The Actual 18th Team: Perth Bears

[rj90]

All but locked in for a 2027 return to the NRL.

This will push the PNG team back to the 19th team, and entering in 2028.

The Bears are back! NRL and WA government’s revised agreement for 18th franchise confirmed

The Bears are back! NRL and WA’s revised agreement for 18th franchise confirmed

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[globaleagle]

Just a quick trip over the nullabor plain every other week.

I wish them all the success they had in their first stint

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Its only 103 years since they last won a premiership.
And can now add to their 9 wooden spoons!

 

[Harmless27]

I actually think this is great. Keep pushing the national expansion..... its the only way to grow the game.
Welcome back to the bears. They deserve a crack

 

[Fred]

It will be hard to hate the Bears this time round but I’m sure I’ll find a way…

 

[XV-1]

Lucky Spoony will not be coach of them. Imagine all the complaining he would do about travelling and short turnarounds.

 

[DUFFMAN]

Perth should have never been dropped all those years ago, same with Adelaide.

I don’t think using the Bears name is going to help, those fans are long gone and would have been better off having a new name.

 

[The '47ers]

It will be hard to hate the Bears this time round but I’m sure I’ll find a way…

Once they beat us, the hatred will arise!

 

[Frogz]

The perenial losers are gifted another lifeline. Once they fail this time, I hope they are buried away forever.

 

[Rafferty]

Perth should have never been dropped all those years ago, same with Adelaide.

I don’t think using the Bears name is going to help, those fans are long gone and would have been better off having a new name.

The Miners…….The WA Miners……

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

**** the Bears

WA should have their own side

 

[lsz]

I think we are going to see another surge in the player market now.

There is a lack of talent in key positions (halves and even hookers) so there is going to be some crazy money being thrown around

Also if I was rugby I would be worried as another 2 teams are going to suck up what ever talent is left.

Oh and F the bears - never should have been kicked out but it does not mean I like them

Knowing our club we will prob take our home game against them to Adelaide (it has to be their first game in Sydney v us you would think)

 

[eggson]

Would love a team here in Perth. Just not the bears. Or any pre-existing team for that matter. It would severely taint what support I would give them, that is, supporting league in WA.

 

[manlyfan76]

Perth roosters or Perth eels would have been preferred.