to hire a chief executive, coach, captain and senior players who know what our game is about and how you build a successful club.
They need a bit of patience. They need good development and recruitment systems. Most importantly, they need to get the right people in the right positions. You need strong foundations in your club to make it grow.
The other thing Perth brings to the table is the prospect of the game having a national competition again. In my eyes, the advantage of being national is the bargaining power it would give us with regard to television rights. We need to use that leverage to get a better deal for the clubs, their supporters and sponsors.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...red-destinations/story-e6frg7t6-1226024319537

 

[Red Bear]

It's a good jersey you have at least. Hoping that you guys are successful, should never have been booted in favour of Melbourne IMO anyway.

 

[Perth Red]

The WA Red Army Closes in on its 250th recruit!

A newly set up rugby league independent supporters group in Western Australia is providing a strong voice in support of a WA team's inclusion in the 2013 NRL competition. With support coming in from all over the world, as well as strong representation from across Western Australia, the WA Red Army committee are very pleased with the response to the new fanclub.
Red Army Chairperson, Jason Burton, said " We had anticipated having around 300 members by the end of our first year so to have reached nearly 250 within the first few weeks is great and shows the high level of interest in RL in Western Australia."
With an aim to give RL fans in WA an opportunity to come together to support the greatest game as well as act as the official fan club of the WA Reds, the Red Army's ranks are swelling. Working closely with the WARL and WA Reds bid team the Red Army committee are ensuring the voice of fans is heard in the development a future WA NRL team. A new Red Army website has recently been launched and a monthly newsletter is keeping members up to date with all the latest WA news and views.
Membership is free and easy to join via the Red Army website. Simply complete the form and become a part of the future of RL in Western Australia.
Website: www.warzone.net.au
Email redarmy@warzone.net.au

 

[BDGS]

Storm Coach Backs Perth Inclusion

As much as I admire Greg and the work he has done, if the NRL or commission for that matter decide to press ahead with expansion, I believe they should look to Perth and Brisbane.
As for Perth, I've been fortunate to travel to the city in recent seasons when the Storm has played games. The crowds have been impressive. They make for enthusiastic spectators.
The important thing for Perth is to get the right people involved. They need to hire a chief executive, coach, captain and senior players who know what our game is about and how you build a successful club.
They need a bit of patience. They need good development and recruitment systems. Most importantly, they need to get the right people in the right positions. You need strong foundations in your club to make it grow.
The other thing Perth brings to the table is the prospect of the game having a national competition again. In my eyes, the advantage of being national is the bargaining power it would give us with regard to television rights. We need to use that leverage to get a better deal for the clubs, their supporters and sponsors.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...red-destinations/story-e6frg7t6-1226024319537

The WA Red Army Closes in on its 250th recruit!

A newly set up rugby league independent supporters group in Western Australia is providing a strong voice in support of a WA team's inclusion in the 2013 NRL competition. With support coming in from all over the world, as well as strong representation from across Western Australia, the WA Red Army committee are very pleased with the response to the new fanclub.
Red Army Chairperson, Jason Burton, said " We had anticipated having around 300 members by the end of our first year so to have reached nearly 250 within the first few weeks is great and shows the high level of interest in RL in Western Australia."
With an aim to give RL fans in WA an opportunity to come together to support the greatest game as well as act as the official fan club of the WA Reds, the Red Army's ranks are swelling. Working closely with the WARL and WA Reds bid team the Red Army committee are ensuring the voice of fans is heard in the development a future WA NRL team. A new Red Army website has recently been launched and a monthly newsletter is keeping members up to date with all the latest WA news and views.
Membership is free and easy to join via the Red Army website. Simply complete the form and become a part of the future of RL in Western Australia.
Website: www.warzone.net.au
Email redarmy@warzone.net.au

Great stuff.

