It's Official. Perth Bears 100% confirmed as the NRLs newest team.

[WookieReturns]

Touch football is one of the best things Rugby League has going for it. No other sport has got a non contact version that so closely resembles the main game. It was a very smart move years ago for the NRL to buy it out and fold it into the ARLC.

The NRL didnt buy Touch, they invested and have some board representation in Touch Football Australia - which rebranded to NRL Touch. It remains a separate organisation and is not an NRL subsidary.

[Skippy Steve]

NRL fans are saying that the AFL can not conquer NSW and QLD, but somehow they think that the NRL is going to win over WA. Funny thing is that they are fixing up North Sydney oval ready for the Teddy Bears, and it is the Sydney fans of the Teddy Bears that are jumping for joy because their team has come back from the dead after all these years!

[Terry]

Touch football is one of the best things Rugby League has going for it. No other sport has got a non contact version that so closely resembles the main game. It was a very smart move years ago for the NRL to buy it out and fold it into the ARLC.

The NRL didnt buy Touch, they invested and have some board representation in Touch Football Australia - which rebranded to NRL Touch. It remains a separate organisation and is not an NRL subsidary.

Thanks for clarifying Sooks. In that case it was a very smart move to invest in touch, get board representation and rebrand it NRL Touch.

[azif]

NRL fans are saying that the AFL can not conquer NSW and QLD, but somehow they think that the NRL is going to win over WA. Funny thing is that they are fixing up North Sydney oval ready for the Teddy Bears, and it is the Sydney fans of the Teddy Bears that are jumping for joy because their team has come back from the dead after all these years!

oh dear
shitty steve getting everything .... wrong .... again
No one is fixing up North Sydney oval
the Bears will be an instant hit
& no.. the fumbling mess from vicdumboh will NEVER conquer NSW or QLD

[Beaussie]

[azif]

she can scream her tits off

no $ for NSO ..... end of
its fine for trials as it is , & thats all its getting

[Fred]

Aren't they flush with cash?


Also, this type of thing is really counterproductive to establishing the Pearth Bears local identity - I think this could be an issue as if the people of Perth just see it as a means to an end to have the Bears sydney team back in the NRL - they will not be happy. Be interesting to see how this all works. how many games will be in North sydney oval ? I am hoping it is just "away" games that may be moved there - however with the focus in NRL of "home grounds" will other clubs see this as unfair?

I am also interested to know whether the PErth Bears will be a new club - or will it entail the history of North Sydney Bears and accompanying achievements of that club - for instance. - premierships won, games records holders, names of trophies, highest scorer etc. Will be interesting how that works and whether one or the other sits better with the locals.

[azif]

Aren't they flush with cash?


Also, this type of thing is really counterproductive to establishing the Pearth Bears local identity - I think this could be an issue as if the people of Perth just see it as a means to an end to have the Bears sydney team back in the NRL - they will not be happy. Be interesting to see how this all works. how many games will be in North sydney oval ? I am hoping it is just "away" games that may be moved there - however with the focus in NRL of "home grounds" will other clubs see this as unfair?

I am also interested to know whether the PErth Bears will be a new club - or will it entail the history of North Sydney Bears and accompanying achievements of that club - for instance. - premierships won, games records holders, names of trophies, highest scorer etc. Will be interesting how that works and whether one or the other sits better with the locals.

Worry about derpballs expansions teams & their struggles fwed , they're are deep & numerous
We will continue to show you lot... how its done

[Terry]

Aren't they flush with cash?


Also, this type of thing is really counterproductive to establishing the Pearth Bears local identity - I think this could be an issue as if the people of Perth just see it as a means to an end to have the Bears sydney team back in the NRL - they will not be happy. Be interesting to see how this all works. how many games will be in North sydney oval ? I am hoping it is just "away" games that may be moved there - however with the focus in NRL of "home grounds" will other clubs see this as unfair?

I am also interested to know whether the PErth Bears will be a new club - or will it entail the history of North Sydney Bears and accompanying achievements of that club - for instance. - premierships won, games records holders, names of trophies, highest scorer etc. Will be interesting how that works and whether one or the other sits better with the locals.