 

[Perth Red]

Thanks, its been a big week for us this week:
1. Gallop again talking up our value on the Footy Show
2. The Reds bid team announcing $4million in committed sponsorship
3. The Red Army growing to nearly 250 members
4. News that the Red Army may be getting its own game day club room in the new stand development at NIB stadium
5. Bellyache adding to the chorus of coaches, players and administrators who believe Perth is the best option for expansion

 

[bobmar28]

Just watched it, how did you miss him talking about Perth? We were the only team he actually stated the value of! He clearly wants the Reds and one of either CC or Brisbane2. 2min 50sec mark.
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/nrl/footyshow/

What do you think to red gold and black for our colours Sheepbender?

I like it.

 

[BDGS]

Good news all round.

 

[clarency]

Nice little tid bit that also applies to CCB's:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/05/0518_050518_redsports.html

In Sports, Red Is Winning Color, Study Says
When opponents of a game are equally matched, the team dressed in red is more likely to win, according to a new study. British anthropologists Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham reached that conclusion by studying the outcomes of one-on-one boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman-wresting, and freestyle-wrestling matches at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

 

[Goldfields_Titans]

4. News that the Red Army may be getting its own game day club room in the new stand development at NIB stadium

Any more details about this JB?

 

[Goddo]

Nice little tid bit that also applies to CCB's:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/05/0518_050518_redsports.html

In Sports, Red Is Winning Color, Study Says
When opponents of a game are equally matched, the team dressed in red is more likely to win, according to a new study. British anthropologists Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham reached that conclusion by studying the outcomes of one-on-one boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman-wresting, and freestyle-wrestling matches at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

I'm very scheptical of that. Its more corelation than causation.

 

[clarency]

If it's merely correlation then what could possibly be the 3rd variable?

Not disagreeing but I can't seem to think of anything here...

 

[Lockyer4President!]

I think the WA public will embrace having a football team in their state.

I think it's a given that the Reds will be getting better ratings after 10 years than the Bears/Lions or Swans are getting after thirty years...

 

[dimitri]

Some Interesting Facts from a Recent Survey of West Australians

Nearly half of all males in the Perth Metro area watch the NRL on TV and more than half in the 18-39 age groups.

• The key connection Perth people have with rugby league is via the television and newspapers.

• In the past 12 months, 3% of people in WA report having attended a local rugby league club match, and an additional 4% reported attendance at a state or national level. This 7% have already demonstrated a commitment to following the game in person.

• In total, 42% of the WA population have watched NRL on TV at some time, and 33% have watched international matches on TV. According to a Roy Morgan survey, 3.4% of the WA population watch the NRL on TV regularly. Synovate’s recent community survey also revealed that 15% have read about or follow the NRL in the newspapers and 8% have read about or follow the NRL on the internet.

• Current levels of participation in rugby league in Perth is just over 10% of males in the Perth metro area aged over 18 years, currently playing or have played rugby league in to past 5 years.

• Attendance at rugby league state and /or national games (4%) is higher than netball, the sport with the highest participation rates in Perth (33%). This is despite having no local Perth team for nearly 15 years.

• Almost 16% of the Perth Metro population state they would be likely to attend a game in the opening season if the pitch is successful, while 6% indicate they are likely to become a member. This indication of potential membership uptake is particularly positive when it is considered that 6% of the Perth Metro population are Eagles members and 5% Dockers members.

• Since 2001, nineteen WARL players have gone on to play high level rugby league in the eastern states. Seven of those players were signed to NRL teams.

• WARL has continued to provide a forum for junior players to be involved in rugby league both within WA and interstate. As at 2010, there are over 3,000 registered players in WA, which is the third highest participation rate in Australia, just behind NSW and Queensland.

 

[applesauce]

FMD imagine if the Reds had stayed there. Probably the worst mistake in our history, the only one that could be bigger would be to get another sh*t TV deal and not go back again.

 

[clarency]

I hear it was a decision between axing them or Storm, in which case they made the correct decision. Much more difficult to set up in Melbourne (if Storm did not exist for the last decade) opposed to Perth.

 

[BDGS]

Some Interesting Facts from a Recent Survey of West Australians

Nearly half of all males in the Perth Metro area watch the NRL on TV and more than half in the 18-39 age groups.

• The key connection Perth people have with rugby league is via the television and newspapers.

• In the past 12 months, 3% of people in WA report having attended a local rugby league club match, and an additional 4% reported attendance at a state or national level. This 7% have already demonstrated a commitment to following the game in person.

• In total, 42% of the WA population have watched NRL on TV at some time, and 33% have watched international matches on TV. According to a Roy Morgan survey, 3.4% of the WA population watch the NRL on TV regularly. Synovate’s recent community survey also revealed that 15% have read about or follow the NRL in the newspapers and 8% have read about or follow the NRL on the internet.

• Current levels of participation in rugby league in Perth is just over 10% of males in the Perth metro area aged over 18 years, currently playing or have played rugby league in to past 5 years.

• Attendance at rugby league state and /or national games (4%) is higher than netball, the sport with the highest participation rates in Perth (33%). This is despite having no local Perth team for nearly 15 years.

• Almost 16% of the Perth Metro population state they would be likely to attend a game in the opening season if the pitch is successful, while 6% indicate they are likely to become a member. This indication of potential membership uptake is particularly positive when it is considered that 6% of the Perth Metro population are Eagles members and 5% Dockers members.

• Since 2001, nineteen WARL players have gone on to play high level rugby league in the eastern states. Seven of those players were signed to NRL teams.

• WARL has continued to provide a forum for junior players to be involved in rugby league both within WA and interstate. As at 2010, there are over 3,000 registered players in WA, which is the third highest participation rate in Australia, just behind NSW and Queensland.

Amazing facts.

 

[BDGS]

I hear it was a decision between axing them or Storm, in which case they made the correct decision. Much more difficult to set up in Melbourne (if Storm did not exist for the last decade) opposed to Perth.

Where'd you hear that?

 

[beave]

Clarency is wrong, the Reds were cut before the Storm came into the comp.

They were cut because

A) they had something like 8-10mil debt at the end of 1997 due to having to pay all teams travelling costs when going to Perth

and

B) teams had to be culled for the new NRL comp starting in 1998, being the Perth isn't really a league heartland, they were an easy target to get rid of.


Shame because there was potential there, same as Adelaide.

 

[BDGS]

Clarency is wrong, the Reds were cut before the Storm came into the comp.

They were cut because

A) they had something like 8-10mil debt at the end of 1997 due to having to pay all teams travelling costs when going to Perth

and

B) teams had to be culled for the new NRL comp starting in 1998, being the Perth isn't really a league heartland, they were an easy target to get rid of.


Shame because there was potential there, same as Adelaide.

A combination of the both, from what i heard.

 

[juro]

Some Interesting Facts from a Recent Survey of West Australians

Nearly half of all males in the Perth Metro area watch the NRL on TV and more than half in the 18-39 age groups.

• The key connection Perth people have with rugby league is via the television and newspapers.

• In the past 12 months, 3% of people in WA report having attended a local rugby league club match, and an additional 4% reported attendance at a state or national level. This 7% have already demonstrated a commitment to following the game in person.

• In total, 42% of the WA population have watched NRL on TV at some time, and 33% have watched international matches on TV. According to a Roy Morgan survey, 3.4% of the WA population watch the NRL on TV regularly. Synovate’s recent community survey also revealed that 15% have read about or follow the NRL in the newspapers and 8% have read about or follow the NRL on the internet.

• Current levels of participation in rugby league in Perth is just over 10% of males in the Perth metro area aged over 18 years, currently playing or have played rugby league in to past 5 years.

• Attendance at rugby league state and /or national games (4%) is higher than netball, the sport with the highest participation rates in Perth (33%). This is despite having no local Perth team for nearly 15 years.

• Almost 16% of the Perth Metro population state they would be likely to attend a game in the opening season if the pitch is successful, while 6% indicate they are likely to become a member. This indication of potential membership uptake is particularly positive when it is considered that 6% of the Perth Metro population are Eagles members and 5% Dockers members.

• Since 2001, nineteen WARL players have gone on to play high level rugby league in the eastern states. Seven of those players were signed to NRL teams.

• WARL has continued to provide a forum for junior players to be involved in rugby league both within WA and interstate. As at 2010, there are over 3,000 registered players in WA, which is the third highest participation rate in Australia, just behind NSW and Queensland.

Almost sounds too good to be true. Is there a source for this survey?