It's very reassuring that you are so concerned about the Bears identity in Perth Freddy. But rest easy pal, the Bears will play ONE home game at most per season at NSO. They will not be like the Ginats who play 4 at Canberra and are now talking about playing more 'home' games at the SCG.

The supposed upgrade isn't even equal to putting lipstick on a pig. They want to renovate the change rooms primarily to accommodate women's sport and put in a few plastic seats to replace some old wooden ones. End of.

And the Perth Bears will be a new club that will share history with the NS Bears in the same way The Swans do with South Melbourne. Easy as.

I hope this will alleviate some of your concerns Fred. And please continue to follow the resurgence of the Bears and rejoice in their resurrection. Praise the Lord.

[makingnrlfansgowacko]

Aren't they flush with cash?


Also, this type of thing is really counterproductive to establishing the Pearth Bears local identity - I think this could be an issue as if the people of Perth just see it as a means to an end to have the Bears sydney team back in the NRL - they will not be happy. Be interesting to see how this all works. how many games will be in North sydney oval ? I am hoping it is just "away" games that may be moved there - however with the focus in NRL of "home grounds" will other clubs see this as unfair?

I am also interested to know whether the PErth Bears will be a new club - or will it entail the history of North Sydney Bears and accompanying achievements of that club - for instance. - premierships won, games records holders, names of trophies, highest scorer etc. Will be interesting how that works and whether one or the other sits better with the locals.

It's very reassuring that you are so concerned about the Bears identity in Perth Freddy. But rest easy pal, the Bears will play ONE home game at most per season at NSO. They will not be like the Ginats who play 4 at Canberra and are now talking about playing more 'home' games at the SCG.

The supposed upgrade isn't even equal to putting lipstick on a pig. They want to renovate the change rooms primarily to accommodate women's sport and put in a few plastic seats to replace some old wooden ones. End of.

And the Perth Bears will be a new club that will share history with the NS Bears in the same way The Swans do with South Melbourne. Easy as.

I hope this will alleviate some of your concerns Fred. And please continue to follow the resurgence of the Bears and rejoice in their resurrection. Praise the Lord.

so the tax payer most be charged again several million to play the one game at an oval venue for a league team! while you ******** crew scream about any money the AFL receive

[azif]

Coach of the Perth Bears announced a little while ago

Immortal
Malcom Meninga
Present coach of the Kangaroos ( former QLD & Canberra Raiders coach )
will take the reigns of the 18th NRL franchise ....due to enter the comp in 2027
magnificent appointment by the ARLC

now for their 1st signing ....

https://www.nrl.com/news/2025/06/06/rug ... rth-bears/

[makingnrlfansgowacko]

the news had like a 8 second mention of it then moved on to the local WAFL comp

[Terry]

the news had like a 8 second mention of it then moved on to the local WAFL comp

Thanks Wackjobsillierthanatwobobwhistle, great to see the Bears make the headlines pal. Thanks for the update. Keep the RL news coming Wacko - you're a fountain of information pal.

All the best and wack on.

[makingnrlfansgowacko]

the news had like a 8 second mention of it then moved on to the local WAFL comp

Thanks Wackjobsillierthanatwobobwhistle, great to see the Bears make the headlines pal. Thanks for the update. Keep the RL news coming Wacko - you're a fountain of information pal.

All the best and wack on.

they mentioned the name of the coach and showed a quick clip of him standing next to some other dude in the usual bogan suit youd expect from the NRL with advertising board behing them with NRL plastered on it. and news reader talking over the top
great pr for 9 news

[Terry]

the news had like a 8 second mention of it then moved on to the local WAFL comp

Thanks Wackjobsillierthanatwobobwhistle, great to see the Bears make the headlines pal. Thanks for the update. Keep the RL news coming Wacko - you're a fountain of information pal.

All the best and wack on.

they mentioned the name of the coach and showed a quick clip of him standing next to some other dude in the usual bogan suit youd expect from the NRL with advertising board behing them with NRL plastered on it. and news reader talking over the top
great pr for 9 news

Thanks again Wacky. Great to hear the great Mal Meninga made the local news. Great days for Rugby League in the golden west. Thanks for the updates pal. Much appreciated.